The Adam Walsh Act (AWA) established bars for U.S. citizen and permanent resident petitioners with certain convictions. Who will get tripped by an AWA bar, and who will qualify for an exception? What are the avenues for appeal if USCIS determines the petitioner has not demonstrated "beyond any reasonable doubt" that he or she does not present a risk?
David K. Link (DL),
Raymond R. Bolourtchi,
Christopher Kozoll