Mr. Anderson

1 hour ago, Ben&Zian said:

With no offense intended to the OP, it is amazing how many people make "mistakes" regarding this situation, or even let's say LPR's who don't know they can't vote or the ones who need to sign up for the selective service... then later they ask "how should  I have known?"... it's your responsibility to know. Generally documentation of some form is given and explains all these things, plus as was mentioned, in your passport when they stamp you it has a "Leave by" date in it showing how long they authorized your stay.

These types of "mistakes" or "did not know that" things are way too common unfortunately; but what's done is done and just have to deal with it now.

No offense taken. Not knowing a certain law doesn’t make you innocent of it. Everyone make mistakes some bigger than others is just about facing the consequences and that’s it. Learn the lesson and move on. I was 23 years old at the time. Didn’t stop to much to think about the future. Life changes and so do priorities. 

6 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

Seriously? You never looked at the stamp they gave you? You just thought you could enter and stay as long as you like and do what you want?! Come on... some common sense please

 

incidentally when you applied for the ESTA it gives you the requirements and limitations. There’s no excuse for ignorance, you are clearly able to read, and by applying for ESTA you confirmed that you had in fact read them.

That’s right. I never looked at the stamps. I messed up big. There are other places to visit then. My hopes are far from gone now. Thanks everyone. 

4 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Why did you have to google anything?

 

The date you had top leave by was in your Passport

 

And on your return tickets.

In my passport? See I didn’t know that.

6 minutes ago, TNJ17 said:

Yeah I don’t buy the “I didn’t know” excuse. That’s common sense even 10 years ago. 

 

Your chances of ever visiting the US are slim to none. They won’t give you an ESTA nor any non-immigrant visa of any kind. Should have thought about the future before staying. 

As soon as I heard about overstaying consequences I went and googled it at the time I remember it said that I could stay for 9 months. That same day I bought a ticket and got out a few days after. It obviously seems I read wrong. 

5 minutes ago, Roel said:

They can ban you for life if you lie or hide any informations in your ESTA application.

 

Honestly, you have like.. 0.1% chance of getting ESTA. Similar small chance of getting a tourist visa.

 

Even if by some change you'll get approved, there is a change you'll be turned away at the border.

 

Sorry but your ignorance about overstaying and working (Seriously? I don't think anyone buys your explanation that you just didn't know) is not an excuse and it will not be forgotten. All this stuff is in the system.

It is what it is even if it’s unbelievable. Otherwise why would I get out of the country if I knew the consequences. And why would I try to enter again if I knew I was going to get my visa revoked. Plain ignorance and being honest that’s what it was. 

4 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Your VWP days are over you no longer qualify.

 

To visit in future you need a B visa.

I will check the B visa then. Thanks everyone. 

12 minutes ago, Ben&Zian said:

Unlikely. Most likely would need a B2 visa... but probably won't be easy to even get that with the previous issues.

 

As for can you get stopped and sent back again? Yes, entry is only guaranteed to US citizens. If CBP finds reasons to deny you entry they can if they choose to. It's within their power.

 

 

 

 

 I thought letting time pass away it would be in the past and I could get the ESTA again without trouble that’s all. Now I see it can be more complicated than that. Now let’s say that I get the ESTA. Could they ban me for life at CPB even if I had the visa issued by them. Thanks for the quick answer. 

Hi everyone. I had a problem at the American airport a few years ago. The thing is my first travel to the states dates back to the summer 2011 where I stayed 2 months and went back to Europe then in October that same year I travelled again but this time I overstayed for about 9 months (I didn’t know overstaying was such a big deal) Then in November 2012 when I tried to re-entry I got stopped at the CBP I honestly told the officer I planned to work (again I didn’t know I needed another visa than ESTA for doing that) Anyways they asked me what I wanted to do either wait until Monday (that was a Saturday night) and talk to the jury or go back to Sweden where I came from. It was my call so I decided to go back to my country. The stamped my passport with a “Refused in accordance with INA section 217. R39007” and below it says some law 212(a)(7)(A)(i)(i). That was on November 2012. I have never reapplied for a new ESTA visa. It’s been almost 6 years since that occurred. So my questions are: