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Family kicked out of US as a minor..

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  • Nick_C
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    shaun_from_Africa wrote: »
    That used to be the case but not any more.
    Some people who had tourist visas had "indefinite" ones which in theory should never have expired but these are no longer valid and if a visa is required for travel, a new one must now be applied for (which have a maximum validity of 10 years).

    Thanks. I wasn't aware of that.

    I used to have an indefinite tourist visa for the US, but my passport stolen, and since then I've used the Visa Waiver Scheme.
  • worried_jim
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    immoral_angeluk wrote: »
    Hi all, thanks for all the comments and advice.

    I emailed the USCIS Field office in London(Or whatever the abbreviation is..), who replied this morning.




    I can now relax and look forward to our holiday :)

    Great news! Have a fab time, I was there in November and recommend an NBA Orlando Magic game if you get the chance, superb evening and a real spectacle.
  • shaun_from_Africa
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    Nick_C wrote: »
    Thanks. I wasn't aware of that.

    I used to have an indefinite tourist visa for the US, but my passport stolen, and since then I've used the Visa Waiver Scheme.
    The only reason I know is that I'm required to have a B1/B2 visa for work purposes and when I obtained my first, I tried to get an indefinite one so I didn't have to go through the hassle of reapplying but couldn't so I ended up with a 10 year one. (now on my second one of these).
  • NoodleDoodleMan
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    Sounds as if your family were deported from the USA as illegal aliens for violation of visa conditions.

    I believe the general scenario is (or was) that you can stay in the States for six months maximum in any twelve month period on a visitor visa - then you have to reapply.

    Maybe somebody is up to speed on that ?

    That deportation may (or may not) be on record - if the former is the case you may well have difficulty entering America.

    The US Embassy is probably the authority to clarify - however, by asking you are flagging up your potential problem.

    Tricky one.
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