Interview with overstay??

[MrsH23 37]

Hello. Can anyone fill me in on their experiences with interviews after over staying?.. I just got notification that my EAD and AP have been approved so I’m starting to think ahead to my interview (hopefully that will be scheduled soon).  I overstayed here for about 2 years- yes I understand it was not the right thing to do but I could be doing without any negative comments. And if I could go back and change that I would. 

 

anyone in the same situation who has had an interview and can fill me in on their interview experience? I know they go thru the yes and no questions and one of them asks if you ever violated your immigration status (or something along those lines) and obviously I had to answer yes. For the over stay 

thanks in advance 

[PP31 53]

I don't have any experience but all I'd say is answer everything truthfully so that you dont get into any trouble

[Just Paul 4,591]

I can't tell by reading your profile, but if you married a US Citizen then your overstay is forgiven.   

[MrsH23 37]

2 hours ago, Paul & Mary said:

I can't tell by reading your profile, but if you married a US Citizen then your overstay is forgiven.   

Yes I’m married to an American, I just wondered what they would ask if someone over stayed

[Just Paul 4,591]

USCIS could ask, but like I said, by marriage to a USC an overstay if forgiven.

 

Note if you ever apply for a visa for another country and they ask if you have ever overstayed a visa the answer is yes.   My wife was denied visas three times.  Ironically twice for countries that she now has permanent residency in.

[Beth & Achraf 328]

23 hours ago, MrsH23 said:

Hello. Can anyone fill me in on their experiences with interviews after over staying?.. I just got notification that my EAD and AP have been approved so I’m starting to think ahead to my interview (hopefully that will be scheduled soon).  I overstayed here for about 2 years- yes I understand it was not the right thing to do but I could be doing without any negative comments. And if I could go back and change that I would. 

 

anyone in the same situation who has had an interview and can fill me in on their interview experience? I know they go thru the yes and no questions and one of them asks if you ever violated your immigration status (or something along those lines) and obviously I had to answer yes. For the over stay 

thanks in advance 

The question never came up at our interviews.    The IO even had his old passport with this I=94  and his visitors visa long ago expired.

 

 

[MrsH23 37]

32 minutes ago, Beth & Achraf said:

The question never came up at our interviews.    The IO even had his old passport with this I=94  and his visitors visa long ago expired.

 

 

Oh ok. How long was the overstay if you don’t mind me asking? I mean it’s no big deal I know it was the wrong thing to do anyway but I just wondered if they questioned it. 

[Mollie09 1,543]

32 minutes ago, MrsH23 said:

Oh ok. How long was the overstay if you don’t mind me asking? I mean it’s no big deal I know it was the wrong thing to do anyway but I just wondered if they questioned it. 

I've heard of people being given a hard time, depending on the officer. Keep in mind they are human.

But from a guideline standpoint you have nothing to worry about, you can adjust and the overstay will be forgiven if you have a straightforward case (no illegal entry, no criminal activity, no fraud). Don't lie, and you'll be fine!

[Beth & Achraf 328]

On ‎1‎/‎17‎/‎2020 at 12:51 PM, MrsH23 said:

Oh ok. How long was the overstay if you don’t mind me asking? I mean it’s no big deal I know it was the wrong thing to do anyway but I just wondered if they questioned it. 

He was out of status nearly a year when we married. And they never brought up his overstay at the interviews.

 

 

 

Edited January 20, 2020 by Beth & Achraf