Using 212(D)(3) Waivers For P-1 And O-1 Denials At US Consulates - Case Study

P-1 Visa Denied For Boxer At Mexican Consulate Following B-1/B-2 Cancellation In The United States

Before our client, the petitioner, was involved with a boxer, he was on a b1/b2 tourist visa arranged through his old representation years ago.

When the client first got in touch with the boxer in late 2022, the boxer only advised our client that he had been on a tourist visa that had gotten canceled due to the fact that he ended up taking a fight here in the United States, while still on that tourist visa.

All of this was unbeknownst to the boxer, his prior representation never took care of the situation. The boxer was told by the previous representation that his tourist visa was canceled, but upon application of a work visa, which was now completed, he would be allowed to re-enter the United States legally.

The fighter then received a notice of denial from the consulate due to the following reasons: 

Thus, What Other Way Can We Resolve This Issue, Considering We Legally Obtained A Work Visa For The World-Class Boxer, While Explaining What May Have Occurred In The Past Prior To Shapiro Sports Involvement?

Response: Denial At Consulate - 212(D)(3) Waivers Option 

Understood what happened, 

Here is what we need to do. Order another interview and prepare a 212(d)(3) waiver. This is the fastest fix. We will get in front of them and explain what happened, blame the previous representation, add support letters, explain how it impacts your business, etc. We have done this before. If this does not work, then we look at the other type of waiver, but that takes six months to even hear back. This way mentioned is the way forward. 

Examples and Explanations: 

https://www.sherrodsportsvisas.com/212-d-3-for-p-1-best-practice

https://www.sherrodsportsvisas.com/what-to-do-if-fighter-denied-at-consulate

Please fill out intake form for 212(d)(3) waiver and send supporting documents to info@oaklg.com  - www.oaklg.com/212d3-waiver

212(d)(3) Recommended process

  • Do a new visa interview

  • Expedite the interview if necessary

  • 212(d)(3) Waiver Preparation and Video Explanation: $2500 (brief, exhibits, and video explanation of how to present to package at the interview) 

ALL documents are submitted to immigration attorneys once completed. It is the responsibility of the client to obtain necessary documents because US-based immigration attorneys are not privy to the process of obtaining criminal records at all, less alone, in another country. The Immigration attorneys rely on the clients to provide the information to the immigration lawyers to do their jobs with the consulate. 

If the client must use an attorney to try to figure out the document-gathering side of the process, the hourly rate must be charged.