What will happen if 6 years ago when my boyfriend was 14 he came in the US using the Visa Waver Program and overstayed but left 3 years later at age 17?
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What will happen if 6 years ago when my boyfriend was 14 he came in the US using the Visa Waver Program and overstayed but left 3 years later at age 17?
I would like to know if he would be able to enter back into the US or if he would have any penalties/fines since he left as an minor? He has a Spanish passport.
Asked on August 6, 2013 under Immigration Law, Florida
Answers:
Tricia Dwyer / Tricia Dwyer Esq & Associates PLLC
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
Hello. Do contact a knowledgeable private attorney who will be happy to help you. Immigration and Visa law is federal law, so any knowledgeable licensed attorney may assist you. This website provides general information and general principles of law and does not provide private legal advice. Some attorneys are available seven days for emergency legal needs. Many attorneys will confer initially at no charge. Then, if legal work is performed, some attorneys will provide a reduced fee for financial hardship. Some attorneys may also assist you in limited scope manner to conserve legal costs. All the best.
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Harun Kazmi / Kazmi and Sakata Attorneys at Law
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
He will not likely be able to use the Visa Waiver again. Did he try registering for ESTA? He will not have any official bars to entry because he left before turning 18. However, he may need to apply for a tourist visa.
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