Hi folks,

This'll be a long one, I apologise in advance!

I've just booked a trip from the UK (where I reside), to Chicago to hang out with a friend for a couple of weeks. Sounds fine so far, right?

The problem though, is that I've spent quite a bit of time in the US over the past couple of years. Three visits to some of my best friends in California spanning from November '15 - January '16, June '16 - August '16, and most recently February '17 - May '17. Each visit was roughly 60-75 days per trip. I should note that my last trip in February was only originally planned for 4 weeks, but I ended up extending it to May as I learned after I arrived that my friends were going to South Korea for a year (or possibly two) shortly after, and so I wanted to make the most of it given that it would be my last visit there for a very long time. I also extended a previous trip slightly due to falling ill a day before I was due to leave. Probably could've avoided extending that one, but I didn't want to travel home on such a long flight whilst sick.

My next trip is planned for next month. As noted above though, I am planning to visit a completely different State (and different friend) for a much shorter duration. My POE will actually be Dublin rather than Chicago, since Aer Lingus offered by far the cheapest flight option from my UK airport of choice. (Manchester)

I should note at this point that I have anxiety issues, so I worry over anything and everything. Stupidly enough, I did some research into my situation and found many horror stories where people got detained and refused entry for visiting too much, or staying too long per visit. Needless to say, I'm now very anxious!

At this point you're probably asking yourself, why am I actually booking this trip if it causes me anxiety like this? Well, I've been through a relatively stressful period as of late, with no time off work since May. I'm really wanting a getaway to unwind for a couple of weeks, so figured I'd visit one of my other best friends who lives in Illinois for a change. First time visiting Chicago too, so I'm excited to see what it's like.

In my favour, I do have a clean immigration & criminal record. I do have a job (although it's online.. which I've heard they aren't a fan of), I have a home that I'm renting out here in the UK to return to, and I have easily enough funds for my stay.

I apologise if this is the wrong type of forum to ask about this. I was just hoping for some opinions on my specific situation. I'm especially worried about the fact I extended my last visit and a prior visit too (for reasons explained above), and whether they'll now suspect me of doing it again and hassle me over it. Given that the last CBP officer grilled me (understandably so, given my prior lengthy visits) and demanded to see my return ticket, I'm thinking they recorded the date, and will now think that I'm deceiving them. My own fault, I know.

Would really appreciate some feedback and opinions on my travel plans next month. Obviously I know that only the CBP officer on the day will determine whether I pass through or not, but I'd still like to hear your opinions on whether or not I should be concerned, or whether I'm just worrying too much.

Does it seem like I'd be at high risk of facing hassle from CBP at the border given everything I've mentioned above? Or am I worrying over nothing?

Thanks in advance for anyone who took the time to read all of the above rambling, and sorry again for the lengthy post.