maharbazaid19

On April 2002 I got my laser visa (a ten year tourist visa) taken away for living and working in the US for four months. My company asked me to move to Houston, and I was told they would hire a lawyer to process my work visa once there. I was caught trying to cross the border in El Paso, but since I fully cooperated with the INS officer, he said he wouldn't deport me, and just made me sign an I-275 form. He also said I wouldn't be penalyzed and that I could apply for a work visa right away.

A few months later I went to the US Embassy to apply for one, and was told that I'd have to wait for three years before I could be elegible to apply for a visa again.

Well last week (three years and four months after my visa was revoked) I went to the consulate again, and I was issued a 12 month tourist visa with a note that says: I-275 CONSIDERED.

For they to consider giving me a new tourist visa, I had to prove that I have a stable job, plus that I get payed a good salary. They checked bank statements, credit card statements, payroll checks, the home loan I have, etc. I also wrote a very humiliating apology letter saying how sorry I was for what happened in the past. They didn't ask for the letter, but I felt I needed to say sorry at some point, with or without a visa.

I'm not sure if this helps or not, but I just felt I had to let you know my experience. Good luck with your friend.

dualryFlult

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My name is Jessika!