I think we made an error filling out the DS160

[kitthekat 1,317]

the sentence is like this

Have you ever been refused a US visa, or been refused admission to the United States or withdrawn your application for admission at the Port of Entry?

it is just one question... YES or NO...

So I submitted today and Yes i have the application ID, i f I do it like that i can see the previous application??? if I'll Try now can I still save it until I feel comfortable to send it before 30 days?

Yes, I just broke the sentence down by clauses so it would be clearer that it doesn't matter where the US visa was refused. As long as she was refused one, the answer should be "yes". The 'port of entry' bit only applies to admission - POE doesn't issue tourist visas so it would be impossible for them to "refuse a US visa".

Yes, you have 30 days from the date of your previous submission to amend your new submission. After that point in time, the pre-filled information won't appear.

Edited January 11, 2014 by kitthekat

[sind27 41]

Those questions need to be elaborate more. There are 3 questions, (Have you ever been refused a US visa), or (been refused admission to the United States) or (withdrawn your application for admission at the Port of Entry - ) not only specific about POE.

To OP:

Please see your I-129F approval petition that US consulate sent to you attached to packet 3. There is column remarks there and one of Vjers here had an additional info on the column about her J-1 visa refusal. Check it and if it says the refusal so make sure your fiancee giving an explanation to CO about the error and she did not intend to lied on application.

I was refused for B-2 visa (or as I thought ) in 2010 and I filled out DS-160 form before got packet 3. Back then, CO gave me green slip 212 (g) and put "consider filing petition for K-1 visa" for refusal reason. When I filled out DS-160 form, I clicked yes, and the next colums says,"explain". So had to explain that I've been refused for B-2 visa in 2010.

The funny part was, on the remarks of my I-129F approval, it did not mentioned about my B-2 visa refusal, only my I-129F expiration date written with a pen. One more thing, you can't re-do your DS-160 form after you submitted it. Only retrieved it.

in Santo Dgo. we dont received packet 3, I received a letter from NVC telling me to do the DS 160, but anyway I sent an email to US embassy in Santo Domingo.. ezxplained it what should we do about that... Thank you .

[sind27 41]

Yes, I just broke the sentence down by clauses so it would be clearer that it doesn't matter where the US visa was refused. As long as she was refused one, the answer should be "yes". The 'port of entry' bit only applies to admission - POE doesn't issue tourist visas.

Yes, you have 30 days from the date of your previous submission to amend your new submission. After that point in time, the pre-filled information won't appear.

Ok thank u so much I will wait for answer from the consulate...

[sind27 41]

We won lie in front of CO, never, because we misunderstood the question, but anyway i will wait for US Embassy for their answer, thank u everybody for your help...

[Girl from Celebes 588]

No. If you paraphase this sentence it should look like this: been refused a US visa at the Port of Entry; been refused admission to the US at the Port of Entry; and withdrawb your application for admission at the Port of Entry

No. If you paraphase this sentence it should look like this: been refused a US visa at the Port of Entry; been refused admission to the US at the Port of Entry; and withdrawn your application for admission at the Port of Entry

Only US consulates can issued/refused a visa application, not some officers at POE. They can, of course, say no to people come to US with their visas on hands but I never heard they can refused visas at POE. That's different situation.

Yes, I just broke the sentence down by clauses so it would be clearer that it doesn't matter where the US visa was refused. As long as she was refused one, the answer should be "yes". The 'port of entry' bit only applies to admission - POE doesn't issue tourist visas so it would be impossible for them to "refuse a US visa".

Yes, you have 30 days from the date of your previous submission to amend your new submission. After that point in time, the pre-filled information won't appear.

Exactly my thought!

[title2013IL 0]

Only US consulates can issued/refused a visa application, not some officers at POE. They can, of course, say no to people come to US with their visas on hands but I never heard they can refused visas at POE. That's different situation.

Exactly my thought!

I am glad I've found this thread because I helped my sister with her DS-160. And I told her to say NO despite of her recent tourist visa denial because of how I understood the question. And she already forwarded her application to the US Embassy the other day. The question is just too confusing even for native american speaker like my friend.I asked him and agreed with me the first time he heard it. And then I read your reply to him and re-read the question and then he said you are right.

I will just ask my sister to call the US Embassy and let them know what happened. It was an honest mistake and hopefully they won't give her a hard time.

[sind27 41]

I am glad I've found this thread because I helped my sister with her DS-160. And I told her to say NO despite of her recent tourist visa denial because of how I understood the question. And she already forwarded her application to the US Embassy the other day. The question is just too confusing even for native american speaker like my friend.I asked him and agreed with me the first time he heard it. And then I read your reply to him and re-read the question and then he said you are right.

I will just ask my sister to call the US Embassy and let them know what happened. It was an honest mistake and hopefully they won't give her a hard time.

It's what I said it was an honest mistake, that question made us confused, so i sent an email to our consulate so i will wait for they answer, we has no need to lie becasue this a bonafide relationship, and it was a mistake so i will tell the CO what happend because we are honest and we know when she get the refuse month and year, so we gonna do a notarized letter for the CO..... good night. ..

[Girl from Celebes 588]

I am glad I've found this thread because I helped my sister with her DS-160. And I told her to say NO despite of her recent tourist visa denial because of how I understood the question. And she already forwarded her application to the US Embassy the other day. The question is just too confusing even for native american speaker like my friend.I asked him and agreed with me the first time he heard it. And then I read your reply to him and re-read the question and then he said you are right.

I will just ask my sister to call the US Embassy and let them know what happened. It was an honest mistake and hopefully they won't give her a hard time.

Your sister probably would get asked about that. Just tell what she should do and what kind explanation regarding B-2 refusal on the DS-160 submission in case the question ever came up at the interview and that was an honest mistake. Many people that applied for a visa are not English native speaker-including me-. And most of immigration papers are really confusing or vague sometimes.

[sind27 41]

Your sister probably would get asked about that. Just tell what she should do and what kind explanation regarding B-2 refusal on the DS-160 submission in case the question ever came up at the interview and that was an honest mistake. Many people that applied for a visa are not English native speaker-including me-. And most of immigration papers are really confusing or vague sometimes.

Lot of people get confuse, if u lie with something like u have legal problems, like drugs, or were deported u know those thing could be a big problem but something like this couldnt be a big deal, maybe they send us to do it again..because is minor mistake.

[Girl from Celebes 588]

Lot of people get confuse, if u lie with something like u have legal problems, like drugs, or were deported u know those thing could be a big problem but something like this couldnt be a big deal, maybe they send us to do it again..because is minor mistake.

The good thing that you take this very seriously by sent an email to the US embassy and explaining what was happened. Print all emails conversation between you and the embassy then give to your fiance so she has a proof that you've tried to get fixed the mistake prior the interview, in case the CO ask her about the error on DS-160 form during her interview. I think she would be fine.

[kryzkyle 0]

the I129F petition is for a K1 Visa which is a non- immigrant visa application.

[sind27 41]

The good thing that you take this very seriously by sent an email to the US embassy and explaining what was happened. Print all emails conversation between you and the embassy then give to your fiance so she has a proof that you've tried to get fixed the mistake prior the interview, in case the CO ask her about the error on DS-160 form during her interview. I think she would be fine.

Thank u i will print all conversation , and i will go the interview with her, thank u for the help.

[Steve&Ema 25]

I would just add that if you say Yes to the question "Have you ever been refused a US visa etc." it gives you a box where you can explain exactly what happen. We answered yes to that question and explain that my fiancée applied for a tourist visa and was denied. Lucky I was with her in the Philippines last week and we were able to fill out the DS-160 together. That question and the one about "has anyone ever filed a petition on your behalf" were kind of confusing but I knew from reading post on here that the correct answer was no. They are asking about the past not the current petition.

[sind27 41]

I would just add that if you say Yes to the question "Have you ever been refused a US visa etc." it gives you a box where you can explain exactly what happen. We answered yes to that question and explain that my fiancée applied for a tourist visa and was denied. Lucky I was with her in the Philippines last week and we were able to fill out the DS-160 together. That question and the one about "has anyone ever filed a petition on your behalf" were kind of confusing but I knew from reading post on here that the correct answer was no. They are asking about the past not the current petition.

thanks!

[title2013IL 0]

Update about my sister's K-1 visa interview: She had her interview yesterday and passed it. She was not even asked about this question. So just relax until the interview. And if, just in case they ask about it, then tell them the truth that you made an error when you filled out the form online. Goodluck!