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Tourist visa B1/B2 after overstay/green card

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crewchief Newbie

crewchief   0

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I left the states in 2022 and am looking to visit as a tourist now. 

This is my timeline :

12/20/2018, entered the US on ESTA. (I-94 expiration date was 03/19/2019)

10/10/2019, filed for Adjustment of status(family based)

01/29/2020, green card approved

01/05/2022, left the US before green card expired

 

I'm aware I can't use ESTA anymore. Do I face any reentry ban if I want to go back as a tourist?

It says reentry bans apply when you leave the US after more than 6 months of unlawful presence. Does it still apply if I left the country as a green card holder with an overstay history?

If I do get a reentry ban, will it be a 3 year one since I got my green card before the 1 year mark?

My understanding was that when I got my green card, I was 'admitted' as a green card holder so I never left the country as an overstay but I'm not so sure anymore.

 

Any answers will be much appreciated. 

 

crewchief Newbie

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8 minutes ago, nastra30 said:

Let's entangle this a bit. Have you decided that you no longer want to be a greencard card holder and want to abandon that status? 

Sorry, should've been clearer in the post. 

I filed for I-407 and gave up my green card after I left the US in 2022.

 

Boiler Grand Master

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It appears your ban is over, but getting a B with such a history may be an ask/

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

crewchief Newbie

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1 minute ago, Boiler said:

It appears your ban is over, but getting a B with such a history may be an ask/

I know it won't be an easy process. I just wanted to know if I had a ban or if I could give it a try at least. 

So was I forgiven when I got my green card? Thus, no ban?

Boiler Grand Master

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No

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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4 hours ago, crewchief said:

Sorry, should've been clearer in the post. 

I filed for I-407 and gave up my green card after I left the US in 2022.

 

Ahh I see. I agree with Boiler. Ban is over. Good luck.

 
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