My name is Juan Arango, I lived in Miami for around 8 years but I overstayed with a tourist visa after the first six months. I entered the United States at the age of 14, I graduated from high school and joined college. I came back to my country voluntarily two years ago and I have my records clean. I would like to know if there's any way for me to come back, I look forward to speak with an attorney and thanks in advance.
If you overstayed in the United States on the tourist visa and left the US after turning the age of 18, you are barred from returning for 10 years under present rules. You may apply for a nonimmigrant visa and enter the US if the consul initially refuses your application, agrees to recommend that a waiver be given to you, and the waiver application is agreed to by the Admissibility Review Office (ARO) of DHS. The consul and ARO would look at the seriousness of your violation, extenuating circumstances, reason for coming to the US including necessity for or urgency of, and whether the trip would endanger public safety or national security. 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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