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I found stories related to mine but none answered how I should fill out the Visa Waiver Program ESTA form. I moved to the US with my mother when I was 9 years old and left when I was 12 (with a Brazilian passport). We became illegal on the last month we were there.

Now, 11 years later, I wish to go back to the US for a visit. I recently got my Italian citizenship and passport, so I would go under the Visa Waiver Program. I’ve seen answers here in which most people could go back through the VWP.

Should I answer “yes” or “no” on the ESTA form to the question that asks if I ever overstayed in the US?

Although illegal, I was a minor the whole time I was there.

Could anyone who’s been/has a kid who’s been through a similar situation help me, please?

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  • I saw that other question but there were no answers related to filling out the form. What i need to know is if i should put a "yes" or a "no" in the form. – MarinaG93 Aug 08 '16 at 19:38
  • @MarinaG93 I'm afraid site policy still is to close as a duplicate and draw attention to the older question. However you as a new user do not have the rep to do so, which is unfortunate. In this case I am also interested in the answer and will place a bounty there. – mts Aug 08 '16 at 19:42
  • You should answer Yes. – user102008 Aug 08 '16 at 21:04
  • @user102008, has this ever happened to you? If i answer "yes", will there be a background check as to when i was illegal so they'll know it happened when i was a minor? – MarinaG93 Aug 08 '16 at 21:58
  • If you answer "no", they'll eventually find out that you overstayed as a minor and then something bad because you lied on your application. (I don't know what will happen exactly) – user253751 Sep 19 '16 at 04:23

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