past VWP overstay

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reeno19

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Back in 1995 I overstayed my 90days on VWP (I think for even more than 180days -don't remember the exact amount of time anymore)

Since then I travelled the States about 3-4 times, last time in October 2001, without any problems.

I am now planning to visit New York for a week in September 2008.
I am a little worried, as I heard that laws on past overstays are harder now.

Can I still face denial on entering the states?
Will there be files about my past overstay that could lead to denial or did this incident become time-barred?

I would appreciate your help on this issue.
 
I was under the assumption that abuse of VWP (that includes an overstay) means that you are no longer eligible to use VWP and therefore must obtain another visa to enter the states. As far as Im aware, then yes your overstay will still be documented. I can only imagine that you have been lucky to have been allowed entry on VWP because of this......there is ALWAYS the chance that you can be denied entry at POE (overstays or no overstays) as your entry is entirely dependent on the immigration officer that you get, though your past overstay increases this probability.
 
thanks

thanks for the answers.
I will try to apply for a B-visa, to be on the save side.
My assumption was that somehow I was lucky and my overstay was not filed in any way. That might be the reason for me going in and out afterwards without any problems...
 
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