A big factor is why was entry denied and what information were you given. An info pass with the nearest US facility should answer all open questions if there are any.

 

I doubt that you'd need a lawyer - but the only sensible advice in my view is that you tell the truth. Any attempt at obfuscation surrounding the original circumstances will almost certainly backfire, then you won't get any visa.

 

Thank you very much for your replies!
I have a document with all the questions the immigration officer asked me that day and my answers. And I think they assumed I was living in the US without a Visa.. cause I went in and out 3 times and worked part time in a restaurant while I was studying. It is something I regret now and was really a bit naïve of me at the time.
The only think I know for sure is that I'm banned from the VWP for life.

But what is an info pass ?

Thank you again,
R.

 

Pulling teeth here. Work authorization of students is generally limited to on campus p/t positions. What visa did you use to work at the restaurant?

 

Were you given any information about whether you are (or were) barred from entry, and for how long? Normally if you're barred from entry you'll barred for 3 years, 10 years, or life. That's the period of time during which any visa application must be denied (except in extraordinary circumstances). In the circumstances you describe a lifetime bar would be most unusual. I doubt that's what happened. If you're not too anxious to visit the United States you could wait until 10 years have elapsed (in 2019) and then try to apply for a visa. If you were barred for 10 years then that period of time will have passed by then. But if you know (or can find out) you were barred for 3 years, or not barred at all, then you can try to get a visitor visa right now.

 

Hi. I don't think I was barred from entry. There's nothing that mentions it in the report that I was given. But I will email the Us embassy here in London and with the number of my report they hopefully will be able to give me an answer. : )

Thank you,
R.