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Odds of getting a Tourist Visa after voluntary departure 10 years ago

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szn212 Newbie

szn212   0

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My family lived in the US from 1993-2005, in 2005 we were asked to leave the US on voluntary departure because our visa was invalid. We came back as requested by the judge and retrieved a bond on the arrival to Pakistan.


We have been back in Pakistan ever since. I'm not keen on going to visit the US but I am only asking for my mom, her sister's daughter is getting married and everyone of her siblings are visiting. We do not have any status in US, my father applied for sponsorship from his sister but even with the approval his sister did not move the case forward.


Can anyone offer assistance, I would visit a lawyer but I have no idea where to get assistance from.


Thank you.

KierenHby Experienced

KierenHby   900

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Your mom applies for a US tourist visa to attend her niece's wedding. If the mom was part of the family that left in 2005, she should expect to be queried on those details. A previously denied immigrant petition will make it harder to get a visa. But your mom can spend the $160 and find out.

USCIS

January 16, 2015 I-130 Mailed, Chi lockbox January 20, 2015 Priority Date, January 21, 2015 NOA1 notice date, Assigned VSC, January 23, 2015 Check Cashed, electronically March 5, 2015 NOA2

NVC

March 27, 2015 NVC received April 6, 2015 Case#, IIN# assigned April 8, 2015 Paid AOS + IV fee Invoices May 5, 2015 AOS + IV package submitted May 11, 2015 Scan Date

June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

Consular

Sept 10, 2015 Interview Scheduled Sept 11, 2015 P4 Letter received Sept 21, 2015 file In transit from NVC Sept 23, 2015 file at Embassy

Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

POE

Nov 2, 2015 Entered the US Nov 16, 2015 Applied for SSN, walk-in Nov 20, 2015 Social Security Card recd Jan 15, 2016 GC received

Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   47,685

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What visa were you in the US for during those 12 years?

I assume your mother was there as well.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

szn212 Newbie

szn212   0

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What visa were you in the US for during those 12 years?

I assume your mother was there as well.

Yes mom was there. We had a visit visa, my dads brilliant friends had the idea to just overstay as he applied for sponsorship from his sister during the time. I was only 7.

Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   47,685

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She can apply, quite how she is going to explain such a long visit I have no idea. Let us know what happens.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

KierenHby Experienced

KierenHby   900

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Yes mom was there. We had a visit visa, my dads brilliant friends had the idea to just overstay as he applied for sponsorship from his sister during the time. I was only 7.

Partially why B2s are so hard to obtain from Pakistan.

USCIS

January 16, 2015 I-130 Mailed, Chi lockbox January 20, 2015 Priority Date, January 21, 2015 NOA1 notice date, Assigned VSC, January 23, 2015 Check Cashed, electronically March 5, 2015 NOA2

NVC

March 27, 2015 NVC received April 6, 2015 Case#, IIN# assigned April 8, 2015 Paid AOS + IV fee Invoices May 5, 2015 AOS + IV package submitted May 11, 2015 Scan Date

June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

Consular

Sept 10, 2015 Interview Scheduled Sept 11, 2015 P4 Letter received Sept 21, 2015 file In transit from NVC Sept 23, 2015 file at Embassy

Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

POE

Nov 2, 2015 Entered the US Nov 16, 2015 Applied for SSN, walk-in Nov 20, 2015 Social Security Card recd Jan 15, 2016 GC received

Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   47,685

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There would have been a 10 year ban, assuming nothing else that would seem to be now up.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   47,685

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not that comes to mind.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   47,685

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If she was issued a visa I would not expect any issue entering.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

szn212 Newbie

szn212   0

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How old is your mom? She can apply, and she will have to disclose her deportation on her DS-160. Since it has already been more than 10 years she may alone get approved.

Shes 58, I will have to apply and see. I just feel it'll be hopeless because of deportation. Has anyone heard of cases where ppl come back to visit after deportation?

kausar Enthusiast

kausar   26

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I dont mean to dis heart you but chances of getting tourist visa are poor. my father overstayed for few months in 1994 (at that time there was no bar for over stays). Left voluntarily. B2 was still valid upto 1996. Got another 5 year B1/B2 in 1998 but didnt visit US on it. after its expiry in 2003, my parents applied again.

my mom is a govt officer of high rank and visited other countries, visa officer approved her visa and kept passport. during interview with my father he found out from record about overstay, he straight away refused my father. Not only this but also returned my mothers passport( who never overstayed). My father never applied after that but my mother applied twice and both times she was refused on the same pretext despite her strong ties with Pakistan ie her job and family including small kids. we had no choice except to apply for their immigration.

Having said that, your mother may apply as luck might work for her. keep one thing in mind she should not lie when asked something and should not voluntarily disclose any thing if not asked. she should answer the questions honestly. if denied she will loose visa fee, thats it. Good luck.

 
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