Can I visit the US when my father is currently overstaying there on his tourist visa? (merged)

[CojuangcoJulia 0]

Hi! Im 19 years old and i intend to go to the US on my 4 month long summer break (calendar shift). I am also a current university student.

My father went to the US on his tourist visa almost 2 years ago. He is currently overstaying there. he has mentioned that he is trying to get his paper fixed to attain a green card or citizenship or something... but i believe his current status there isn't legal.

we, my father, mother and i have previously gone there together twice before. I have a valid tourist visa...

Questions:

Will i be denied an entry to the US if i go there considering my father's situation? Will his situation affect me visiting US?

Will the customs keep me for a second inspection or something?

What are the worst case scenarios?

Your opinions and answers will really be of great help to me.

Edited February 1, 2016 by CojuangcoJulia

[CojuangcoJulia 0]

Can i be denied an entry to US since my father is overstaying his tourist visa there for about 2 years now. He said he is getting his papers fixed to attain a green card or citizenship idk. I have a valid tourist visa. i wish to visit US on my summer break since i am a university student.

I have previously gone to the US twice with my mom AND dad. However, my mom isn't coming with me as she has work and can't leave for too long.

Will the immigrations officer ask me about my dad? What do i say?

Will they deny me to enter US? or will they treat me as an individual as in my own entity and disregard my father's case?

Has anyone been in this situation before?

HELP IM SCARED

[canadian_wife 1,829]

The officers can ask what they want...for example "do you have family in the US". Your only option is to tell the truth.

Good luck

[Transborderwife 4,666]

Anyone who isn't a citizen can be refused entry

[Andrea&Henry 311]

I doubt it but you know... Always say the truth but try to be careful with what you say. You can always tell the truth without disclosing more than they are requesting to know. You are going to do tourism and if they ask you where are you staying say that you are staying with relatives. You are not lying and you are not giving too much details. In the end I don' think that they are going to do anything against you just because your dad is here illegal, he is the one breaking the law...not you

[markwill 0]

Yes you can

[az2014 381]

They certainly can deny you entry and having an overstaying relative will help the denying case.

Whether they know about him already and know he is your relative is the question. Just amswer all questions truthfully.

[amberammo9915 19]

Can i be denied an entry to US since my father is overstaying his tourist visa there for about 2 years now. He said he is getting his papers fixed to attain a green card or citizenship idk. I have a valid tourist visa. i wish to visit US on my summer break since i am a university student.

I have previously gone to the US twice with my mom AND dad. However, my mom isn't coming with me as she has work and can't leave for too long.

Will the immigrations officer ask me about my dad? What do i say?

Will they deny me to enter US? or will they treat me as an individual as in my own entity and disregard my father's case?

Has anyone been in this situation before?

HELP IM SCARED

You are risking your dad status as they will find out about his overstaying. I suggest postpone your trip until he is legal. They have records of your background which includes the name of your parents and they will be able to trace him. I am saying this based on someone's experience which I don't want to elaborate.This is just my suggestion, final decision is yours.

You are risking your dad status as they will find out about his overstaying. I suggest postpone your trip until he is legal. They have records of your background which includes the name of your parents and they will be able to trace him. I am saying this based on someone's experience which I don't want to elaborate.This is just my suggestion, final decision is yours.

Correction: as they MAY find out about his overstaying.

[jam2016 10]

Sorry to be the bearer of the bad news : you'll very likely be denied for a Visa. CO will find out about your dad and will ask you about it. Even though you don't break the law (yet), you'll be put under microscope for why wanting to visit for 4 months? At a young age, returning to your a course in the University is not a very meaningful tie to your country.

It's no harm trying but be prepared if the results are not fruitful.

But denial of your Visa or Entry to the U.S will not have impact on your father's status here. He will be sought after if he get into problems such as he involves in fights / violence / drugs / guns; etc.

Normally, the overstayers have dodged the bullet and stay under the radar from the officers so there is nothing to worry about him regardless of you get a visa or not.

Good Luck!

Edited February 1, 2016 by jam2016

[Merrytooth 5,748]

Sorry to be the bearer of the bad news : you'll very likely be denied for a Visa. CO will find out about your dad and will ask you about it. Even though you don't break the law (yet), you'll be put under microscope for why wanting to visit for 4 months? At a young age, returning to your a course in the University is not a very meaningful tie to your country.

It's no harm trying but be prepared if the results are not fruitful.

But denial of your Visa or Entry to the U.S will not have impact on your father's status here. He will be sought after if he get into problems such as he involves in fights / violence / drugs / guns; etc.

Normally, the overstayers have dodged the bullet and stay under the radar from the officers so there is nothing to worry about him regardless of you get a visa or not.

Good Luck!

OP already has a valid tourist visa.

[jam2016 10]

OP already has a valid tourist visa.

Yes, could be. I don't know for sure but I thought she HAD a tourist visa before and not currently?

I find it very odd how she gets a Tourist Visa when she declared "immediate relative (dad) is in the U.S" and the CO didn't raise the flag?

[Merrytooth 5,748]

Yes, could be. I don't know for sure but I thought she HAD a tourist visa before and not currently?

I find it very odd how she gets a Tourist Visa when she declared "immediate relative (dad) is in the U.S" and the CO didn't raise the flag?

OP and family have visited US twice.

I believe OP as a minor got his/her tourist visa, hinged on his/her Parent's ties to home country.

Then his/her dad overstayed.

I am more curious about how his/her dad going to get green card / citizenship fix inside US with overstay.

[jam2016 10]

OP and family have visited US twice.

I believe OP as a minor got his/her tourist visa, hinged on his/her Parent's ties to home country.

Then his/her dad overstayed.

I am more curious about how his/her dad going to get green card / citizenship fix inside US with overstay.

I read that too but all the previous Visas were used so she no longer has a Visa unless she obtained one recently. I am interested how a CO slipped through the Dad's status here if she recently obtained a Visa.

Her dad can get an asylum or get divorced from her mom in PI and married to a USC? It's a long shot but....

Edited February 1, 2016 by jam2016

[Merrytooth 5,748]

I read that too but all the previous Visas were used so she no longer has a Visa unless she obtained one recently. I am interested how a CO slipped through the Dad's status here if she recently obtained a Visa.

Her dad can get an asylum or get divorced from her mom in PI and married to a USC? It's a long shot but....

There is something called '10-year Multiple Entries Tourist Visa'.

If OP has 10-year Multiple Entries Tourist Visa, he / she could use it to visit US, without apply for a new one.

His / Her concern here is whether CBP will question his/her Dad's overstay in US, and deny his/her entry to US.

[jam2016 10]

There is something called '10-year Multiple Entries Tourist Visa'.

If OP has 10-year Multiple Entries Tourist Visa, he / she could use it to visit US, without apply for a new one.

His / Her concern here is whether CBP will question his/her Dad's overstay in US, and deny his/her entry to US.

Yep! I overlooked that 10 year multiple Tourist Visa validity. You made me aware that PI is one of those countries which can get a 10 year multiple entry Tourist visa.

So, she is spared from the misery of the Visa Denial at the Embassy. But it's a hard call if she will be let in by the CBP.

May be CBP won't scrutinize the visitors in a busy time.