Samedi21
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Hello!
I need help with my problem,I am a French citizen and 15 yrs ago I overstayed my au pair visa for 10yrs,I loved NYC so much that I wanted to stay.
I had a valid SS number , I was paying taxes and I had a valid driving licence from MD and I have a bank account,I was earning a good living and was volunteering and giving to a few charities there and I still do!
I tried to to get legal there,did the DV lottery but every lawyers advised me to marry for the papers which I never wanted to do whereas lots of illegal people I knew did!
Because I was missing my country and was tired of living like that,I voluntary left in 2011,but I was missing my life there so much so I went back there twice and stayed 3 months, for my charities and the third time I tried to get in,they got suspicious,looked me up and I had to tell them the truth so I did.I was denied entry and I was told I could only come back with a visa.
I went home and worked for an American family in Paris ,I then applied for a visa to attend the Aidswalkny in 2015 and was denied and asked to try again.The family I was working for went back to NJ last July and wanted to sponsor me but couldn't.They had a connection at the immigration there and to my big surprise,I was told that I was banned for 3 to 5 yrs,I couldn't understand why in the legal document I was given by the immigration officer it said I had to come back with a visa and at the US consulate in Paris too,they didn't mention that I was banned when I applied for a visa!
I miss and love NYC so much and I am desperate cause I need to move back there,I did great there,I know staying illegal was wrong but I paid taxes and I taught French to kids which didn't take American jobs and I volunteered for charities .
I am still involved with my charities there,was invited to events but I just can't and it's really sad!
Is there a way to lift the ban and be able to apply for a visa on the base that I made a life there,still have ties and have a hard time to adjust to life in France?I am really depressed ,I tried to make my peace with it but I can't.I am ready to pay a fine if that they want!
Thanks a lot for your help!
I need help with my problem,I am a French citizen and 15 yrs ago I overstayed my au pair visa for 10yrs,I loved NYC so much that I wanted to stay.
I had a valid SS number , I was paying taxes and I had a valid driving licence from MD and I have a bank account,I was earning a good living and was volunteering and giving to a few charities there and I still do!
I tried to to get legal there,did the DV lottery but every lawyers advised me to marry for the papers which I never wanted to do whereas lots of illegal people I knew did!
Because I was missing my country and was tired of living like that,I voluntary left in 2011,but I was missing my life there so much so I went back there twice and stayed 3 months, for my charities and the third time I tried to get in,they got suspicious,looked me up and I had to tell them the truth so I did.I was denied entry and I was told I could only come back with a visa.
I went home and worked for an American family in Paris ,I then applied for a visa to attend the Aidswalkny in 2015 and was denied and asked to try again.The family I was working for went back to NJ last July and wanted to sponsor me but couldn't.They had a connection at the immigration there and to my big surprise,I was told that I was banned for 3 to 5 yrs,I couldn't understand why in the legal document I was given by the immigration officer it said I had to come back with a visa and at the US consulate in Paris too,they didn't mention that I was banned when I applied for a visa!
I miss and love NYC so much and I am desperate cause I need to move back there,I did great there,I know staying illegal was wrong but I paid taxes and I taught French to kids which didn't take American jobs and I volunteered for charities .
I am still involved with my charities there,was invited to events but I just can't and it's really sad!
Is there a way to lift the ban and be able to apply for a visa on the base that I made a life there,still have ties and have a hard time to adjust to life in France?I am really depressed ,I tried to make my peace with it but I can't.I am ready to pay a fine if that they want!
Thanks a lot for your help!
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