If you were in the US illegally under a time certain visa status (not F-1 or J-1 unless you received a denial from U.S.C.I.S. or an order from an immigration judge), you are barred from coming back to the country for 10 years because of your illegal stay. To come back on a tourism visa if that applies to you, you would have to demonstrate good cause to an American consular officer as to why you need to return temporarily. If the consular officer is convinced, he or she could recommend you for a waiver to U.S.C.I.S., and the ultimate decision would come from the Admissibility Review Office (ARO) of the agency. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.
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