DS-156 Q.#38

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To whomever may help me on this one,

Thank you. The online form DS-156, Question 38 says:

Have you ever been refused admission to the U.S., or been the subject of a deportation hearing or sought to obtain or assist others to obtain a visa, entry into the U.S., or any other U.S. immigration benefit by fraud or willful misrepresentation or other unlawful means? Have you attended a U.S. public elementary school on student status or a public secondary school after November 30, 1996 without reimbursing the school?

My question:

My fiancee was refused a student visa in 2000; would i mark yes on this question? If I do mark yes, would i need supplemental proof? And how would this affect her application?

Thank you so much.. I know how USCIS is picky about these things

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Is there room to explain which of the above you are answering the affirmative to? I mean, you should check yes, because she was refused admission. If there is no room to explain, I would attach a page explaining the circumstances.

Previous refused admissions don't necessarily affect K1 applications, but it depends on the circumstances (like, if she was caught trying to smuggle drugs, I'd be worried).

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Refused admission means not allowed in at the border.

Denied a visa is what occured. The question asks about fraud, misrepresentation (lying), or unlawful means. From what you've stated she applied for a visa and was denied. Nothing illegal or fraudulent there.

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moving thread to:

US Embassy and Consulate Discussion

This is the place to post your experiences or questions related to this last step before moving to the US. Topics relating to I-134's, packets sent from consulate and medical & police certificates should be posted here.

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Good. Thank you very much. I will mark it as a 'No' then.

Refused admission means not allowed in at the border.

Denied a visa is what occured. The question asks about fraud, misrepresentation (lying), or unlawful means. From what you've stated she applied for a visa and was denied. Nothing illegal or fraudulent there.