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Hello everyone. I’m an Italian citizen, my boyfriend lives in the USA but he can’t visit me right now. Because of this, I tried visiting him. I landed in Detroit but they deported me and revoked my ESTA because they thought I would overstay, which is not true. Now I want to apply for a tourist visa as that is my only option right now. But I’m wondering, will they deny me without second thought? I’m a student with no job, I live with my family, have no kids or anything. My only ties are my school and my family. I feel like that will be a problem. I don’t know what my options are at this point. Is there anything I can do to ensure they don’t deny me? 

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You won’t be getting a tourist visa with ESTA denial and POE turnaround. 

The USC bf better find time to come visit you. 

ROC 2009
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6 minutes ago, MariKi said:

Hello everyone. I’m an Italian citizen, my boyfriend lives in the USA but he can’t visit me right now. Because of this, I tried visiting him. I landed in Detroit but they deported me and revoked my ESTA because they thought I would overstay, which is not true. Now I want to apply for a tourist visa as that is my only option right now. But I’m wondering, will they deny me without second thought? I’m a student with no job, I live with my family, have no kids or anything. My only ties are my school and my family. I feel like that will be a problem. I don’t know what my options are at this point. Is there anything I can do to ensure they don’t deny me? 

You can’t demonstrate ties you don’t have .. but unfortunately your ties are not strong ties and it’s likely that the visa will be denied for the same reason that the ESTA was revoked. Unless your situation changes, and your demonstrable ties increase significantly, I don’t see a different outcome  

You could consider  meeting in a 3rd country 

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8 minutes ago, MariKi said:

Hello everyone. I’m an Italian citizen, my boyfriend lives in the USA but he can’t visit me right now. Because of this, I tried visiting him. I landed in Detroit but they deported me and revoked my ESTA because they thought I would overstay, which is not true. Now I want to apply for a tourist visa as that is my only option right now. But I’m wondering, will they deny me without second thought? I’m a student with no job, I live with my family, have no kids or anything. My only ties are my school and my family. I feel like that will be a problem. I don’t know what my options are at this point. Is there anything I can do to ensure they don’t deny me? 

Did you receive an official expedited removal?  If so, that triggers a 5 year bar from entering the US.

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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2 minutes ago, missileman said:

Did you receive an official expedited removal?  If so, that triggers a 5 year bar from entering the US.

I don’t think OP was really deported, denied entry more likely..

“It’s been 84 years…” 

- Me talking about the progress of my I-751

 

 

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1 minute ago, MariKi said:

No, they said I can come back with an appropriate visa. No ban 

It will be a struggle to get an appropriate visa if your situation is still the same. But yes, your US partner can visit you or you could meet in another country..

“It’s been 84 years…” 

- Me talking about the progress of my I-751

 

 

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Crazy Cat Grand Master

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3 minutes ago, MariKi said:

No, they said I can come back with an appropriate visa. No ban 

Unless you can overcome the assumption that you will not overstay in the US, it is highly unlikely that you will be granted a visitor visa........ordinarily, all applicants are assumed to intend to overstay.  In your case, there is significant suspicion.......personally, I wouldn't waste the $160.00 USD.

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"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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You can certainly apply but I would expect them to deny you without a send thought.

“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.”

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2 hours ago, MariKi said:

Yes sorry. Denied entry. English isn’t my first language obviously, so I sometimes don’t know how to explain things. I did mean I was denied entry. 

Due to the reality that you have nil-to-no chance of getting a visitor visa to the US, this is what you need to say to your boyfriend, Sbrigati e vieni a trovarmi in Italia. Fai un buon viaggio. (Hurry up and come visit me in Italy. Have a good trip.) :thumbs:

Completed: K1/K2 (271 days) - AOS/EAD/AP (134 days) - ROC (279 days)

"Si vis amari, ama" - Seneca

 

 

 

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6 hours ago, MariKi said:

Hello everyone. I’m an Italian citizen, my boyfriend lives in the USA but he can’t visit me right now. Because of this, I tried visiting him. I landed in Detroit but they deported me and revoked my ESTA because they thought I would overstay, which is not true. Now I want to apply for a tourist visa as that is my only option right now. But I’m wondering, will they deny me without second thought? I’m a student with no job, I live with my family, have no kids or anything. My only ties are my school and my family. I feel like that will be a problem. I don’t know what my options are at this point. Is there anything I can do to ensure they don’t deny me? 

If he is in Detroit, you can visit Canada and meet in Windsor. It's right across from Detroit. 

AOS

Filled : 2007-09-17

NOA : 2007-09-25

Biometrics : 2007-12-13

EAD card prod : 2007-12-13

Job Offer : 2007-12-18

EAD card prod : 2007-12-18

EAD approved mailed : 2007-12-21

EAD in Hand : 2007-12-24 (Awesome Christmas Present)

Applied for SSN : 2007-12-26

SSN arrives in mail : 2008-01-05 (Happy New Year)

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Time to visit outside the US. You are free to apply, but I really don’t see a tourist visa in the near future given the circumstances.

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Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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Even if you get the visa, which is unlikely at this stage, you can still be denied entry. I’m curious as to why they denied you. It’s certainly unusual for a VWP visitor. You need to make sure you don’t make the same mistake again. 

 

What questions were you asked on arrival and how did you answer? How long were you planning to stay? 

Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

Now a US citizen!

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