Packet 3 forms for people who were denied entry (withdrew application for admission)

[Ed+Cindy 1]

My fiancé was turned around at the border by CBP when she tried to visit. Technically she “withdrew her application for admission’.

I know this has happened to others. For those others, how did you answer the two questions on DS-230 and DS-156 about being refused entry?

If I want to be technical about it, I believe since she voluntarily withdrew her application, she was not ‘refused’. My concern is we check ‘yes’ on these questions and they cause problems with visa issue from the consulate.

If this hasn't happened to you, please ignore this thread.

[Kimbear 53]

Just noticed this question now..and i have the same concern. Although i'm from Canada, i actually still have a copy of the Refusal notice that the POE gave me to give back to Canada saying i was refused on Dec 12/20008.

no specifics are given on it..but it does have the box "Refused admission into the USA" ticked off.

I've heard of the withdraw application for admision..but that was never offered or mentioned to me. And I only found VJ a couple of months after this happend.

I also had fingerprints and photos taken by the CBP officers when this happend and that it's normal for them to do that all the time every time someone is refused.

I'm guessing becuz of the paper and the photos fingerprints, that i HAVE to say yes i was refused entry, in my case it was stated i had not enough proof of Canadian ties for them to allowe me passage.

[Ed+Cindy 1]

Just noticed this question now..and i have the same concern. Although i'm from Canada, i actually still have a copy of the Refusal notice that the POE gave me to give back to Canada saying i was refused on Dec 12/20008.

no specifics are given on it..but it does have the box "Refused admission into the USA" ticked off.

I've heard of the withdraw application for admision..but that was never offered or mentioned to me. And I only found VJ a couple of months after this happend.

I also had fingerprints and photos taken by the CBP officers when this happend and that it's normal for them to do that all the time every time someone is refused.

I'm guessing becuz of the paper and the photos fingerprints, that i HAVE to say yes i was refused entry, in my case it was stated i had not enough proof of Canadian ties for them to allowe me passage.

FYI, my fiance got in fine. Although, she was treated very poorly by the consular officer during the interview (rest of Auckland staff treated her nicely). Immigration in SFO was very nice too.

The entry issues she had last year were from Canada to the US. I think parts of the CA/US border are the worst. I have filled complaints against one of the WA/BC POEs.

Good luck. PM me later if you want details.

[Kimbear 53]

Glad to hear that it worked out. I think i just happend to get the crabby person both times LOL. When i do go to cross it will be by plane next time and i've heard that that is alot easier than by land.