Non immigrant visa after 5 year ban?

Question

Hi, i went to mexico once and followed some friends accross the US border without a visa and stated that i was an american. I was detained and entered a court. The judge asked me if i could pay my way back and i said no ( at the time i didnt know what anything meant) and i was ordered deported and got a 5 year ban. Its now 8 years later and i want to apply for a non immigrant visitors visa to go shopping with my fiance who already has her visa. Will i be discriminated against by the consulars and denied, or on the visa form where it says have u ever ben deported from the US, i should just put no as this is a long time now?

Thanks in advance for your replies.

Answer 1

yes, i think the time is  5 year ban.tell just what happened.do not lie,it is useless since immigration people are more psychologists than was Freud...

if you get lucky you might get a visa for just the length of the shopping trip, normally 3-4 days.but not before several appiontments at the usa embassy-which you pay for.

Answer 2

well, you've done your time and now when you re-apply you have to demonstrate that you are financially secure and that you intend to return to your county after your visit.

Answer 3

Yes you may have problems, but no you are not necessarily disqualified.  Tell the truth and hope for the best.

Answer 4

That would depend very much on what visa ineligibility was put into the system by immigration when you were deported. The information will be in the system regardless, so lying about it will not only make it easier to say no, hardly discrimination if you are actually lying, but may also make you permanently ineligible for misrepresentation and fraud. However, trying to enter the US by pretending to be a US citizen could lead to you being found permanently ineligible anyway, under 6C2. Not only is that permanent, but there is no forgiveness for that, no waiver available under any circumstances under US law. If you were simply deported, then you can be considered for a visa, but since you were clearly attempting to be an illegal immigrant in the past and were caught in the act, it will take some serious explaining to convince a consular officer that you aren't an intending immigrant now.

Answer 5

If you lie about being deported you can be banned for much longer than 5 years - why compound your first mistake?  Tell the truth.