can i go back to USA with as tourist even after living there illegally for 10 years? [duplicate]

i am a 34 year old mexican. when i was a minor(14 years old), i entered the USA with a tourist visa in 1995,but stayed 10 years illegally in that country. During that time, I went to middle school, high school, and graduatated from a community college. I started working at the age of 18. I paid taxes as well every year. In the year 2005, I willingly returned to my home country, mexico. I have been living in mexico for over ten years now , and I have not been back to the usa, neither have I had any trouble with the law in mexico nor usa. I would like to go back to the USA to visit friends, and return to mexico. I am a teacher in mexico. I have been working as a teacher since I returned from the usa. My reason for asking for advice is because I would like to know if there’s a chance I be given a visa to visit the usa even with the circumstances I mentioned above. Please help.

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Best Answer

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 doesn't mean you will get it. We don't know how the consular officer will think. Do you have strong ties to Mexico? Your history of overstay will hurt your chances.

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How many years after deportation can you return to the US?

Once you have been deported, the United States government will bar you from returning for five, ten, or 20 years, or even permanently. Generally speaking, most deportees carry a 10-year ban.

Can I enter U.S. after 10-year ban?

This 10-year bar is required regardless of whether you have an immediate relative who is a United States citizen. Once 10 years have passed since your date of last departure you may file Form I-212 to seek consent to reapply for admission to the United States.

Can I come back to the US if I overstayed?

Overstays & Unlawful Presence If you enter the United States with a valid visa (for example, a tourist or student visa) and overstay by less than 180 days, your visa will be considered void and you'll need to get a new visa in your home country if you want to come back to the United States.

Do I need a waiver after a 10-year ban?

Waivers of the 3- or 10-year unlawful presence bars are available only to people who can show that certain members of their family would suffer \u201cextreme hardship\u201d should they be separated.

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