WORKSHOP ROUNDTABLE This workshop will focus on the preparation and submission of an I-601 waiver and the situations that call for an I-601 waiver. Some cases, at first blush, appear to present weak hardship factors. The panelists will show how creative lawyering can create a strong waiver application even for a case where there is no medical hardship. The panelists also will discuss the levels of discretion exercised at the different USCIS offices and the trends in various USCIS offices. When Should the I-601 Waiver Be Submitted? How Do You Prepare an I-601 Waiver? Supporting Documents and Obtaining Strong Supporting Evidence What Should You Include in the Declaration? Winning a Waiver Case When There is No Medical Hardship Therapists and Evaluations Expert Witnesses - When Are They Necessary? Sarah Hawk, David N. Simmons, Alvaro Guadarrama Gonzalez, Steve Bucher, Ellen Gallagher, Warren Janssen