Receiving the Proceeds of Prostitution
CLASSIFICATION:
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Under INA 212(a)(2). Criminal and related
grounds.
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Under INA 212(a)(2)(D). Prostitution and commercialized
vice.
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Under INA 212(a)(2)(D)(ii). Procuring and importing prostitutes and receiving the proceeds of prostitution
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Receiving the proceeds of prostitution.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The beneficiary
receives or received, in whole or in part, the proceeds of prostitution.
DETAILS: Alien is inadmissible (under
this ground) only if the activities for which the alien is inadmissible
(under this ground) occurred within 10 years of the date of application.
DEFINITIONS: None.
FILING DATE RESTRICTIONS: None.
EXCEPTIONS: None.
SPECIFIC WAIVERS:
1. Under INA 212(h)(1)(A) – If:
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the activities for which the alien is inadmissible (under this ground)
occurred more than 15 years before the date of the alien's application,
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the admission to the U.S. of such alien would not be contrary to the national
welfare, safety, or security of the U.S., and
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the alien has been rehabilitated.
2. Under INA 212(h)(1)(B) – If:
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the beneficiary is a spouse, parent, son, or daughter of a U.S. citizen
or permanent resident and
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the beneficiary's denial of admission would result in extreme hardship
to the U.S. citizen or permanent resident spouse, parent, son, or daughter.
3. Under INA 212(h)(2) – The terms, conditions,
and controls, if any, are in the discretion of INS.
NO SPECIFIC WAIVER: Under
INA 212(h)(2) – If:
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the alien has previously been lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent
residence and
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either:
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since the date of such admission the alien has been convicted of an aggravated
felony or
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the alien has not lawfully resided continuously in the U.S. for a period
of not less than 7 years immediately preceding the date of initiation of
proceedings to remove the alien from the U.S.
COURT JURISDICTION: No court shall have jurisdiction to review INS decision
to grant or deny waiver.
GENERAL
WAIVERS