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    Default How to Visit the U.S. After Overstaying

    Hi there,
    My parents took me to the US when I was 15 on a tourist visa. Back then, there was no fingerprinting when we got in through the airport. I had no idea my family was doing something illegal by overstaying. I graduated from high school and when college time came I got to know I was illegal and unable to get financial aid or any scholarship for my studies. Other things came up; I wasnt able to get a driver's license or work legally. I decided to do the right thing and I left the United States after 8 years there and came back to my country. I am now in my home country, going to college and I plan on visiting the US in the next couple of years or taking a course as an exchange student.

    1)Does the Immigration know I overstayed, since I was never fingerprinted at entry and there's nothing on my passport saying I left 8 years after my allowed stay? FYI I had a NY ID and a bank account.

    2)Should I try to visit on the same 10 year visa I still have valid or is it better to try to get a new visa when I get married and change my name? I know people who were in the same situation, and were able to visit the US no problem on a new visa after they got married and changed names.

    3)I must say I do not have any desire to ever live illegaly in the US again, but as we all know, the US is the center of everything and I want to be able to visit and/or study there in the future.

    Thanks a lot.

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    Default Re: How to Visit the U.S. After Overstaying

    1. We have no access to their systems, but I would expect them to be aware of your overstay.

    2. We can make no promises about what will happen. We can tell you that if you're caught lying in order to enter the U.S., you will make your situation a lot worse - probably earning a lifetime ban.

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