Refused for VWP entry
I was recently refused entry on the VWP and deported from the US when they found out that I had overstayed previously. They have written the following on my passport: 212(a)(7)(A)(i)(I) + (9)(B)(i)
They said I could apply for another visa from the embassy and that I just won't be allowed in again on the VWP. I am also only a few months away from receiving a permanent immigration number as a member of my family had sponsored me many years ago and this application is near to completion. I read in another post that having 212(a) on your passport means that you will never again be accepted for a visa. Does anyone know if they were lying to me? I know they lied when they said they were sending me to a nice comfy bed for the night while waiting for my flight home and they actually shackled me and imprisoned me for the night! :ohmy: |
Re: Refused for VWP entry
Originally Posted by lalah
(Post 5265357)
I was recently refused entry on the VWP and deported from the US when they found out that I had overstayed previously. They have written the following on my passport: 212(a)(7)(A)(i)(I) + (9)(B)(i)
They said I could apply for another visa from the embassy and that I just won't be allowed in again on the VWP. I am also only a few months away from receiving a permanent immigration number as a member of my family had sponsored me many years ago and this application is near to completion. I read in another post that having 212(a) on your passport means that you will never again be accepted for a visa. Does anyone know if they were lying to me? I know they lied when they said they were sending me to a nice comfy bed for the night while waiting for my flight home and they actually shackled me and imprisoned me for the night! :ohmy: I have no idea if this will affect the permanent residence status for you but I don't think it will do you any favours. I am sure others will be able to help out more. Oh how long did you overstay for? |
Re: Refused for VWP entry
7 months :o
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Re: Refused for VWP entry
Originally Posted by lalah
(Post 5265410)
7 months :o
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Re: Refused for VWP entry
Originally Posted by lalah
(Post 5265410)
7 months :o
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Re: Refused for VWP entry
lalah wrote on 09/02/07 16:47:
> I was recently refused entry on the VWP and deported from the US when > they found out that I had overstayed previously. They have written the > following on my passport: 212(a)(7)(A)(i)(I) + (9)(B)(i) These are sections of the Immigration law. INA 212(a)(7) deals with documentation requirements. INA 212(a)(9), however, is way more serious. And I think you are not telling the whole story... INA 212(a)(9)(B) is about people who overstayed for more than 180 days. If you overstayed for over 180 days, but less than a year, you are banned from entry for 3 years. If you overstayed for a year or more, you are banned for 10 years. You can't even get an immigrant visa during this time. -Joe -- I am not a lawyer. For reliable advice, consult a competent immigration attorney. |
Re: Refused for VWP entry
Originally Posted by lalah
(Post 5265357)
They have written the following on my passport: 212(a)(7)(A)(i)(I) + (9)(B)(i)
I know they lied when they said they were sending me to a nice comfy bed for the night while waiting for my flight home and they actually shackled me and imprisoned me for the night! Ian |
Re: Refused for VWP entry
Originally Posted by Joe Feise
(Post 5265647)
INA 212(a)(9), however, is way more serious. And I think you are not telling the
whole story... On further searching .. 212(a)(9)(i)(I) is a 3 year ban and 212(a)(9)(i)(II) is a 10 year ban, but I only got 212(a)(9)(i) with neither (I) or (II) on the end. 212(a)(9)(i) apparently means generally being unlawfully present. The officer told my sister on the phone that I would get a waiver from a ban. I'm not sure if she was lying to us or not but I expect an immigration lawyer would be able to clarify. |
Re: Refused for VWP entry
On Sep 2, 8:51 pm, Elvira <[email protected]> wrote:
> > 7 months :o > > 3 year ban... The important question now, is when did the OP leave the US? That's when the three year bar starts from, not the date she attempts to re- use the VWP after an overstay and bar. If she overstayed 2 1/2 years ago, she could possibly be eligible to immigrate when her visa number becomes available. If she left last month then tried to return a week later, tsk tsk. S. |
Re: Refused for VWP entry
lalah wrote on 09/02/07 18:53:
>> lalah wrote on 09/02/07 16:47: >> >>> I was recently refused entry on the VWP and deported from the US >>> when >>> they found out that I had overstayed previously. They have written >>> the >>> following on my passport: 212(a)(7)(A)(i)(I) + (9)(B)(i) >> >> These are sections of the Immigration law. >> INA 212(a)(7) deals with documentation requirements. >> INA 212(a)(9), however, is way more serious. And I think you are not >> telling the >> whole story... >> INA 212(a)(9)(B) is about people who overstayed for more than 180 >> days. >> If you overstayed for over 180 days, but less than a year, you are >> banned from >> entry for 3 years. >> If you overstayed for a year or more, you are banned for 10 years. >> You can't even get an immigrant visa during this time. >> >> -Joe >> -- >> I am not a lawyer. >> For reliable advice, consult a competent immigration attorney. > > Not sure what you mean here about the whole story. How long you overstayed. > On further searching .. Forget it. You already said 7 months in another post, and that's a 3 year ban. No waiver. Period. End of story. -- I am not a lawyer. For reliable advice, consult a competent immigration attorney. |
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