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hi all,
hope somebody can help me out and give me advice on what my options are.my wife is a usc, we applied in usa for me to stay as a spouse.i applied before my 90 days was up on vwp, unfortunately i had 2 come back to england due to a family emergency, whilst my case was still pending.i didnt apply for an AP or re-entry permit. i didnt go over 180 days..is there anything i can do to get back to usa?? or am i screwed?? also if i cant go back would my wife and i be barred from applying again due to me leaving???
hope somebody can help me out and give me advice on what my options are.my wife is a usc, we applied in usa for me to stay as a spouse.i applied before my 90 days was up on vwp, unfortunately i had 2 come back to england due to a family emergency, whilst my case was still pending.i didnt apply for an AP or re-entry permit. i didnt go over 180 days..is there anything i can do to get back to usa?? or am i screwed?? also if i cant go back would my wife and i be barred from applying again due to me leaving???
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we applied in usa for me to stay as a spouse.i applied before my 90 days was up on vwp, unfortunately i had 2 come back to england due to a family emergency, whilst my case was still pending.i didnt apply for an AP or re-entry permit. i didnt go over 180 days..is there anything i can do to get back to usa??
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would me "abandoning" my previous application have a detrimental effect, if my wife did apply for me for a spouse visa?
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ok thanks for the advice, its appreciated...just one more question, when you say i can *not* use a vwp again to enter usa, is that a permanent thing forever or just for a limited time as i overstayed my welcome, i didnt go over 180 days
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VWP is 90 days 1 day over and its not an option for you again.
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180 days and over means a ban. You can apply for a tourist visa.
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He can apply... but he may have difficulty actually getting a visa. Even though he had started the adjustment process, from USCIS' POV, he overstayed the VWP (something he'll have to declare). Regardless of why he left the US, USCIS doesn't take kindly to folks who (from their POV) abuse the VWP.
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He can apply... but he may have difficulty actually getting a visa. Even though he had started the adjustment process, from USCIS' POV, he overstayed the VWP (something he'll have to declare). Regardless of why he left the US, USCIS doesn't take kindly to folks who (from their POV) abuse the VWP.
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