J1 Visa revoked at customs. What are my options?

[connormcguigan 0]

I had recently attempted to enter the US on a J1 visa in order to coach Soccer in California. Upon entry to the US my visa was revoked as the customs officer had determined that I had worked casually in the US under an ESTA previously in the US whilst on holiday. In my visa application I had stated that I had never done this.

 

I am now wondering what my options are for now and for the future entry into the US. I am aware I can no longer enter under the ESTA. However, I would like to know the likelihood of acceptance of another working visa or B2 travel visa either now or in the future.

 

Thanks

[USS_Voyager 1,972]

9 minutes ago, connormcguigan said:

. Upon entry to the US my visa was revoked as the customs officer had determined that I had worked casually in the US under an ESTA previously in the US whilst on holiday

How had he determine that?

 

9 minutes ago, connormcguigan said:

would like to know the likelihood of acceptance of another working visa or B2 travel visa either now or in the future

I would say the likelihood ia pretty slim if you’re applying for non-work visa since you have to convince the CO that you will not violate the terms of your visa again

[Just Paul 4,595]

11 minutes ago, connormcguigan said:

customs officer had determined that I had worked casually in the US under an ESTA previously in the US whilst on holiday.

Did you?

[connormcguigan 0]

6 minutes ago, USS_Voyager said:

How had he determine that?

 

I would say the likelihood ia pretty slim if you’re applying for non-work visa since you have to convince the CO that you will not violate the terms of your visa again

I had 2 previous estas in which i stayed up to 87 days. I had discussed with my cousins prior to both trips that I would be able work whilst on holiday. My phone was examined and this was discovered. I then had to admit this is the interview.

9 minutes ago, USS_Voyager said:

How had he determine that?

 

I would say the likelihood ia pretty slim if you’re applying for non-work visa since you have to convince the CO that you will not violate the terms of your visa again

I may have an offer to work as soccer coach again from January on a 12 month working Visa. This is my concern of being accepted for this

[connormcguigan 0]

9 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

Did you?

Unfortunately yes

[USS_Voyager 1,972]

2 minutes ago, connormcguigan said:

I may have an offer to work as soccer coach again from January on a 12 month working Visa. This is my concern of being accepted for this

So then what kind of visa are you planning to use to do this coaching thing?

[Just Paul 4,595]

J1 is probably gone for use for you forever.   Maybe in a few years you can apply for a B2 but that will be hard to get.

[connormcguigan 0]

3 minutes ago, USS_Voyager said:

So then what kind of visa are you planning to use to do this coaching thing?

I am not 100% sure. But I believe it is offered under the type o in some form. 

[connormcguigan 0]

5 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

J1 is probably gone for use for you forever.   Maybe in a few years you can apply for a B2 but that will be hard to get.

I was advised I could re-apply for the J1 by the customs officer. However, I must state all the truthful facts which they are now aware of. I was not banned from entering the into the visa process again. Am I still in a position of being unlikely to be accepted though?

[Just Paul 4,595]

1 minute ago, connormcguigan said:

I was advised I could re-apply for the J1 by the customs officer. However, I must state all the truthful facts which they are now aware of. I was not banned from entering the into the visa process again. Am I still in a position of being unlikely to be accepted though?

If there is no bar then it is technically up to the CO to determine based on the totality of the situation.

[Going through 5,671]

20 minutes ago, connormcguigan said:

I was not banned from entering the into the visa process again.

Well, truthfully, one is always eligible to apply for a visa----they will happily take your money at any time----it's getting approved... that may be a different story.

 

 

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

45 minutes ago, connormcguigan said:

I was advised I could re-apply for the J1 by the customs officer. However, I must state all the truthful facts which they are now aware of. I was not banned from entering the into the visa process again. Am I still in a position of being unlikely to be accepted though?

 

COs tend to take a hard line on people who have violated status in the past; and you exacerbated this issue by then lying about it (you technically perjured yourself by knowingly signing the misrepresentation on your visa application). Stranger things have happened, but I’d expect future non-immigrant visa applications to result in denial.

Edited July 2, 2019 by SusieQQQ

[USS_Voyager 1,972]

Only one way to find out...

[Hypnos 6,576]

Given your history, your chances of receiving any kind of nonimmigrant visa in the next few years are slim to none. 

 

I could see maybe a B-2 5+ years down the line. Maybe. 

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

21 hours ago, connormcguigan said:

I am not 100% sure. But I believe it is offered under the type o in some form. 

Hm, are you famous as a coach? Sports immigration consultant says the following -

 

H-1B visa for workers in specialty occupations. This visa is issued for up to three years and is renewable for a second three-year period. The visa will permit the athlete to work for an American company in a position that normally requires a university degree. Sometimes this visa will work for an athlete who wants to work as a coach or instructor, but not always.

 

O-1 visa for aliens with extraordinary ability. This visa is issued for up to three years. To qualify, the coach must show he or she has received sustained national or international acclaim and recognition for achievement as a coach. Usually it is not enough for a coach to show extraordinary ability as an athlete, the coach must show extraordinary ability as a coach.

 

A coach can also get a visa as O2 or P2 to support a specific athlete who has been granted an O1 or P1 visa.

 

Then again they don't mention the J visa option which you had been granted before for coaching, so who knows...