(8CFR 217.4) K1 Interview asking about last refusal of entry

[Hady B 0]

Dears,

 

I was just informed that my K1 interview will be scheduled soon as the documents have been sent to the embassy.

 

I know that in the DS 160 that I have to fill there's a question on my last visit to the US. On my last visit I was denied entry (Canceled esta) because I worked for 3 weeks, and the only reason I did was the help my fiancee pay her rent. I didn't have any bad intentions from the beginning and I was not planning to work on my first visit. When I finished these 3 weeks I took the money and made her a surprise on her bday told her my last month there she doesnt have to worry about her rent, of course the officers wouldn't understand this situation that I was just trying to help my fiancee so they returned me home. 

 

My question is what do I put in the DS 160 form?  https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/PDF-other/DS-160_Example.pdf

 

Have you ever been refused a US visa, or been refused adimission? Yes or No

 

Have you ever been to the US? (Do I mention the second time or no since i was not alllowed in)

 

Have you ever been refused a US visa or withdrawn your application for admission at port of entry? Explain

Do I explain here why I worked for these 3 weeks? to help my fiancee with her rent? 

 

 

I wanted to know what to say if asked during the interview about this? Mind you I had some money with me at the time and didn't really need to work, I also didn't keep any of the money it was just to help her with the rent before i left.

[Roel 7,193]

11 minutes ago, Hady B said:

Dears,

 

I was just informed that my K1 interview will be scheduled soon as the documents have been sent to the embassy.

 

I know that in the DS 160 that I have to fill there's a question on my last visit to the US. On my last visit I was denied entry (Canceled esta) because I worked for 3 weeks, and the only reason I did was the help my fiancee pay her rent. I didn't have any bad intentions from the beginning and I was not planning to work on my first visit. When I finished these 3 weeks I took the money and made her a surprise on her bday told her my last month there she doesnt have to worry about her rent, of course the officers wouldn't understand this situation that I was just trying to help my fiancee so they returned me home. 

 

My question is what do I put in the DS 160 form?  https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/PDF-other/DS-160_Example.pdf

 

Have you ever been refused a US visa, or been refused adimission? Yes or No

Yes. You were refused admission.

 

11 minutes ago, Hady B said:

 

Have you ever been to the US? (Do I mention the second time or no since i was not alllowed in)

Both.

 

11 minutes ago, Hady B said:

 

Have you ever been refused a US visa or withdrawn your application for admission at port of entry? Explain

Do I explain here why I worked for these 3 weeks? to help my fiancee with her rent? 

I don't think they care much for the explanation WHY you worked. I'd just put that you were refused because you broke rules of ESTA and worked without a permit.

 

11 minutes ago, Hady B said:

 

 

I wanted to know what to say if asked during the interview about this? Mind you I had some money with me at the time and didn't really need to work, I also didn't keep any of the money it was just to help her with the rent before i left.

 

You say the truth, that's it.

[NayRey 28]

Be honest. Tell them the truth if they asked you but don’t give too much informations, me too in 2016 they denied me the entry! 

Courage ! Be confident