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Canadian living in Dubai - visiting US to see ill parent. Visa Off has put a 3 mnth ban from entering. Can I appeal? Should I apply for a visa
Did he give you any paperwork about a ban? Quoting which section of USA immigration law? If he didn’t (which he likely couldn’t because it doesn’t exist) then there’s no ban. For all intents and ...
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UK: Is a 10 year ban still valid after acquiring new citizenship?
The ban is not against your passport, it is against you the human being bearing the passport and hence regardless of whichever different nationalities you assume or acquire (barring somehow acquiring ...
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Overstayed in the USA for 2 years was arrested then deported. When can I return?
The law here is somewhat complicated, but if you have more than a year of unlawful presence in the US, you face a 10 year ban. This guide for those in similar situations may be helpful: Returning to ...
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I was deported and my ban period ends this year, will I be able to return to the US?
You would need to show that your life circumstances have changed such that there is no probability of you
overstaying your visa in the US
seeking employment
falling back onto public services (food ...
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I was deported and my ban period ends this year, will I be able to return to the US?
Will they let me?
This depends whether you can prove you have a good income and you don't need to work. This also depends on you proving you will stay with your friends and that you have enough funds ...
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I was banned from the US for giving false information. For how long am I banned?
If you were banned for giving wrong information per your own words, then it is a ban for misrepresentation or fraud. It makes you permanently inadmissible and you must apply for a waiver for the ...
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Banned from Ireland for 5 years, want to visit UK with my husband
I’m afraid your hopes will be dashed because you will have to declare your ban in any UK visa application. UKVI takes previous travel history into account when assessing applications, a ban for ...
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42
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10-year UK visa ban. 15 years later and new citizenship
Let's be realistic about this: The UK decided to give you a 10 year ban. They don't do that just because. Even though it was 15 years ago, most governments have very long memories, and the UK is no ...
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How do I get past a 3-year ban from overstay with VWP?
You have zero chance of getting into the US legally while the ban lasts. That's what a ban is.
You can apply for a visa after the ban has expired, but it's going to be difficult. Since you already ...
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Is the ban on applying for a US visa after marriage fraud a lifetime ban or 10 years?
Yes, the ban for fraud or willful misrepresentation, in INA 212(a)(6)(C)(i), is a lifetime ban. Whenever the law says that someone is "inadmissible" without any other qualification, that means it is a ...
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34
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10-year UK visa ban. 15 years later and new citizenship
The standard advice on the Gov.uk website for visa-free nationals says:
You may want to apply for a Standard Visitor visa if you have a criminal record or you’ve previously been refused entry into ...
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Is this a 10-year ban from a UK application?
Once again, a peek into the Immigration Rules of the United Kingdom which are publicly accessible on the official site will clear up all remaining issues.
First, let’s take a look at the refusal note;...
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Canadian living in Dubai - visiting US to see ill parent. Visa Off has put a 3 mnth ban from entering. Can I appeal? Should I apply for a visa
While most CBP officers are professional and courteous, I've encountered a fair number who were incompetent, disrespectful and outright abusive. They wield a lot of power over you and they know it. ...
- 112k
26
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Could a VWP overstay due to a pending asylum application result in being denied entry to the US?
You're probably not formally banned, but that just means that a border guard will be allowed to let you in without losing his job over it, if he believes you're really a genuine tourist or business ...
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New visa after overstaying in UK
The immigration rules state:
Previous breach of immigration laws grounds
9.8.1. An application for entry clearance or permission to enter must be refused if:
(a) the applicant has previously breached ...
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Can my 10 year ban be overridden by my new Canadian citizenship?
Your Canadian citizenship does not make you a new person and the rules apply based on your personal identity.
But the ban in this specific case only applies to visa applications.
The mandatory ...
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I was deported and my ban period ends this year, will I be able to return to the US?
US law regulating the issuance or refusal of visa applications requires the officer examining the application to presume that the applicant has immigrant intent. A successful visa application must ...
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Visa refusal due to misrepresentation
I think you meant 212(a)(6)(C)(i), at which concerns misrepresentation (not misinterpretation), codified at 8 USC 1182(a)(6)(C)(i):
Any alien who, by fraud or willfully misrepresenting a material ...
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How can a ban from entering the US be lifted?
It's actually very simple - your friend will require a visa to enter the US, so they should apply for one, and be sure to declare their previous issues.
If their visa is approved, then they will most ...
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How do I get past a 3-year ban from overstay with VWP?
Forget about a waiver, you are not getting one. Serve out your ban, and then hope they overlook your past transgression when you apply for the visa. Going forward your chances of ever entering the USA ...
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Can I ask the UK Home Office to explain their decision to give me a 10 year ban for deception?
Is there any way I can personally ask for the home office (UK) to explain their decision to give me a 10 year ban for deception?
Don't do that. Don't try to do that. Don't even think about doing that....
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UK visa refused for deception. How to tell if a ban has been placed?
v 3.6 (a) reads:
An application will be refused where... false representations have been made or false documents or information have been submitted (whether or not material to the application, ...
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UK visit visa ban after becoming an Australian national
Yes, the ban still applies.
The ban applies to the person, not the citizenship. Even though as an Australian Citizen you do not need a visa to visit the UK, you are still subject to the 10 year ban, ...
- 124k
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Could a VWP overstay due to a pending asylum application result in being denied entry to the US?
To add to @Henning Makholm answer, your case is problematic in more ways than one and you're almost certainly guaranteed to be denied on more grounds than one.
Firstly you have demonstrated immigrant ...
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Does a visa ban apply to a minor? If so, for how long?
Normally, a subsequent application will almost certainly be refused under Section V 3.7, and the applicant will be banned for ten years.
This is correct if you allow that an application by a minor is ...
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Ban for 5 years.. accused of using false documents
If you are legally married and that marriage is not suspected of being a sham, a spouse's right to live with his family should allow a family reunification. But with a history of fake documents, it ...
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10 year ban after applying for a UK student visa
Technically, yes, why not. Try to prove it to them, with a strong application, that you now fulfill all the conditions for being granted a tourist visa you may well be granted one.
But that's easier ...
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Ban for 5 years.. accused of using false documents
You will need an immigration lawyer to handle your case.
First of all, it does not matter if you are innocent or not. From what you are writing, it sounds as if you were accused of a crime, failed to ...
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