Any responses out there?

thanks a bunch.

You should probably review the law on travel.state.gov for visa ineligibilities. Illegal presence under the age of 18 does not accrue any official time out of status but official deportation probably requires a 212 waiver. You could also try posting the question on attorney Laurel Scott's free chat on Wednesday mornings at 11:00 am central time - the site is www.visacentral.net. Or a phone or email consult to clarify.