Re: can u overstay your visa in the u.s and get away with it?
Depends actually on your visa officer and how you define "get away with it". In your case, there is no harm in applying for a visa (visit.work/whatever) and see what they say. That you over-stayed back then is a black mark, but that you returned is also in their database. So its all kinda on the judgement of the visa officer to decide how much of an immigration risk you are. There are many other factors considered, ofcourse i.e. your job, academic status, family ties, financial position etc.