Qvint

1 minute ago, britishandusa said:

No. You can NEVER get ESTA again. ESTA is gone forever for you. You can only get B2 which is a very slim chance. 

Okay! Sounds promising.

would it increase my chances if I waited until my greencard arrived and then abandoned my greencard?

8 minutes ago, Jojo92122 said:

ESTA and the VWP are gone because you violated US immigration laws by overstaying.

 

Overstaying with a prior AOS attempt means you are unlikely to get a non-immigrant B-2 visa.

 

Your choice to overstay and then abandon AOS will have consequences; you will have an incredibly difficult time back to the US on a non-immigrant basis.  By abandoning the AOS, you will have accumulated more than 180 days of unlawful presence, so that means an automatic 3 years ban.  

Does that mean I can get an Esta after 3 years? A three year ban would be fine, not for ever though...

17 minutes ago, missileman said:

Then you should abandon your AOS.  Green Cards are for living in the US.

Yes, that I know but the question is how I can visit the US in the future.

Thanks for all the awnsers! 

We do not intend to move back to the US. I’m sure, but I really want to be able to come back to visit my wifes and daughters family! 

Hi!

Me and my family (wife and daughter, US citizens) and I’m from Scandinavia.

After a few months in the states we decided to stay. I contacted a lawyer and he recommended to overstay my Esta 90+ days, adjust status and file for the greencard application. 

It’s now been over 8 months since we applied, no words from Uscis. I got a emergency adcance parole so I could se my mother. Now my mother has cancer and we want to move back to Scandinavia. 

I wonder, if I tell the USCIS that I abandon my application - will I be able to re-enter the US on a esta in the future? I’m pretty sure one of the questions on the Esta is if you’ve overstayed any visas in the us before... my lawyer was not sure if I would.

Best!

Qvint