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Morinaka Law Office LLC | Chase Morinaka
You can get a visa even if you have overstayed. However, you must qualify under certain grounds. For example, marriage to a U.S. citizen.
Answer Applies to: Oregon
Replied: 12/22/2011
LAW OFFICES OF ALAN R. DIAMATNE APLC | Alan R. Diamante
Usually you cannot obtain a visa if you overstayed and are presently living in the U.S. unlawfully. However, if you leave the U.S. before accruing 6 months of unlawful presence, there is a greater chance for you to be allowed to reenter with a visa.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 12/21/2011
Law Office of Eric Fisher | Eric Fisher
If you overstayed a visa for a short while several years ago, you may still be able to get another visa, but the US Consul will question you about the overstay. If you are in the US now on an expired visa, you will need to go home before applying for a new one and cannot change nonimmigrant status in the US.
Answer Applies to: Colorado
Replied: 12/21/2011
Wildes & Weinberg, P.C. | Leon Wildes
You have not given enough facts for me to reply. How long are you here? legally? how long have yiou overstayed? If you overstayed longer than 6 months, there is a 3 or 10 yeear bar to your reentry.
Answer Applies to: New York
Replied: 12/21/2011
Bell, Nunnally & Martin, LLP | Karen-Lee Pollak
We will need additional information such as what visa you are want to get, what visa you overstayed and how long you overstayed.
Answer Applies to: Texas
Replied: 12/21/2011
Law Offices of Grinberg and Segal | Alexander Segal
It depends upon what type of visa you wish to apply for. You could be the beneficiary of a family-based petition depending upon who is filing for you. You may be eligible for an employment-based visa if you are grandfathered. If you are looking for a non-immigrant visa, in general you will have difficulty obtaining this visa after an overstay and/or may not even be eligible.
Answer Applies to: New York
Replied: 12/21/2011
Nossa Law Office | Pablo H Nossa
It depends on how long ago the overstay was, the reasons for the overstay and the type of visa you are now trying to get, and your ties to your home country.
Answer Applies to: Texas
Replied: 12/21/2011
