Interview with previous overstay wanted !

[Soph 3]

Hello,

I am going to have my interview next Wednesday (July,21st), Everything went smoothly so far and I have all the documents and forms ready, I read already some experiences about the "D.day" but I was curious to know if you guys can share experiences with previous WV overstay. ( what type of questions they might ask or if it's going to be any different from couple with no major issue).

For info: my overstay was less than 180 but ..(here comes the "but") At the time I was staying at my ex-boyfriend apartment.

I am not planning on hiding this if they ask about it, of course. I am trying to prepare my interview so Rich and I can finally be together soon !

Thanks a lot

Sophie

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

The overstay was less than 180 days, so no automatic ban. They don't care where you stayed during that time. The subject might come up at the interview, but they won't deny your visa for this. If they even bother to ask about it then it will be something like "Why did you overstay?". Just don't say something stupid like "We needed the extra time to finish planning the terrorist attack".

[Soph 3]

The overstay was less than 180 days, so no automatic ban. They don't care where you stayed during that time. The subject might come up at the interview, but they won't deny your visa for this. If they even bother to ask about it then it will be something like "Why did you overstay?". Just don't say something stupid like "We needed the extra time to finish planning the terrorist attack".

So if I replied to the question "why" by "I was afraid my ex boyfriend would leave me if I came back to France". Would it be bad ? That was the reason at the time and I don't want to lie...

[twowls 217]

So if I replied to the question "why" by "I was afraid my ex boyfriend would leave me if I came back to France". Would it be bad ? That was the reason at the time and I don't want to lie...

They probably won't even go into that much detail, Soph. Oversharing, if you go that route, isn't going to make a difference, really. But in the interest of simplicity, why don't you settle on a non-answer like, "I made a mistake; I would do things differently if I could."

When Richard was asked about his VW overstay, here's what happened:

CO: "How long did you overstay for?"

Richard: "About 5 months; it wasn't very good."

CO: "Well, no big deal." [continues shuffling papers and then approves him]

Seriously, don't worry. Remember what Jim has told you, that the overstay is not a cause for denial, and just be plain.

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

So if I replied to the question "why" by "I was afraid my ex boyfriend would leave me if I came back to France". Would it be bad ? That was the reason at the time and I don't want to lie...

You say "ex boyfriend", so I'm presuming that relationship didn't work out. Anyway, I agree with twowls. Besides sharing information that the CO doesn't really need to know (and probably isn't really interested in), it gives the impression that you don't take US immigration law very seriously. You're applying for a visa based on a relationship with a US citizen. The last thing you want the CO to think is that you'd violate immigration law for the sake of a relationship. Maybe you could just say you had some personal problems that you had to take care of before you could return home.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

You need to relax. It will not even come up at the interview. It's a non issue.

Welcome to America.

[Soph 3]

Thanks everybody

As the interview date come closer I am feeling more and more relax and I don't worry too much anymore. I spend my last day at the beach instead of "working" on my interview because I know that everything is going to be fine. Tomorrow I am leaving for Paris to do the medical and the interview... and then I am done !

[Soph 3]

Hello !

Everything went very well ... ...no question about my overstay ! I worried too much ! now I am waiting for the visa but I am pretty sure I am going to get it because everything went smoothly !

Thank you very much for your support, it help me being relax on the D-Day

[CBM 14]

congrats Soph! it's relieving to see people go through the process smoothly when there's lots of us out there still in the middle of it all!

congrats again!