An Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility is an application for legal entry to the United States made by an individual who is otherwise inadmissible on one or more grounds. The application is submitted to the consular office, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office or immigration court considering the immigrant visa or adjustment of status application. Otherwise Inadmissible persons Persons may be inadmissible to the United States for any one of the grounds for excludability listed below. Health Related Grounds Communicable diseases of public health significance. This currently includes Class A Tuberculosis, Chancroid, Gonorrhea, Granuloma inguinale, Lymphogranuloma venereum, Syphilis, Leprosy or any other communicable disease as determined by the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services. Individuals diagnosed with these illnesses may apply for a Waiver of Ground of Inadmissibility on Form I-601. Refusal of required vaccinations Physical or Mental Disorders and Associated Harmful Behaviors Criminal and Related Violations Crimes involving moral turpitude (other than a purely political offense) A controlled substance violation according to the laws and regulations of any country or U.S. state Two or more summary convictions not including DUI's, Dangerous Driving or General Assault, or 1 Indictable conviction. Prostitution and commercialized vice A serious criminal activity for which immunity from prosecution has been received Security and Related Violations spies, saboteurs or terrorists voluntary members of Communist or other totalitarian parties Nazis Persons inadmissible under Section 212(a)(3)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act have been involved in a current or past terrorist group contributed finances to a current or past terrorist group relatives whom are or have been involved in a current or past terrorist group provided medical assistance to a past or current terrorist been child soldiers, sex slaves, or trafficked persons forced to contribute to a current or past terrorist group been forced to aid a past or current terrorist group Illegal Entrants and Immigration Violators There are several circumstances under which illegal entrants and immigration violators may apply for a Waiver of Inadmissibility: Persons who enter the U.S. without being admitted or paroled at a port of entry (EWI - Entry Without Inspection) or who overstay a valid visa begin to accrue unlawful presence after the illegal entry, or the period of authorized stay expires. Persons who knowingly or willfully made misrepresentations or committed fraud in order to obtain an immigration benefit or benefit under the INA, may apply for a Waiver of