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What is a Form I-212 Following Deportation From the United States?

If you have been deported from the United States and looking to re-enter, you may be eligible to file a Form I-212, Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the United States After Deportation or Removal (“Form I-212”).

The Form I-212, which is submitted and adjudicated by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) is required for those who are seeking to enter the U.S. while they still have a re-entry bar after they have been deported. The Form I-212 is often filed in conjunction with a Form I-601, Waiver of Inadmissibility, which is used when a foreign national is found to be inadmissible based on previous criminal or immigration violations. However, unlike a Form I-601 in which the standard of review focuses on “extreme hardship” to the qualifying U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, if the foreign national is prohibited from being allowed to immigrate to the United States, a Form I-212 focuses on “hardship” to the foreign national if they would be prevented from re-entering the United States. In addition, a Form I-212 may be filed in advance of applying for certain benefits such as an immigrant visa

While a successful Form I-212 case does not guarantee that the foreign national will be allowed to re-enter the United States while the bar is still in effect, it does remove a critical legal barrier blocking such re-entry.

If you have been deported from the United States and seeking to re-enter using a Form I-212, contact us at info@enterlinepartners.com and speak with an experienced U.S. immigration attorney.

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Copyright 2025. This article is for information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. This article may be changed with or without notice. The opinions expressed in this article are those of Enterline & Partners only. 

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