If you are a non-citizen seeking entry or admission into the United States, whether on a temporary (i.e., non-immigrant) or permanent (i.e., immigrant) basis, one of the most important factors to take into consideration is whether you are subject to any "grounds of inadmissibility," and therefore, at risk of being denied entry into the U.S. Under the Immigration and Nationality Act ("INA"), the U.S. Congress has specified these grounds of inadmissibility as categories of actions, offenses, conditions or circumstances that if applicable, will disqualify you from being eligible for visas or admission into the United States. While some of these grounds allow an individual to apply for a waiver, there are others that act as a complete and total bar to lawfully entering the U.S. Furthermore, it's important to note that not all individuals qualify for a waiver, even if one is available.
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