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A couple of years ago a friend entered the US illegally from Mexico and stayed in California for less than a year. To leave the US, he applied for a Mexican passport at a Mexican consulate in California, purchased an airline ticket and returned home voluntarily. He was not deported, asked to leave, arrested, etc., he just decided to leave on his own.
Now, he wants to apply for a B1/B2 visa to go visit relatives.
1. Would it be wise to apply for a visa under these circumstances?
2. Does the 3/10 bar apply in this case?
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