Section 212(a)(6)E

[Astirlo 0]

I'll be glad if anyone can educate me on DV lottery Visa denial based on section 212(a)(6)E . If one is denied visa application due to the above mentioned section, does this means that the visa applicant is banned from entering into USA regardless of visa categories? Again what are the actual consequences of being faced with the stated section.

Thanks.

[aaron2020 11,651]

The consequences is that the alien smuggler is inadmissible.  This means, not allowed into the US.  There is no waiver for this with the DV lottery.  The person is effectively banned from the US for life.

 

A waiver is only possible if the smuggler is petitioned by a family member through a family based immigration petition, and the smuggling involved a spouse, parent, or child.

[Astirlo 0]

OK thanks for your prompt response. I'm very grateful.

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

I'd never seen this section before! From what I read up, in a DV context, this is the technical category under which a "green card marriage" is refused. Obviously not the only reason for refusal under this category but in DV context this seems the most likely reason. And yes it results in a permanent ban for both the applicant and the sham spouse, the applicant as smuggler and the spouse for fraud, but both permanent bans.

Edited January 26, 2017 by SusieQQQ

[Astirlo 0]

Thank you very much. I can envisage the gravity of this offense and it's now clear to me and the affected person the consequences of this unfortunate catastrophic decision.