Part 8 Question 18 for I-485 Form

[amaraimee 109]

Hello everybody!
My husband and I are applying to adjust his status and while filling out his I-485 form we came across something that we didn't know how to answer.

It is in Part 8 and Question 17-18. 

Question 17 asks, "Have you EVER violated the terms or conditions of your nonimmigrant status?" and

Question 18 asks, "Are you presently, or have you EVER been in removal, exclusion, rescission or deportation proceedings?"

He has not been to the USA before entering on the K-1 Visa in April, and he has not violated the terms or conditions of his status here, but my question is does this include ONLY the USA or other countries, too?
He entered Ireland on a tourist visa and ended up staying longer than planned, he applied for a student visa but was denied. He was given orders that since his visa was denied, he was to leave Ireland. He left and wrote to them letting them know he was gone. They told him thank you for following orders and that if he needs to enter Ireland again, that he just needs to apply for the appropriate visa and there won't be a problem.

We're just curious as to if this question pertains to strictly the USA or any country in general.

Thank you in advance!

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

Only for USA.