Section 212(a)(7)(A)(i)(I)

[Vilk 0]

Hi! I hope someone can help me :)

 

In 2020 February I was deported at the airport and sent back to my home country under section 212(a)(7)(A)(i)(I). This should have been my third visit - two weeks vacation. Before, I was visiting twice - for 2 weeks and for 7 weeks. I travelled with ESTA (under the Visa Waiver Program). During the second visit (7 weeks stay) I violated the conditions of ESTA by working as a waitress for 5 weeks... Border officer realised that and this is how I got deported from the US.

 

So now I'm wondering what my options are if I want to visit the US again (as a tourist)? If this is even possible at all?

The officer told me that I can never use ESTA again, but what about a tourist visa?

For how long this deportation will affect my future travels to the US? For 5, 10, 20 years or is it permanent?

Where can I get more information?

 

Thank you for any help!

[Unlockable 7,315]

Oh boy. 

 

The ESTA/VWP is extremely precious privilege and should be protected at all times. What you did was not smart at all and I'm quite sure you realize that. But the officer is correct that your ESTA days are pretty much over.

 

As far tourist visa, I would not get your hopes up high for that either. Especially since you were caught working. If it was something else, like a little overstay, you may get some leeway. But working on a nonimmigrant visa is a huge no-no. I am not gonna say that you will never get a tourist visa... but the odds are not in your favor. And if you do get one, it is going to be a long while (think a few years from now). 

 

Look at it like this, the US has no shortage of applicants for visitor visas as it has one of the highest amount of applicants in the world. And those applicants will come here and obey the rules and even spend money to help the US economy. So it is not desperate to get those who abused their visit back here. This is why it is extremely hard to convince an officer that you can be trusted again. 

 

P.S. There are no waivers for visitor visas. If you get denied, you get denied.

[Unlockable 7,315]

*** Moved to the "Tourist Visa" section of the forum.

 

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[Boiler 45,673]

Odd thing to do, suppose you do not have much in the way of ties, give it a few years, wait until you are settled and then try for a B, you have at least one ban maybe 2.

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

You can apply for a tourist visa but in all honesty you’d be better off spending that $160 on a nice dinner out or a nice piece of clothing. With a deportation and a working illegally on your record in the very recent past, chances of getting a tourist visa are around zero.

 

 

Edited December 2, 2020 by SusieQQQ

[Vilk 0]

Thank you so much for the answers.

 

I understand that I can not even expect to visit US in a near future, but what about 5 or 10 years after deportation? Will the chances be higher then?

I just want to know if I still have any chance to visit the US again in the future... 

[milimelo 4,503]

5 minutes ago, Vilk said:

Thank you so much for the answers.

 

I understand that I can not even expect to visit US in a near future, but what about 5 or 10 years after deportation? Will the chances be higher then?

I just want to know if I still have any chance to visit the US again in the future... 

You won't know until you apply - 10-15 yrs later. Perhaps look into visiting other countries and forget about the US for a long time?

[Boiler 45,673]

Certainly a chance

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

2 hours ago, Vilk said:

Thank you so much for the answers.

 

I understand that I can not even expect to visit US in a near future, but what about 5 or 10 years after deportation? Will the chances be higher then?

I just want to know if I still have any chance to visit the US again in the future... 

it will depend on your own circumstances then. For example at that stage if you have strong ties to home and a good job that makes it unlikely you will want to work illegally in the US, your chances will be much better.