While the United States of America may be known as the land of the free and the home of the brave, it is also a country that is seeking to do whatever it can to protect itself from harm. With the last decade or so being filled with devastating terrorist attacks, both small and large in size, the government has since taken measures to ensure that the people are protected from outsiders. If the government deems you inadmissible, they will refuse to grant you any status of entry into the country such as a green car, a visa or physical entry. Depending on the specific situation, there may be the option of a waiver by the government, though it is not always guaranteed, and for some cases there is no option whatsoever.

If you are seeking to enter and have a "communicable disease" or an illness that is considered to be contagious or infectious, the United States generally does not want you to enter the country because of the health risks for others already here. The primary concern with this is that communicable diseases are often the start of an epidemic caused by various pathogens, and if this can be prevented they will do so. However, in this case there are exceptions that the U.S. will allow and grant the person a waiver.

The same goes for people who are mentally ill in such a way that may cause harm to other people, and even people without the necessary vaccinations, they too are granted waivers for certain situations. Others who are generally not allowed into the country, but may be granted waivers in unique cases are: prostitutes, people with past convictions of moral turpitude, individuals who have in the past violated immigration laws as well as people with many criminal convictions.

Individuals who have a history of drug addiction or are known drug traffickers will not be allowed into the country, nor will they be given the chance to apply for a waiver; the U.S. will in no way let them enter. Also, the U.S. will close access into the country, offering no exceptions, for anyone who has a history of or currently is a spy, terrorist, Nazi, or someone whom they suspect will seek to become dependent of assisted living by the government.

Because of various immigration violations, people may receive a time bar from the government which essentially means that they will not be allowed into the country for either three or ten years depending on their unlawful activities. While these time bars are unfortunate, there are certain occasions for which the government will grant a waiver (otherwise known as legal forgiveness for their actions) in order to again renter the country.

In some cases; however, the government may decide that a permanent bar is best for the country, and this means that the individual will never again be allowed access on U.S. soil. Those who are presentably banned are often times criminals and repeat offenders of certain regulations, and they will be banned in order to protect the public. Crimes that may result in this ban include criminal violations, security breaches, certain health concerns, and immigration violations.

While a permanent bar may be given to a repeat offender not for the country, this does not necessarily mean that an immigrant may not be able to enter back into the country eventually. Rather, having a permanent bar just makes the process significantly more difficult than it would be for one with a three or ten year bar. If you are concerned with your ability to enter into the country, contact an immigration attorney in your area today for the help you need in order to receive the green card or visa status you desire.