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There is no way to "check". Before they seek entry to the US again, the US government might not even know whether their visas have been automatically voided by operation of law or not, because the gov …

From what you said, you shouldn't have an unlawful presence ban. If you don't have any other ban, which it doesn't sound like you have, it's possible you will get a visa. Just because it's possible do …

There are several issues here: whether you were "out of status", whether you accrued any "unlawful presence" and how much, and whether you can get a visa. Assuming you abided by all the rules of J1 st …

First, the US has no exit checks, no matter when departing by air, sea, or land. One never interacts with immigration authorities when departing the US. Theoretically, CBP could conduct random checks …

She can petition for you, but you cannot get the actual immigrant visa until your ban is over. So she should wait until your ban is almost over to petition for you.

As JoErNanO's comment says, don't ever lie to visa or immigration officials. As you have overstayed in the past, you will probably not be eligible to use VWP, and will thus have to apply for a visa i …

Assuming you were in the status in visitor status or any status other than F (student) or J (exchange), you would have gotten an I-94 with a specific date, and staying past that date would subject you …

He does not accrue "unlawful presence" for the purposes of the 3/10-year bans under INA 212(a)(9)(B) while he is under 18. He will start accruing "unlawful presence" the day he turns 18. If he leaves …

The process to get a nonimmigrant waiver for someone from a Visa Waiver Program country is to apply for a nonimmigrant visa (e.g. B2 visitor visa). If you are denied the visa due solely to the ban, an …

It may not be "convenient", but if the form asks about your previous stay, you must answer it honestly, or else you would be lying, and lying to US immigration is a very bad thing and will trigger a p …

You don't qualify for the Visa Waiver Program because you've overstayed. When you apply for the ESTA it will ask you if you've overstayed. If you apply for a visa, it will also ask if you've overstaye …

On his previous entries when he overstayed, did he receive an I-94 (paper or electronic) upon entry? Canadian visitors are usually not given I-94s. One generally only starts accruing "unlawful presenc …

Since his flight leaves on the 8th, he will be considered to have left on the 8th, which is after the date on his I-94. The U.S. has no exit controls; the information they use come from passenger mani …

From what you described, you should have no ban. But not having a ban does not mean you will be granted a visa.

Since you overstayed the VWP once, you are not eligible to use the VWP anymore. You would need a visa. If you are going to the US for a short visit, you can try to apply for a tourist visa. Your havi …