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Hi everyone!

 

I came to US with my B1/B2 visa in June 2012 with tourist intent and CBP officer gave me 6 months stay. I submitted I-539 extension status few months later and it was approved. Totally I had 1 year to stay in US legally. I’m in US for 8.5 years and I overstayed my visa for 7.5 years. 
 

I decided to stay and I didn't leave the country and I’m still in US. I worked without authorization for years until 2020.

 

 In 2020, I got married to US Citizen and submitted forms to start green card process. Everything went well and my interview was scheduled in 5 months. We went to interview in December 2020. 
 

At the interview, officer told me that my B1/B2 visa was revoked. He asked me if I was knew something about it to tell him. Obviously, I didn't know anything about it and told him that I don't know why it was revoked by authorities. Also he asked me 2-3 times if I overstayed. I admitted, I said I overstayed and worked without authorization. At the and of the interview, officer said they will review the case. 
 

I paid all my taxes since I came to US. I showed my ITIN letter from IRS and last year Income Tax Return. I have never been arrested, committed a crime, never contacted with any ICE agent.

 

My question is what is the possibility to get approved? Anyone had similar experience. Thank you!

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15 minutes ago, silentscream1 said:

Hi everyone!

I came to US with my B1/B2 visa in June 2012 with tourist intent and CBP officer gave me 6 months stay. I submitted I-539 extension status few months later and it was approved. Totally I had 1 year to stay in US legally. I’m in US for 8.5 years and I overstayed my visa for 7.5 years. 
 

I decided to stay and I didn't leave the country and I’m still in US. I worked without authorization for years until 2020.

 

 In 2020, I got married to US Citizen and submitted forms to start green card process. Everything went well and my interview was scheduled in 5 months. We went to interview in December 2020. 
 

At the interview, officer told me that my B1/B2 visa was revoked. He asked me if I was knew something about it to tell him. Obviously, I didn't know anything about it and told him that I don't know. At the and of the interview, officer said they will review the case. 
 

I paid all my taxes since I came to US. I showed my ITIN letter from IRS and last year Income Tax Return. I have never been arrested, committed a crime, never contacted with any ICE agent.

 

My question is what is the possibility to get approved? Anyone had similar experience. Thank you!

On the very first day an an overstay, your B2 was revoked. You didn't know that, I guess.  Speaking from an immigration angle, I don't see an issue if  you didn't misrepresent yourself.  

I thought there were still penalties for businesses which hire illegal workers.

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