Tattoos & Self-Harm

xkyezz

xkyezz

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So I have self-harm scars on my forearm and I plan on getting a tattoo over them. I'm part of a student exchange program and I'll get a J-1 Visa, will the tattoo covering the scars be a problem? What about if I plan on getting an I-485 or an H-1B Visa later in life?
I've had a major freak-out that I may never be able to get a Visa because of this. And that all my hard work for this program will be in vain. And that I may never be able to live in the US.
 
I forgot to mention that I'm 17 and I did that for a brief period of time when I was 12, but the scars are still there.
 
Getting inked is a personal decision, but the underlying psychological/medical issues may come out to not be a major issue if you're clean now, make sure everything is disclosed to any employer and/or on the ds160 visa application if and where applicable. In all honesty, not getting a J1 isn't the end of the world. Ought to be a number of long term opportunities in your country or many other countries besides the US.
 
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