By using Form I-601, certain foreign citizens who are ineligible to immigrate to the United States because they are "inadmissible" can request a waiver (forgiveness) of inadmissibility.
In order to apply for a B-1 (tourist) or B-2 (business) visitor visa, you will need to complete a few forms and submit supporting documents and various fees.
Guidance for making sure nothing gets forgotten when applying for a provisional waiver of the 3- or 10-year time bar penalty for unlawful U.S. presence.
If you're applying for a green card (permanent resident status) in the U.S., expect to pay several thousand dollars in filing and attorney's fees in 2025.
If you're a lawful permanent resident, you must renew your green card as required by law, usually every 10 years. Here's some basic procedural information you need to know.