previous border troubles, applying for F1 visa, HELP!

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previous border troubles, applying for F1 visa, HELP!

Post Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:25 am

Earlier this year when I tried to visit the US I was not granted entry. The POE officer said that over the past 3 years I had spent the majority of my time in the US. I was allowed to withdraw my application for entry and was told that if i wanted to enter the US I would either need to show stronger ties to Canada or have a visa.

I have been accepted to school in New York and recently received my form I-20. I paid my SEVIS fee online and printed a copy of the payment receipt. School starts in September and I have booked my flight for August 9th (30 days before the start of class)

My question is that will my previous problems at the border negatively affect my chances of being admitted into the US under an F1 Visa status?

I have collected a mountain of paper work to try to demonstrate my strong ties to Canada which include: my 2010 income tax papers, bank statements showing that I have more than enough money to pay for my 2 years of study, cell phone bills, credit card statements, my life insurance policy, and a written letter from my accountant saying that I have been living with my parents at their house (and pay rent) and will continue to live there when I return to Canada.

Also, I am flying out of the same POE where I was previously denied entry.
Is there anything else I can do to help my case?
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Re: previous border troubles, applying for F1 visa, HELP!

Post Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:48 am

My question is that will my previous problems at the border negatively affect my chances of being admitted into the US under an F1 Visa status?

No. You have done exactly what the officer correctly told you.

The other evidence is more than enough to get you entry in F1. I wonder why your accountant would think a letter from him would have any value?
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Re: previous border troubles, applying for F1 visa, HELP!

Post Wed Aug 03, 2011 7:02 pm

Thanks for the response. I'm still a little worried that I won't be granted entry but I guess there's nothing more I can do at this point. I know I've done what I was told to do, but it all depends on the POE officer.
I think my accountant wanted to do anything she could to help me with my F1 Visa status application, hence, the letter.

Thanks again for your help.
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Re: previous border troubles, applying for F1 visa, HELP!

Post Fri Aug 12, 2011 9:16 pm

Just letting everyone know, I was able to enter the US as a student without too much trouble. I had to be taken in for secondary screening, but after an hour long wait the CBP officer called me over and asked a few questions about my previous issues at the border. After I explained what happened he stamped my passport, I-20 form and I-94 card and I was on my way.
Thanks again for all your help :)
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