Hello, i was going on a holiday trip to California under the visa waiver program and got refused at the immigrations during the lay over. I have always been accepted in the past and never ever done anything bad, never overstayed my stay and i have attachments in France such as my family that i love more than anything and i was gonna start a job in april so this would have been my last holiday before i return to work. The only thing is that i didnt have the papers on me because like i said i never had any problems entering the us and i wasnt carrying any cash on me because first i never do and i did not want to have cash before i get there and was only using my card. (anyway im sure if i had cash on me they would have said that its weird)
The officer checked all my luggages and bags, could see some bank notifications and french papers which should be enough to understand that i have no intentions of staying there once my vwp trip is done but yet the officer tried desperately to find something. I waited hours when the officer, not finding anything to reproach me went and ask another very busy colleague who didnt want to deal with it and just said NO. They sent me back home as if i was a terrorist and i felt and still feel very traumatized by the whole experience. Im still very shocked it happened a few days ago and very scared now. I was looking for some nice holidays and it turned into a nightmare. I came to the us many times and even got a j1 visa in the past not subject to 212. Plus it doesnt say that there is a minimum length between two trips to the us, i checked it on the visa waiver program site. Last time i left the us was in dec. I was just coming back to visit my friends and enjoy the sun. Yes i did book a return flight 90 days later but it doesnt say anywhere that we cant. i wasnt sure when to book my return as i was thinking of going to several cities so i opted for the 90 days trip which doesnt mean i was going to stay 90 days and i explained that to the officer. Now i have to apply for a touristic visa. I already have my appointment in a week and a half, my future employer is going to make me a letter stating that i will be working with her soon, i have my bant account notification and my parents revenues and savings.Is that enough or should i bring something else? Also im really scared that they will reject me once again even with a visa. I planned on going there sometime in march for a month before i start my work here in France. IS THAT TOO EARLY ? im so traumatized i dont want to go there again if they treat me like a terrorist once again. im an honest traveller. What can i do ? Will i be allowed to enter the us once i get my visa (if its accepted) ? i know they can still deny entry to the us even with a visa. this is all unbelievable to me, i would have never thought such thing could happen to me... i know it happens to other honest and good travellers and i think that this is terrible. Thank you.

