refused/revoked (22cfr41.122(e)(2)

[eralds 0]

Seeking advise, any opinions, suggestions, direction after a visa is stamped with the mentioned title.  I am however, broken hearted of my family member's fate, she is banned for 5 years. As a US citizen, can I still petition her despite CBP decision. If not what is the time frame of wait period. Thank you!

[eralds 0]

Seeking advise, any opinions, suggestions, direction after a visa is stamped with the mentioned title.  I am however, broken hearted of my family member's fate, she is banned for 5 years. As a US citizen, can I still petition her despite CBP decision. If not what is the time frame of wait period. Thank you!

[canadian_wife 1,802]

It depends on the family member and the country of origin.  What other information can you provide?

 

good luck 

[eralds 0]

3 minutes ago, canadian_wife said:

It depends on the family member and the country of origin.  What other information can you provide?

 

good luck 

thank you for your response. my sister came to US three days ago for a multiple tourist visa from philippines. port of entry in LA. never left LA and was held 12 hours. then her visa got stamped with refused/revoked and banned for 5 years. 

[milimelo 4,279]

Provide some background info: 

 

- is this your sister’s first tourist visa issuance?

- if no, how many other tourist visas did she have; how long was her length of stay each time she visited; what did she do when visiting; what’s her current occupation/educational background? 
- how long was your sister planning to visit for and did she have return ticket booked? 

[Boiler 43,852]

Yes you can petition her to immigrate if you are a USC

[JeanneAdil 6,302]

marked with prejudice or without?

did she sign a voluntary departure ?

 

A visa revocation is a derogatory action that will have to be reported on any future application for a US (or any other country's) visa if one is asked is they have ever had a visa revoked. A person who has had a visa revoked should expect to questioned as to the circumstances and should expect that, all else being equal, they will have a more difficult time obtaining a visa.

[kzielu 1,147]

8 hours ago, eralds said:

Seeking advise, any opinions, suggestions, direction after a visa is stamped with the mentioned title.  I am however, broken hearted of my family member's fate, she is banned for 5 years. As a US citizen, can I still petition her despite CBP decision. If not what is the time frame of wait period. Thank you!

You can petition her - but since she's your sister it will take 20 years (that's what it sort of takes currently, may change) for her to come. By that time, her ban should be long gone.

[SalishSea 16,978]

1 hour ago, kzielu said:

You can petition her - but since she's your sister it will take 20 years (that's what it sort of takes currently, may change) for her to come. By that time, her ban should be long gone.

I believe it is longer for Philippines.

 

But good point, as there will not be a visa available until long after the five year ban is completed, so no waiver needed.

Edited August 27, 2022 by Jorgedig

[Boiler 43,852]

Assuming that is the only issue.

[kzielu 1,147]

40 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

I believe it is longer for Philippines.

 

But good point, as there will not be a visa available until long after the five year ban is completed, so no waiver needed.

PD for siblings for Philippines seems to be ~2002 currently but bottom line is that 5 year ban is nothing to worry about it from that perspective. That all with the assumption that there aren't any other issues like Boiler mentioned - lifetime ban for misrep or something similar.

[Crazy Cat 39,841]

As Paul Harvey would say " And now for the rest of the story"????

[Family 3,585]

4 hours ago, kzielu said:

5 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

I believe it is longer for Philippines.

 

But good point, as there will not be a visa available until long after the five year ban is completed, so no waiver needed.

PD for siblings for Philippines seems to be ~2002 currently but bottom line is that 5 year ban is nothing to worry about it from that perspective. That all with the assumption that there aren't any other issues like Boiler mentioned - lifetime ban for misrep or something similar.

A 5 year ban =Expedited Removal 

Which means there is definitely an identified “ issue” on record so  when 5 years pass , in most cases that issue remains. …examples : having worked in the past, coming to work ..

OP what questions did they ask your sister during the 12 hours they detained her? Did they ask for her phone/ password?