Thread: Who Is Inadmissible?

Major Grounds of Inadmissibility
Classes of Inadmissibility Waivers Available?
(The "Yes" or "No" denotes whether there is the possibility of waiver)


People with communicable diseases like tuberculosis and AIDS Yes
People with physical or mental disorders Yes
Drug abusers or addicts No
Drug traffickers No
People without proper vaccinations Yes
People with convictions for crimes involving moral turpitude Yes
Prostitutes Yes
People with multiple criminal convictions Yes
Spies No
Terrorists No
Nazis No
People likely to become dependent on welfare No

from NOLO "When The US Can Keep You Out"

Why does this have to be treated by our government as a joke? How do we get officials to live up to enforcing these standards?

It's hard to test them if they sneak in. OUr government doesn't want to rock the boat because it will interfere with their global activities.

Why does this have to be treated by our government as a joke? How do we get officials to live up to enforcing these standards?

The great thing about standards are... there are so many of them
(with loads of irony and sarcasm)