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Whenever a person commits fraud in obtaining an immigration benefit (such as entering the US under a different name, using bogus documents, applying for benefits to which they are not entitled, etc.), the person is typically required to file a Form I–601, waiver of inadmissibility, or fraud waiver.

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Lost in the euphoria over the successful rescue of 33 Chilean miners trapped for 69 days several miles underground was the seemingly obsessive speculation about their mental health by Western journalists.

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The Philippines is one of the few places in the world where appearances can truly be deceiving.

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The Philippines is one of the few places in the world where appearances can truly be deceiving.

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Whenever a person commits fraud in obtaining an immigration benefit (such as entering the US under a different name, using bogus documents, applying for benefits to which they are not entitled, etc.), the person is typically required to file a Form I–601, waiver of inadmissibility, or fraud waiver.

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The Philippines is one of the few places in the world where appearances can truly be deceiving.

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The Philippines is one of the few places in the world where appearances can truly be deceiving.

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