QUESTION
Will overstaying in a country affect my ability to enter US?
Asked on Feb 25th, 2017 on Immigration - Illinois
More details to this question:
I am a Taiwanese citizen. So less than a year ago, I overstayed in Thailand for like 9 months. I voluntarily left the country without any type of removal procedure and now I want to travel to the US. Would that previous overstay be a problem for me to enter to the US.
1 ANSWER
It's not usually an issue that is discussed at a non-immigrant visa interview, or by the CBP, but you are reasonable to be concerned. The issue is whether you have immigrant intent for the purposes of the visit. There is a presumption of immigrant intent that each applicant must overcome when applying for a non-immigrant visa. Some can do so easier than others. Each consular official has the right to ask questions to determine your intent.
Answered on May 15th, 2017 at 10:48 AM