I-602 Application by Refugee for Waiver of Inadmissibility Grounds
The refugee and asylee version of the inadmissibility waiver, decided on humanitarian grounds, family unity, or the public interest rather than extreme hardship. It is normally filed with a refugee's I-590 or an asylee's or refugee's I-485.
- Fee
- $0
- Fee waiver
- Not available
- Who files
- Refugees and asylees found inadmissible.
- Where to file
- Filed with the underlying refugee application or adjustment application.
Usually filed with
Part of these processes
What changed in 2025 and 2026
- Free to file and decided on humanitarian, family unity, or public interest grounds rather than the extreme hardship standard used elsewhere.
Official page. https://www.uscis.gov/i-602. Download the form there, never from a third-party site; check the edition date and fee before filing.