Overstayed on OTP, possibility to get B2/F1 again??

[fujiyo 0]

Hi,

I was on F1 visa, and finished my master's in Dec 2009. I returned to home in Aug 2010 during my OPT period. I was not employed whole time(I was going to work, was canceled, and applying jobs). A couple of days ago, I was refused to enter in US as a visa weaver. I lived with my boyfriend in US(GC holder), and was going to spend sometime with him. I didn't say I have a boyfriend to the immigration officer, and the officer found out our relationship in addition to my overstay on OPT. The officer told me that I should apply to B2 visa with the purpose of visiting my boyfriend. We will not marry at this point. He is not interested in marrige currently, and planning to move back to his home country, so we did not want to take the procedure to get GC for me while I was in F1 status(We know it takes time to get GC sponsored by GC holder). However he doesn't know when he can be back to his country. It depends on his job possibility. Would B2 or F1-again be abailable for me? Any possible suggestion would be really really appriciated!

[Boiler 46,034]

You could certainly apply.

[canadian_wife 1,828]

Both are non-immigrant visas. Applying would require you to prove strong ties to your home country. Do you have those?

Good luck

[Penguin_ie 5,996]

How long did you overstay?

[Harsh_77 718]

There are couple things on your case that might work against you, certainly on VJ we never discourage anyone for applying for a Visa.

So you should certainly apply for one. The things that would work against you is you overstayed and that is documented, you were denied entry on VWP is documented and you have BF in US is documented.

Another thing that you mentioned is as a BF he cannot apply for your GC until you both are married.

[fujiyo 0]

How long did you overstay?

I am making sure it's within 6 months, though it is close to 6 months.

[fujiyo 0]

Hi,

I was on F1 visa, and finished my master's in Dec 2009. I returned to home in Aug 2010 during my OPT period. I was not employed whole time(I was going to work, was canceled, and applying jobs). A couple of days ago, I was refused to enter in US as a visa weaver. I lived with my boyfriend in US(GC holder), and was going to spend sometime with him. I didn't say I have a boyfriend to the immigration officer, and the officer found out our relationship in addition to my overstay on OPT. The officer told me that I should apply to B2 visa with the purpose of visiting my boyfriend. We will not marry at this point. He is not interested in marrige currently, and planning to move back to his home country, so we did not want to take the procedure to get GC for me while I was in F1 status(We know it takes time to get GC sponsored by GC holder). However he doesn't know when he can be back to his country. It depends on his job possibility. Would B2 or F1-again be abailable for me? Any possible suggestion would be really really appriciated!

Does anyone have an experience of obtaining any kind of visa after overstay? Any kind of trip to US could be denied later on?