Applying for masters after voluntary departure

[ybz 1]

Hello there,

I was an F-1 student in Strayer university, VA,USA from 2008-2011. Out of 3 courses of a semester I missed 7 classes of one course because it was in another city, I was young and stupid to realize the strictness of F-1 student laws. I was out of status around April 2010 and applied for reinstatement. I was asked to submit documents to support my case of reinstatement, and I submitted. In the mean time, I was arrested by the ICE officers in my house on Sep 2010.

I was out of jail on bond. I then had court date June 2012, lost the case and I opted for Voluntary departure. I left USA September 2011, the date given by the court. Overstay of 9 months because of reinstatement, and court date, and voluntary departure process (ASAP program).

At the moment I'm in United Arab emirates, an expat of Bangladesh national. Strayer allowed me to graduate my last semester from UAE.

It been 2 years since I have been out of USA Sep 2011.

I want to apply for Masters in USA. Do I have any chance? Any waiver forms needed to be filled before applying? I will be returning to Bangladesh after my studies, where my family lives

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

Very slim chance, considering it;s only been two years and you want the same sort of visa (student visa).

[ybz 1]

What do you mean by only 2 years? Do I have a ban? I accepted voluntary departure. I left accordingly to the judges order. 9 months was because I was given a court date after 6 months. Isn't there some kind of waiver form for this scenario? Appreciate your response.

[Shiobhan 235]

Waivers can ONLY be obtain through immediate family

say parents, spouse or children (but kids cant waiver u

for over-staying) only in other special circumstances one

can get a waiver like sex trafficking, witnesses etc for which

U cannot qualify

[milimelo 4,500]

You may want to start looking at some other countries for your masters.

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

Your immigration issues were only 2 years ago, that is not a long time to have elapsed.

[ybz 1]

So when do you think is it suitable to apply for masters in usa? I thought the ban couldn't be more than 6 months?

Edited September 2, 2013 by ybz

[Jawaree 718]

Dude that's just 2 years ago, you R not listening; VD or not the ban is permanent

you cannot get a student visa again, if you had a US wife only then maybe & that's takes

money and years,also not a sure-shot, try getting the masters in another country.

[canadian_wife 1,823]

What do you have to show the consulate that you will not violate the terms of a F-1 visa again?

good luck

[ybz 1]

What do you have to show the consulate that you will not violate the terms of a F-1 visa again?

good luck

What can I do to show the consulate I will not violate the terms of F-1 visa?

Like in real words. I really learned my lesson. I did not know missing classes could lock you up in the immigration jail. There is always a learning for the first timers. I will think 2wice next time while taking any silly step.

Thanks

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

They always use your past behavior as part of the decision making process. You can cry to them all you want they will see you had to be hauled to immigration court to get you to leave last time. There is about 0 chance of another student visa

[ybz 1]

They always use your past behavior as part of the decision making process. You can cry to them all you want they will see you had to be hauled to immigration court to get you to leave last time. There is about 0 chance of another student visa

No I applied for reinstatement as soon as I realized I was out of status, I wasn't sitting down hiding. So I got a reply back saying that to submit papers to explain for reinstatement. During that process was I arrested by the IICE in my house.

[Shiobhan 235]

He's not getting it

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

We all know ICE doesn't go around knocking on doors and picking up people, or southern California would be a ghost town. There is more to the story you aren't telling and the fact that you were picked up points to the fact that ANY visa to the US probably isn't in your future.

[ybz 1]

He's not getting it

I do get it, that chances are really less. I'm not dumb, but yes dumb enough to get out of status.