Can I wait out the 3-year Bar and then reapply for tourist visa?

You can wait outside the United States for three years and apply for a tourist visa when you want to come back.
The consulate office must agree to give you a visitor’s visa.
Demonstrate to the consulate office that you have every intention of going back home after your visit in order to convince the officer that you will not violate your status again.

What is a Change of Status in New York?
When United States immigration authorities provide permission to foreign nationals holding a nonimmigrant visa in the U.S. to change status to another nonimmigrant category while in the U.S. that constitutes a Change of Status. After temporarily entering the United States for a specific purpose such as business, study, temporary employment…
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What is a Visitor Visa in New York?
In general, a noncitizen who wishes to temporarily enter the United States must first obtain a nonimmigrant visa for a temporary stay, such as a visitor visa. This type of visa allows said noncitizen to enter on a short-term basis for business, tourism or a combination of both. But not…
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What is an I-601 Waiver in New York?
If immigration authorities have denied you a visa or other immigration benefit, you may be able to resolve the problem by applying for an I-601 waiver. Otherwise known as an Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility, Form I-601 allows certain immigration applicants to apply for a visa, an adjustment…
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