mothers denied visa affect daughter 10 yr ban

[felix123 0]

Does anybody know what is acceptable as proof that the daughter left before the 180 days?

[payxibka 10,045]

Does anybody know what is acceptable as proof that the daughter left before the 180 days?

an entry stamp in a passport showing entry into a different country

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

An entry in the passport from a border enforcement officer is the best evidence. If she doesn't have that then proof of transit by a commercial carrier can be used (airline boarding pass, bus ticket, etc.). If she doesn't have that (e.g., she walked through a border crossing) then credible evidence that she was in Mexico before the 180 day period had expired. The prudent thing to do would be to get an exit stamp in her passport when she leaves the US. If she doesn't have a passport then she should explain to the CBP that she's going to need proof that she exited the US for a visa interview.

I don't know what the average waiting time is for a visa appointment at the consulate in CDJ. Ask in the Mexico regional forum.

[payxibka 10,045]

An entry in the passport from a border enforcement officer is the best evidence. If she doesn't have that then proof of transit by a commercial carrier can be used (airline boarding pass, bus ticket, etc.). If she doesn't have that (e.g., she walked through a border crossing) then credible evidence that she was in Mexico before the 180 day period had expired. The prudent thing to do would be to get an exit stamp in her passport when she leaves the US. If she doesn't have a passport then she should explain to the CBP that she's going to need proof that she exited the US for a visa interview.

I don't know what the average waiting time is for a visa appointment at the consulate in CDJ. Ask in the Mexico regional forum.

Since the US does not have exit passport control, getting an exit stamp from the US will be a bit of a challenge. You can visit the CBP office on your way out, but what assurance would the CBP have that you would actually cross the border?

[felix123 0]

Does anyone know about the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) and does this apply to this case and what exactly does it do?

[TBoneTX 45,328]

You can visit the CBP office on your way out, but what assurance would the CBP have that you would actually cross the border?

This is a good and fair question. If she simply showed up and explained her situation, a CBP agent could annotate her passport and walk her across the international boundary or simply outside the CBP building to the south. If she's driving, something similar could be arranged. If she's flying, she could consult the airport CBP personnel.

Regardless of method, I'd recommend that she call ahead to the planned "port of exit," speak with the shift supervisor or Port Director, and find out exactly what documentation she would need in order to get her passport stamped (at least, one would presume, her birth certificate). Planning ahead like this could even enable her to have notes put into the CBP computers, which could be referenced later as part of the visa process. She should get the name of whomever she speaks with.

The CBP thrives on the truth. If she's forthright in explaining her situation and her later intentions to do things legally and correctly, I bet that the CBP will be very willing to accommodate her, si man.