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Subject: Re: How concerned should I be? Posted on: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 01:27:23 +0000 (UTC)

On Aug 19, 12:02 am, worrie...@yahoo.com wrote:
> Sooo...I overstayed my B1/B2 Visa for 16 days (that's days - not
> months). I'm assuming that Visa was voided. However, I was admitted
> into grad school after and reapplied succesfully for new F-1 Visa
> which is now in my possesion. Now, nevertheless, I'm worried about
> being "delayed" (aka hassled, interrogated and detained) at my Point
> of Entry when I reenter the United States. Keep in mind, the visa on
> which I overstayed was my old B1/B2 and the visa on which I am
> reentering is a new F1.

Assuming you answered all the quesitons on your DS-156 correctly when
you applied for the F-1, the overstay was declared then and has been
dealt with. There ought not to be any special worry when you enter.

There's always a chance of hassle; there's no particular reason why
you should get any more than anyone else.