I have lied on my tourist visa application [closed]

I am Italian. I lived for 5 years in the US. I met my girlfriend and I overstayed. I left the country 2 years ago. My girlfriend married me in Italy.

Before she came to Italy, I tried to get a tourist visa but I answered no to the question about overstaying. They found me ineligible but were waiting for more info. It was not just because I overstayed, but I was arrested once so I never continued cause now I am married.

I am about to start my green card process but I am very fearful that they will know I lied on my ESTA. Do they know I applied for an ESTA? Do they know I lied? What should I do?

Best Answer

Your current behavior already earned your a ten-year ban, even if you don't know it yet.
You are not eligible, but you might get away in cheating your way into an ESTA, but latest at the border the immigration officer will find out; then you have to fly back immediately, on your own money, and you will get a lifelong ban for the US.

The only approach to ever get into US legally again is to apply for a visa, potentionally after the 10 years have run out. contact an immigration lawyer.

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What happens when you lie on your visa application?

Any time someone submits a U.S. visa or green card application that contains false information, it is considered a fraud against the U.S. government. The result is that the person could face a substantial delay or denial of the visa and quite possibly the denial of subsequent immigration applications.

Why tourist visa gets rejected?

Reasons for visa refusalIf you have a past history of criminal activities against you. If you apply for a visa without a valid justification on a short notice. If your country of residence does not have does not have a good relationship with your destination country. If you have infectious diseases.

Does tourist visa get rejected?

Unfavourable Previous Travel History Your application may be rejected if you have been denied a visa into the country (or other countries) previously, or if you have a history of having overstayed in a country, or if you have performed activities that are not allowed under a particular visa category in the past, etc.

Can visa be refused after approval?

After relevant information is reviewed, the application is approved or denied, based on standards established in U.S. law. While the vast majority of visa applications are approved, U.S. law sets out many standards under which a visa application may be denied.

What To Do If Your Visa Application Is Denied

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