a member of, or affiliated with, the Communist or any other totalitarian party, they may apply for a Waiver of Ground of Inadmissibility on Form I-601. A waiver may be granted for humanitarian purposes, to assure family unity, or when it is in the public interest if the applicant is the parent, spouse, son, daughter, brother or sister of a U.S. citizen, OR a spouse, son or daughter of a lawful permanent resident, OR the fiance(e) of a U.S. citizen. The applicant must also not be deemed a threat to the security of the United States. Alien Smuggling If the applicant is inadmissible because they have engaged in alien smuggling, they may apply for a Waiver of Ground of Inadmissibility on Form I-601 ONLY IF they have encouraged, induced, assisted, abetted or aided an individual who at the time of the action was their spouse, parent, son or daughter (and no other individual) to enter the United States in violation of the law. Also, the applicant must be either: (1) a legal permanent resident who temporarily proceeded abroad, not under an order of removal, and who is otherwise admissible to the U.S. as a returning resident; or (2) seeking admission or adjustment of status as an immediate relative, a first, second or third preference immigrant, or as the fiance(e) (or his or her children) of a U.S. citizen. A waiver under this section may be granted for humanitarian reasons, to assure family unity, or when it is otherwise in the public interest. Procedures Applicants may download Form I-601, Application for Waiver of Ground of Inadmissibility from the USCIS website . Depending on whether an applicant is applying for an Immigrant Visa or Adjustment of Status, Form I-601 may be filed at the consular office, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office or immigration court considering the immigrant visa or adjustment of status application. Issues surrounding waivers of grounds of inadmissibility may be complex (including eligibility issues) and it is generally advisable to consult an attorney. The filing fee for Form I-601 is currently $930. References External links USCIS - Waiver of Inadmissibility United States immigration law Legal documents