Got denied entry pursuant to 212(a) (7) (a) (i) (I)

[Transborderwife 4,666]

I absolutely agree with him/her. Getting a k1 visa or a CR1 is relatively easy but now you have in your record that you overstayed, you literally were deported and on top of that you have a "charge" of working without authorization.

Any CO at the embassy will think you are just desperate to come back to the US even though you have a real relationship. If I were you I would definitely take the advice and have somebody to pack your stuff or get a really really good lawyer.

Do you know if you have a ban? usually people who goes through deportation gets a ban that can go from 5, 10 years to a lifetime. If you have a ban in your record, I wouldn't even spend any money in a lawyer

op was not deported

[Boiler 43,394]

op was not deported

But if he had been.....

Good job that the ToS does not require you to read the thread before posting, the Mod's would be very busy.

[Andrea&Henry 311]

But if he had been.....

Good job that the ToS does not require you to read the thread before posting, the Mod's would be very busy.

op was not deported

"Long story short, he found me inadmissible pursuant to 212 (a) (7) (a) (i) (I) as an intending immigrant. And then he allowed me to withdraw my application for admission and sent me back home at the same time on the next flight"

Maybe my english sucks but If you are not allow to enter the US at the POE and you are being send home I think is deportation. Voluntary deportation.

Am I wrong?

[Loki_Go 126]

No, the officer allowed OP to voluntarily withdrew his application. He was not deported.

[Andrea&Henry 311]

No, the officer allowed OP to voluntarily withdrew his application. He was not deported.

Just for learning purposes...what's the difference between a voluntary withdrew and voluntary deportation?

thank you!

[Transborderwife 4,666]

Just for learning purposes...what's the difference between a voluntary withdrew and voluntary deportation?

thank you!

basically VW is like getting to the border and saying 'oops changed my mind' and going home. the opposite is them sending you home

[Californiansunset 332]

I think it's worth trying to apply for a student visa for Canada if that is what you really want. I've read about a girl on here who was in a similar situation. She was caught working on her student visa and CBP found out at the POE and sent her back home (voluntary departure). She applied for a student visa in Canada and I think she also got it.

[Loki_Go 126]

Just for learning purposes...what's the difference between a voluntary withdrew and voluntary deportation?

thank you!

I don't think there's such a thing as voluntary deportation. When you're deported it's enforced and results in a ban. In OP's case the officer gave him a chance to walk away without a lengthy ban.

[Transborderwife 4,666]

I don't think there's such a thing as voluntary deportation. When you're deported it's enforced and results in a ban. In OP's case the officer gave him a chance to walk away without a lengthy ban.

look up voluntary departure. it's a thing.

[Loki_Go 126]

Got it- thanks

[Usagi_tsukino 89]

I'm so sorry about what happened to you, reading this made me want to cry... I just want to say that we are only given stuff in life that we can handle. You can get through this, may be you need this experience to get prepared for some other situations that you'll encounter later, who knows. But you will definitely come out of it as a stronger person. Smooth sea never made a skilled sailor. When i look back at my life and those situations when i thought "the worst has happened", it always turned out to be for the best. For example, if i didn't lose a job (and it was a very bad time to lose that job...) i wound never meet my husband. Saying this, may be you'll have a brighter future if you actually study in Canada? May be you'll meet great friends in Canada, great professors that you'd never meet in US? It's a chance to live in a new country, you already lived in US (and still may come back in a few years if you and your gf decide to get married for example), now it's time to try something different.

Also what i say to myself, things could be a lot worse. You and your gf are alive and generally healthy (i hope), that's the most important. Unless you are in a coffin, there is always a solution.

[Randyandyuni 2,682]

I am thinking of letting her ship them to me. What I meant is that we haven't known each other for long so it may not be a good idea to get married now. However, I really can't cope with not seeing her anymore. Also my friends at the US.

We all know that long distance relationship never last. They rarely do. So what is the smart decision for me to do?

PS. I really appreciate everyone who replied so far

most of us here are living proof that long distance relationships do last if real

[MOE1997 0]

As other mentioned I was not deported, the CBP officer allowed me to withdraw my application for admission. And told me I have no ban.

 

Thanks to everyone for the replies, however every night I can not sleep and/or stop thinking about what happened, how stupid I am and what have I done to myself. I realize that day by day my situation get even worse. I even had suicidal thoughts at some point. 

 

I really can't stand my life right now and just want to have at least some very little hope that I can return to the US. At this point, I don't know if I can get issued a tourist visa? Sure it is a non-immigrant visa, but maybe I have a chance at getting it if I can provide significant ties to my home country? If that is right, can anyone please tell me what good evidence do I need to get a tourist visa in the near future? 

 

Is a car in my name, enrolled in school, have return tickets etc enough? Or this past immigrant intent screwed up all my chances and only immigrant visas are there for me? As you all know am still young and it is hard to prove strong ties to my country and am really upset................

[Boiler 43,394]

All you can do is apply and find out.

[KurosawaSan 52]

 

1 hour ago, MOE1997 said:

Is a car in my name, enrolled in school, have return tickets etc enough? Or this past immigrant intent screwed up all my chances and only immigrant visas are there for me? As you all know am still young and it is hard to prove strong ties to my country and am really upset................

Return tickets won't necessarily matter. Significant assets in the US would likely count against you because it means you can just comfortably settle here. And being enrolled in school in the US while applying for a tourist visa is a bad idea as it is a violation of visa rules.