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Originally Posted by Lost Generation
No, I think it was because of his valid i94. He had fraud entry back in the 90s, but even then he was issued an i94 with his real identity after he was released from detention. We initially thought the i94 was no good because of the manner of his entry, so we prepared PIP for his application. Yes, PIP was through my military service and I am a US citizen. Like I said before, the immigration officer stated his i94 was good enough as inspection so he was able to adjust without leaving the country.
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Hmm... strange that USCIS didn't want an I-601 for fraud to adjust him. Would all depend on what exactly happened there, since he was paroled in I would assume that he came clean while entering and therefore didn't commit immigration fraud, which lead to his detention and parole in, likely as a "Deferred inspection".
What's interesting is how everything loops back to the "entry doctrine", where if you were inspected, even fraudulently, and you didn't claim to be a USC you have been admitted or paroled. Prior to I-601A, coming clean with the fraud and filing I-601 was a preferable option (since I-601 for fraud can be filed in US, and I-601 for unlawful presence only abroad).
PIP only cures an EWI and nothing else. If you're inadmissible for any other reason you'd still need a waiver to adjust.