Interview help

[Nooblord 10]

Hello everyone! I am sending my packet soon and was worried about the interview. Long story short, I moved to the US when I was a kid, 10 years old,with my parents on a tourist visa and overstayed for 9 years until I finished high school. After finishing high school, I moved to Italy and got my citizenship there. (my mom is Italian/Brazilian) I came to visit my girlfriend last year and used my Italian passport, and left within the 90 days given by the VWP. This year I came to visit her and we decided to get married as we did not want to spend any more time apart. Now, I have been with my wife for 5 1/2 years before we got married, I'm just afraid telling the IO that I met my wife in high school will get me in trouble for overstaying as a teenager. Any idea if this is something I should be worried about and what should I do? Thank you very much

[Caryh 5,206]

You don't accumulate over stay days until you reach 18. Also overstays are forgiven when you adjust status if you marry an American Citizen. Tell the truth at all times to USCIS or the border agents, lying will get you in big trouble, but the old over stay will not cause a problem.

[Almost done 0]

I have to agree with Caryh, say the truth all the time, you don't have to worry about the past because you rectified it.

[teddy k 35]

don't worry about it you were to young to overstayed no problems

[Nooblord 10]

Thank you everyone for your replies! It has calmed me down tremendously. I guess it is always better to tell the truth then to hide something.