Chances of getting approve again after denied entry

[Rina 0]

It's been more than a year now sinced I was send back home after they cancelled my B2 visa.

Up to now, I'm a bit confused about my chances of getting approve again a new tourist visa to US after that incident. 

"It started when they saw my itinerary that I'm going to stay there for more than 5 months. (My cousin told me it's ok as long as, I will not stay more than 6 months.) After that they doubted me already my intention of coming there is to work. Although that's not really my intention, I was just forced to admit that I am going to do some part time job there. After manipulating, shouting me and threatened me that they will put me in jail. I thought it will help me admitting it, so they will let me in. But i was wrong, they cancelled my visa, and my sworned statement they put that I lied to my visa. I don't remember, I said that. The flight attendant hand me my sworned statement when I was already on the plane going back to my country and it was so heartbreaking.

The immigration officer told me that I can reapply after a week. But after that, it was really traumatic for me. But my nephew invited me to come on his promotion as Major this coming April 2017. He's a US Army.

1. What are my chances of getting approve a new US tourist visa?

2. How can I explain to the consul about my last experienced.

3. Do I need to renew my passport?

4. What requirements I need?

 

#Please any advice is really much appreciated. Thanks

Edited January 27, 2017 by Rina

[nightingalejules 678]

Fortunately, they allowed you to "voluntarily withdraw your application to enter the US" so there is no ban. Sorry this happened to you, but clearly the Customs agents didn't believe you intended to return home after your visit.

 

1. If you get a new US tourist visa for a short time, with lots of proof that you're just there to visit family and see your nephew's promotion ceremony - that you have a place to live, work, and lots of connections to the Philippines - you will probably be approved.

2. You were not officially denied entry. So if asked, you tell them you "voluntarily withdrew" once, but you've never been denied and you have no bans that you know of. If you're worried about them "railroading" you into admitting to something that's not true, you can ask for an interpreter and explain in your own language.

3. If your passport has less than 6mo before expiring, it might be a good idea to renew.

4. Provide lots of proof that you're going to return to the Philippines after your visit. Show them your rental lease or mortgage on your home. Proof of employment, and a letter from your boss as to when you're expected back. If you have family at home who depend on you, make a list. Show a letter from your nephew with an invitation to his promotion ceremony, and letters (or hotel reservations) for where you're going to stay. Show them your dated return ticket.

 

Further, each time you go to the US, stay for a comparatively short time, and return home, it will show up in your file, and each time it will be a little bit easier. 

 

It is sad that they didn't believe you the first time, but try to stay calm, practice explaining your previous situation, and provide lots of evidence that you're just coming for a short visit, and you shouldn't have too much trouble.

 

Good luck!

[Rina 0]

13 minutes ago, nightingalejules said:

Fortunately, they allowed you to "voluntarily withdraw your application to enter the US" so there is no ban. Sorry this happened to you, but clearly the Customs agents didn't believe you intended to return home after your visit.

 

1. If you get a new US tourist visa for a short time, with lots of proof that you're just there to visit family and see your nephew's promotion ceremony - that you have a place to live, work, and lots of connections to the Philippines - you will probably be approved.

2. You were not officially denied entry. So if asked, you tell them you "voluntarily withdrew" once, but you've never been denied and you have no bans that you know of. If you're worried about them "railroading" you into admitting to something that's not true, you can ask for an interpreter and explain in your own language.

3. If your passport has less than 6mo before expiring, it might be a good idea to renew.

4. Provide lots of proof that you're going to return to the Philippines after your visit. Show them your rental lease or mortgage on your home. Proof of employment, and a letter from your boss as to when you're expected back. If you have family at home who depend on you, make a list. Show a letter from your nephew with an invitation to his promotion ceremony, and letters (or hotel reservations) for where you're going to stay. Show them your dated return ticket.

 

Further, each time you go to the US, stay for a comparatively short time, and return home, it will show up in your file, and each time it will be a little bit easier. 

 

It is sad that they didn't believe you the first time, but try to stay calm, practice explaining your previous situation, and provide lots of evidence that you're just coming for a short visit, and you shouldn't have too much trouble.

 

Good luck!

Wow! That's explained me well. BIG THANKS! :-)

 

I just want to add something about #3 question please..

My passport will expired after more than 3 years. My worries that the cancelled visa and the stamped "Withdrawn Application" on my passport may affect my application of tourist visa if I will use the same passport? or better to renew it if possible? Thanks

[nightingalejules 678]

3 minutes ago, Rina said:

Wow! That's explained me well. BIG THANKS! :-)

 

I just want to add something about #3 question please..

My passport will expired after more than 3 years. My worries that the cancelled visa and the stamped "Withdrawn Application" on my passport may affect my application of tourist visa if I will use the same passport? or better to renew it if possible? Thanks

Just plan out what you're going to say about the "withdrawn application" when you are asked about it. I don't really know anything about renewing a passport with that much time left on it, so I'm not the one to ask about that. Best of luck!

[Hypnos 6,578]

They're going to see your cancelled visa in their system no matter which passport you apply with. 

 

Given that you admitted to lying, and it's only been a year since your visa was cancelled, and you're from the Philippines, I'm going to say your chances of another B-2 visa right now are slim at best. There's only one way to find out for sure though. 

[az2014 381]

2 hours ago, nightingalejules said:

 

 

1. If you get a new US tourist visa for a short time, with lots of proof that you're just there to visit family and see your nephew's promotion ceremony - that you have a place to live, work, and lots of connections to the Philippines - you will probably be approved.

 

It is sad that they didn't believe you the first time, but try to stay calm, practice explaining your previous situation, and provide lots of evidence that you're just coming for a short visit, and you shouldn't have too much trouble.

Point 1 made me laugh..' probably be approved'...yeah ok.

 

Its certainly not 'sad' they didn't believe the OP, who admitted to planning to work in the US, knowing it wasn't permitted. It was a good thing OP was pressed further so the truth came out. Hopefully a swift denial on the next application.

[Unlockable 7,315]

1. Probably not high. If you admitted to working they could see you as a returning to doing the same. You visa cancellation is on your record along with evidence that you abused the tourist visa (even if you say you were "forced" to admit working why didn't you file any appeals or complaints afterwards? Nobody should force you to do anything.) By admitting to working your credibility is lost. You may likely get denied but you won't know for sure until you try.

 

2. Truthfully. Do NOT even attempt to lie or hide any details of it. They already have the incident on file.

 

3. If it is expired then, of course.

 

4. Same as before... proof of ties to your home country and that you will return.

[Boiler 46,103]

A visitor visa seems so unlikely that it seems a  waste applying, but of course your call.

Edited January 27, 2017 by Boiler

[Ryan H 3,834]

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[KierenHby 899]

If I have no intention of working, I'd never admit to it.. no matter the coercion. I'd lay out my visit plans to the CBP, and the itinerary to match. 

 

OP unlikely to get another B2. Changing a passport will not delete the denied entry from record. 

[nightingalejules 678]

OP said that he/she felt that they had been pressured by the agent and confessed to something that wasn't the truth. I know that can sometimes happen, and as such chose to give OP the benefit of the doubt. It concerns me that so many people on this site (most of us immigrants or those who love them) are so quick to ascribe unlawful motivations to others. 

If this was indeed a case where customs officers were acting with predjudice against OP and assumed bad motives, and they pressured OP into saying something he/she thought they wanted to hear, which wasn't, in fact, true, then a second attempt to get a tourist visa (for honest visiting/touristing purposes) may well be accepted, providing there is sufficient evidence to support these claims.

Most people on this site, I think, are honest, and the system is complicated, especially for non-English speakers. It seems to me that we might help more if we judge less.

 

[KierenHby 899]

It isn't very hard to say "officer I am not here to work" in the 5 months I plan to stay; major airports have translators.

CBP does not make things up from thin air. 

[ConOfficer 167]

Agree with what has been said before. There's little chance in the next few years. The officer will see that your visa was cancelled and will have the report from CBP. Even if the officer believes that you didn't intend to work, you do admit that you had planned to stay for 6 months. I take that to mean you do not have a stable job or strong family reasons for returning to your country. 

 

You should wait a few years at least. Unless you come from a rich family and/or have a high paying professional job there's little hope of getting another tourist visa. 

[Daisy.Chain 317]

1. What are my chances of getting approve a new US tourist visa?
            -Very slim indeed, if you admitted to planning to work on a B2 visa albeit under duress. You cannot know for sure until you try.

2. How can I explain to the consul about my last experienced.
           -Truthfully, and as calmly as possible.

3. Do I need to renew my passport?

            -If your passport will expire after more than 3 years, go ahead and apply with it. Any records will be transferred to your other one, and you would not stay longer than that anyway on a tourist visa.

4. What requirements I need?
            -Check out this link: http://www.visajourney.com/content/visitor-visa-guide

[kzielu 1,149]

1. About zero

2. I highly doubt you will even get a chance to explain anything. Your documents will show you lied on a visa application (regardless of whether it is true or not), why do you think they will believe your story ? They used to people telling then all kinds of stories just to get a visa, so just think about it...