askmejames
Aug 7, 2009, 11:15 PM
Hello,
So I am trying to help a friend who is a French citizen, and overstayed her I-94 because of financial hardship (unable to afford the airfare back home in time). She is now in a position to afford returning home, and hopes to renew her Visa as a student visa to return for studies.
My question is this: it seems from my research that, should she return home before 180 days past the expiration of her I-94, she won't be subject to any barring from the US at all. Between 180 days and 1 year, 3 years barring. Is this true? If so, she still has a bit of time to return.
Also, if she simply crossed the border to Mexico or Canada, and returned on a tourist Visa the next day, how long would she be allowed to stay in the US on that visa?
I'm trying my best to help her keep out of trouble as much as I can, and also don't want to implicate myself in anything criminal.
Thank you,
James
So I am trying to help a friend who is a French citizen, and overstayed her I-94 because of financial hardship (unable to afford the airfare back home in time). She is now in a position to afford returning home, and hopes to renew her Visa as a student visa to return for studies.
My question is this: it seems from my research that, should she return home before 180 days past the expiration of her I-94, she won't be subject to any barring from the US at all. Between 180 days and 1 year, 3 years barring. Is this true? If so, she still has a bit of time to return.
Also, if she simply crossed the border to Mexico or Canada, and returned on a tourist Visa the next day, how long would she be allowed to stay in the US on that visa?
I'm trying my best to help her keep out of trouble as much as I can, and also don't want to implicate myself in anything criminal.
Thank you,
James