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This is going to sound weird and its kinda a long story.
I have been travelling to the US every year for the last 5 years.. (mainly 3 months a year, with one trip being 2 months) I tried to go back this year and was refused entry due to overstaying my tourist VWP by 2 days... ( However, they told me i left on the 30th June, But my flight was on the 29th and i didnt remember dates until i got home and checked my old flight reservations...... Am not sure how to correct them on this.. I know one or 2 days either way i am in trouble)
The reason i overstayed was due to a Delta Error (yes i should of double checked) I was making a booking on Delta.com and put flexible dates to get the best deal, When clicking on cheapest rate, it said duration was 90days... I booked, without counting to make sure, and did not notice the date stamped on my passport until last minute before my flight, and was unable to buy new flight or change my flight. (LA to Australia) so date i was supposed to leave was 28th, i left on the 29th.
Tried to come back this year, not knowing i had done anything wrong as i wasnt told when i left that i had overstayed I was denied entry and told i would have to get a visa every trip now... and still risk being denied entry in America as they will interview me each and every trip over there now??
My intentions for travelling each year, is i attend Wrestlemania for a week and then travel to friends places in Buffalo, Indiana, and Houston... I have a married couple i stay with in indiana, and a Female and her mother i stay with in Buffalo.. my best friend lives in Houston.. I also make a few road trips to see other friends.. i am blessed that my best friends live over there.
So while 3 months seems like a long time, it goes very fast.... I suffer depression back at home in Australia and am constantly saving and to keep my depression away i focus on my trips... Usually coming back refreshed and happy with everything.
Because of Depression and Family Drama.. ( i still live with family) I am sometimes unemployed.. ( i do not want to mention depression ) but have been able to save all year round enough money to travel, from either unemployment income, or From self employed.. ( roughly between $5000-$8000 spending money) I am a registered Kennel with My mother and breed american Bulldogs, and am also a self employed webdesigner.. but do not have qualifications for it.
I do not own my own house, but i rent with my mum, I pay $500 a month, plus other bills. I own my own car, a horse, 2 valuable dogs, and a valuable bird......... My mum and i are close, and i still live with her.. I do wrestling training over here, Will this show ties to my country?
If i am not working will i be denied instantly? how about if i am studying?? As i am interested in doing a Course over here in Australia.
Will i be denied 3 months?? Am i better off trying for 2 months and extending it? if i apply for three months and can confirm everyone i am staying with.. Will this be ok??
also with being denied entry on vwp a few days ago, Would i be safe to apply for a visa for August this year? even if just for a few weeks, and then apply for another visa in March 2015? would i be better waiting until 2015?? ( the reason i ask, is there is another big wrestling ppv coming up in August that all my friends are attending and i would love to go.. since i am missing out on Mania this year now =( ) However, if it makes things look suspicious i would rather wait..
I am begging for any help that i can get.. i understand every case is different.. but i just need a rough idea of what i would need and what things look bad and will be a problem for me.
any advice is much appreciated xx
I have been travelling to the US every year for the last 5 years.. (mainly 3 months a year, with one trip being 2 months) I tried to go back this year and was refused entry due to overstaying my tourist VWP by 2 days... ( However, they told me i left on the 30th June, But my flight was on the 29th and i didnt remember dates until i got home and checked my old flight reservations...... Am not sure how to correct them on this.. I know one or 2 days either way i am in trouble)
The reason i overstayed was due to a Delta Error (yes i should of double checked) I was making a booking on Delta.com and put flexible dates to get the best deal, When clicking on cheapest rate, it said duration was 90days... I booked, without counting to make sure, and did not notice the date stamped on my passport until last minute before my flight, and was unable to buy new flight or change my flight. (LA to Australia) so date i was supposed to leave was 28th, i left on the 29th.
Tried to come back this year, not knowing i had done anything wrong as i wasnt told when i left that i had overstayed I was denied entry and told i would have to get a visa every trip now... and still risk being denied entry in America as they will interview me each and every trip over there now??
My intentions for travelling each year, is i attend Wrestlemania for a week and then travel to friends places in Buffalo, Indiana, and Houston... I have a married couple i stay with in indiana, and a Female and her mother i stay with in Buffalo.. my best friend lives in Houston.. I also make a few road trips to see other friends.. i am blessed that my best friends live over there.
So while 3 months seems like a long time, it goes very fast.... I suffer depression back at home in Australia and am constantly saving and to keep my depression away i focus on my trips... Usually coming back refreshed and happy with everything.
Because of Depression and Family Drama.. ( i still live with family) I am sometimes unemployed.. ( i do not want to mention depression ) but have been able to save all year round enough money to travel, from either unemployment income, or From self employed.. ( roughly between $5000-$8000 spending money) I am a registered Kennel with My mother and breed american Bulldogs, and am also a self employed webdesigner.. but do not have qualifications for it.
I do not own my own house, but i rent with my mum, I pay $500 a month, plus other bills. I own my own car, a horse, 2 valuable dogs, and a valuable bird......... My mum and i are close, and i still live with her.. I do wrestling training over here, Will this show ties to my country?
If i am not working will i be denied instantly? how about if i am studying?? As i am interested in doing a Course over here in Australia.
Will i be denied 3 months?? Am i better off trying for 2 months and extending it? if i apply for three months and can confirm everyone i am staying with.. Will this be ok??
also with being denied entry on vwp a few days ago, Would i be safe to apply for a visa for August this year? even if just for a few weeks, and then apply for another visa in March 2015? would i be better waiting until 2015?? ( the reason i ask, is there is another big wrestling ppv coming up in August that all my friends are attending and i would love to go.. since i am missing out on Mania this year now =( ) However, if it makes things look suspicious i would rather wait..
I am begging for any help that i can get.. i understand every case is different.. but i just need a rough idea of what i would need and what things look bad and will be a problem for me.
any advice is much appreciated xx
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