CBP was of the opinion that it was over 90 days not under 90 days. They do have the discretion to do what they did. You can seek a visitor's visa at the US consulate now and there, at the consulate, fight this fight by presenting your arguments and explanations to the contrary. Depending on the manner in which you departed the US airport - allowed to withdraw your application for admission or ordered deported, if you succeed to convince the consulate, you could be issued a visitor's visa.
Answered on Feb 08th, 2018 at 10:44 AM