DS-230 - Previous Refusals of Admission into US??

[WantingMyHubby 0]

Hello hello...

My hubby and I have yet to file the I-130 - however, I've been reading these messageboards religiously in hopes of knowing the different steps well ahead of time...

For the DS-230 part 2, I see a question near the end asking about previous refusals of admission into the US. If you have been denied entry at a POE, they give you a tiny space to explain why. I posted a message a week ago or so regarding my recent denials into the US - regardless of the reason, right now, all I want to know is if denials automatically result in a delay in the visa or any big complications.

In a nutshell, I was denied entry twice because we were clueless in the whole visa process and didn't do our research on how these things work - in retrospect, I fully realize how stupid that was, but I've been trying not to dwell on the past. Just trying to get to the US quickly...and LEGALLY!

I've been told that denials shouldn't affect a visa application, but that question on the DS-230 has already gotten me really worried, and I haven't even started the process!!

Any observations/comments based on previous experience?? Thanks

[simple_male 1]

Hello hello...

My hubby and I have yet to file the I-130 - however, I've been reading these messageboards religiously in hopes of knowing the different steps well ahead of time...

For the DS-230 part 2, I see a question near the end asking about previous refusals of admission into the US. If you have been denied entry at a POE, they give you a tiny space to explain why. I posted a message a week ago or so regarding my recent denials into the US - regardless of the reason, right now, all I want to know is if denials automatically result in a delay in the visa or any big complications.

In a nutshell, I was denied entry twice because we were clueless in the whole visa process and didn't do our research on how these things work - in retrospect, I fully realize how stupid that was, but I've been trying not to dwell on the past. Just trying to get to the US quickly...and LEGALLY!

I've been told that denials shouldn't affect a visa application, but that question on the DS-230 has already gotten me really worried, and I haven't even started the process!!

Any observations/comments based on previous experience?? Thanks

You have to disclose all denials at POE. Maybe consult an immigration attorney.

[WantingMyHubby 0]

You have to disclose all denials at POE. Maybe consult an immigration attorney.

I definitely plan to ask an attorney, eventually. You have to check either "yes" or "no" to the question. If yes, you explain why...since it's a small space, I'll have to look into whether I should disclose that I was denied twice, or if I should summarize both denials into one reason, etc.

I assume people get denied on a regular basis and are still able to obtain immigrant visas, but I'm just trying to gauge how complicated this process will be. Guess it's best to talk to an experienced & fully competent attorney!

They took fingerprints and pics both denials, but they never gave me the form I-275 (I think that's the one). They didn't write anything in my passport, either...so I hope that means it won't look too bad. We shall see!!

[michellea 0]

I was turned around once before I had done my homework and knew what I should do.

At the interview, I confirmed this (had written it down on the application) and there were NO problems

However at the time of my refusal, they told me that if I tried to come in again without the immigration visa that I could be BAN from the US for 10 years. FYI

[WantingMyHubby 0]

I was turned around once before I had done my homework and knew what I should do.

At the interview, I confirmed this (had written it down on the application) and there were NO problems

However at the time of my refusal, they told me that if I tried to come in again without the immigration visa that I could be BAN from the US for 10 years. FYI

Yikes. Did they hand you form I-275 or just tell you verbally? Also, how did your interview go??