DS-156 Question 35

[Susi&Charlie 9]

Hey,

I'm preparing all my paperwork right now in hopes of our petition getting approved soon. I just stumbled over question 35 on form DS-156: Has your U.S. visa ever been cancelled or revoked? I don't know how to answer that question…I once had a J1 visa and left the States before the visa expired and the same with the F1 I had after that. I'm guessing that because I left the visa was canceled (the F1 got crossed out when I went back on the VWP a few months later), so I think I should answer that question with yes…but I'm not sure

Are they going to give me a hard time at the interview because of that?

Edited March 14, 2013 by Susi&Charlie

[americabidol 17]

Your visa expired. It wasn't cancelled or revoked. It won't be a problem at the interview since you haven't overstayed on either.

[Susi&Charlie 9]

Your visa expired. It wasn't cancelled or revoked. It won't be a problem at the interview since you haven't overstayed on either.

But the F1 was crossed out before it expired…doesn't that mean it was canceled?

[americabidol 17]

Was the F1 multiple entry?

[Susi&Charlie 9]

Was the F1 multiple entry?

Not sure what you mean, but I did leave the States for travel to Europe and Canada while on my F1 - I had a form signed by my school's International Office that allowed me to leave and re-enter the US afterwards (I forget what it's called). When I decided to go back home, my SEVIS record was canceled and, like I said, when I came back to visit, the F1 page in my passport was crossed out.

[JensJrny2Ray 367]

I think you would say no to those questions. Your visas weren't cancelled or revoked because of any wrong-doing, overstay etc.