obtaining a student visa

Hello. Im wondering if anyone can provide me with any information regarding my question. Im a dream student that is currently a junior in high school. I turn 18 at the end of may. I was wondering if it would be a wise idea to return to my home country and apply for a student visa that way I could be legal and then atempt to obtain my perminant residency. Would there be any problem getting accepted for a studen visa? For example would I be subject to the 10 year ban? Is there maybe another way of acquiring a student visa or another form of visa legally without having to leave the US? Would the fact that I'm a good and well rounded student (top 3 of my class of 350+ and involve in 6 clubs) and have a legal permanent adult resident who is willing to be my economic supporter make me more likely to get approved for a student visa? Again any information provided would me much appreciated. Thank you

If the illegal presence were accumulated when you were under 18, you do not face the 3 / 10 year bar.

As for the student visa, you need to prove (according to their website) http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/ty...s_1268.html#1:

1. Have a residence abroad, with no immediate intention of abandoning that residence (owning a house etc...)

2. Intend to depart from the United States upon completion of the course of study; and

3. Possess sufficient funds to pursue the proposed course of study (bank accounts etc...)

If you are sure you can prove all 3 of those requirements, then go ahead, return to your country of origin and apply for an F-1 visa at the US consulate in your country of origin.

The USCIS rarely care about if you were a good student or not.

But you need to realize that a visa only allows you entry, getting a work permit (I - 765) and other documents is rather hard if you are on an F-1 visa. And you have to leave after the permitted time.

Not to mention with the cost of the process, including you have to pay out of state tuition for your study, you might not want to choose this route if you live in state that give in-state tuition to undocumented.

Good luck man, I feel for you, but at least you are more fortunate than others.