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Hello people this is my first post, I studied in the US and came back in july this year after completing my degree, although from what Ive learnt over the past few months I seem to be in a predicament

Basically my father is a US citizen, naturalised etc and when that had taken place he applied for me which was approved. at the time i was studying in NY (started in jan 2000) so we just waited on it, and i never really thought much of it.

anyway my I-20 / student visa ran out in may of this year which gave me 60 days to leave the country, that of which i complied with too. the problem is in my last semester, after spending 4 an a half years studying for my degree, i was unwell for a final and failed it. i ended up receving a w grade (withdrawal) and had to take another course to graduate

so my student visa ceased on the 17th of may but i needed to take one class to graduate -that of which i did, i ended up doing a summer session for the month of june and was still able to leave the US in the designated time on my i-20/student visa

i recently obtained my diploma and its states i graduated on the 31st august 2004

the problem is my i-20 as ive said ran out in may so i studied for one month (summer session 1) to complete my degree past the date on the i-20

my problem is my fathers petition for me has become current so package 3 is on its way and i know that when you enter the info on the DS-230, - Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration it asks where you have studied and on it i will have to say i graduated in august even though my last class was at the end of june

im really worried because i desperatley want to go back and i also have my gf there

please could anyone be of assistance in the matter, its a bit of a funny one i know, i havent come across anything like it when reading numerous forums related to immigration

basically will me studying for the month of june past my i-20 expected graduation date stop me from going back to the states/being approved for a family visa/green card

thank you

dave

Run, dont walk, to an attorney and get a consultation. Are you in the US now?

no im not, ive been here in the uk since july

So long as you can clearly demonstrate that you left the US on time (plane tickets, entry stamp on passport) then youll be fine.