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Posted on 01 Jul 2009
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H1B Overstay

In 2000 I got hired by a company in Miami and I received my H1B nonimmigrant Visa. The company I was working for went bankrupt a couple of months later so I decided to move to Los Angeles to start a new life and enrolled in a college. In February 2003 my visa expired when I failed to find another sponsor, so I decided to overstay, since I had a valid SSN number and a valid driver's license. 6 years passed without being able to go to visit my family abroad (Colombia) so finally, last week (june 26/09) I decided to travel to see my parents. I would love to go back to Los Angeles, where I have already deep roots. Am I eligible for the 212(d)(3) waiver to avoid the 10 year bar and apply for a new work visa? I already have a company ready to hire me. What's are the steps to do?

User's Location: Colombia
Category: H1B Visa (Work Visa)
Posted on 02 Jul 2009
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