DS-156

[AgnieszkaS 1]

hi everyone,

im on my K1 journey, there is still lots of time before USCIS will accept it but i like to have everything ready ealier,

i need help with this form DS-156

i was in the US on J1 visa as an au pair and before this au pair program ended i applied to USCIS to change status to student F1 but it was denied and i came back to my home country before my J1 expired,

so what should i write in question 31 - have you ever been refused US visa?,

should i worte yes or no

Is this question 31 applies only when you try to obtain visa in your home country or also when you try to change status of visa while in the US?

hopefully some can help me, maybe someone was in the same situation,

if USCIS accept my application i will have interview in polish embassy in Warsaw (i dont know if this is important information)

[ndu26 114]

it does not matter where you were when the refusal took place. It is asking if ANY application for a US visa has been denied before and I think your answer should be 'yes'. That appears to be your safest option as anything to the contrary may look like you are hiding information( which they can see in their system).

[Tygrys 143]

You have to disclose F1 refusal. It will have no bearing whatsoever on your K1.

[AgnieszkaS 1]

i don't have that F-1 refusal, i throw it away because at that time i didnt think that i might need it later,

but i do have the case number and RFE letter from USCIS for that F1 status change, do you think that i can print decision from USCIS case status website and also attach this RFE letter?

[Tygrys 143]

i don't have that F-1 refusal, i throw it away because at that time i didnt think that i might need it later,

but i do have the case number and RFE letter from USCIS for that F1 status change, do you think that i can print decision from USCIS case status website and also attach this RFE letter?

I would take it with me to the interview. I don't think the CO will ask about it, but just in case...

[AgnieszkaS 1]

thanks for your help