Help what should I pick as an answer ?

[MoroccanInTexas 24]

Hello-

I will be filling my Citizenship application in 6 months, and I wanted to know what should I answer this question:

16- Have you ever been arrested, cited, or detained by any law enforcement officer ( including USCIS or former INS or military officers) for any reason?

Back when I was an F1 visa holder( a student) I got an early morning visit from ICE agents. I used to go to college in a state, and I transferd to another. Instead of the new college entering me with the same SEVIS code in the system, they assigned me a new code. Long story short, I was showing on the immigration records as being out of status... I explained to the agents, that I am still legal. They took my passport, and never arrested , or detained me. At 11 AM I got a call from my school to come pick up my passport. This issue came up on my adjustment of status interview, and the IO said she talked to the ICE agent, and everything is sorted out.

Now my question is should I answer, yes to that question or no ? Or should I just leave it blank, and explain my self @ the interview?

Thanks a lot

Edited June 12, 2009 by MoroccanInTexas

[Mohsin 0]

Since you were neither arrested, cited or detained I would answer No to that question. From your post it looks like there was just a misunderstanding and that they just asked you a few questions.

Thanks

[MoroccanInTexas 24]

Hello-

I will be filling my Citizenship application in 6 months, and I wanted to know what should I answer this question:

16- Have you ever been arrested, cited, or detained by any law enforcement officer ( including USCIS or former INS or military officers) for any reason?

Back when I was an F1 visa holder( a student) I got an early morning visit from ICE agents. I used to go to college in a state, and I transferd to another. Instead of the new college entering me with the same SEVIS code in the system, they assigned me a new code. Long story short, I was showing on the immigration records as being out of status... I explained to the agents, that I am still legal. They took my passport, and never arrested , or detained me. At 11 AM I got a call from my school to come pick up my passport. This issue came up on my adjustment of status interview, and the IO said she talked to the ICE agent, and everything is sorted out.

Now my question is should I answer, yes to that question or no ? Or should I just leave it blank, and explain my self @ the interview?

Thanks a lot

This question is dealing with the same thing

27-Have you ever been ordered to be removed, excluded, or deported from the United States?[/b]

Should I answer, yes to these questions or no ? Or should I just leave them blank, and explain my self @ the interview?

Thanks a lot

[imaisha 1]

Answer no. There were no removal proceedings, just a misunderstanding. There are people who have been out of status and could still answer no to this question because the formal removal process had not begun.

[MoroccanInTexas 24]

Thank you all for clarifying this . Visa Journey members rock