Help! Is this ground for denial?

[viviansky 0]

Hi Everyone,

We just had our initial interview this morning in Detroit. Everything went fine. The immigration officer asked for a bank statement that shows grocery purchase and other daily stuff (I guess that would be credit card statement) but we didn't have any.

Then she asked me whether I was a member, or have been a member of, or affiliated with communist party. I was a student member of the communist party club while in college for two years but was never an official member. When I filed for the application, I didn't think it was a big deal and to avoid troubles of having to explain, I checked no. I don't know what happened to me today but I said during the interview, yes, I was once affiliated with it. Then the visa officer became very harsh on us, asking us why we did not check yes on the application. I didn't even get a chance to explain I was never an "Official" member of the party not to mention perform any serious role in the party. After that, she told us we would hear a decision from them in the new few weeks.

Do you think we will get rejected? I am deeply worried. Other than this communist question. we have a very strong case. We are both in our late 20s. This is the first marriage for both of us and I have been a F-1 student in the U.S. for over 6 years now. I just graduated with my PhD and just got a job. Is there anything I should do now? What if our case does get rejected, can we appeal? Can I legally stay and work in the U.S. while appealing?

Thank you for all your advice in advance.

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Hard to tell, but misrepresentation is very hard to overcome, no matter how small.

You will have to wait to see what happens. If it gets rejected, you will have a small window to appeal it.

If that happens, a good immigration lawyer would be advisable.

[Thai family 0]

Get a good lawyer lined up just in case. I can't answer all of your questions, but this is serious, as you already know. I wish you well.

-Thai Mom

[Nagishkaw 510]

Just curious....who interviewed you? Did you get a white piece of paper with anything checked on it after the interview?

[viviansky 0]

On our interview notice, it says officer green? It was a lady in her 30s? I didn't get anything after the interview.

Just curious....who interviewed you? Did you get a white piece of paper with anything checked on it after the interview?

You are right. Sigh. We were so busy with graduating, jobhunting and relocating. We didn't sit down and review our application material carefully. We should have been more prepared.

Get a good lawyer lined up just in case. I can't answer all of your questions, but this is serious, as you already know. I wish you well.

-Thai Mom

[Nagishkaw 510]

Maybe you could call her Supervisor? The numbers are :

Tom Browning 313 926 4380

Lisa Y. Jones 313 926 4365

Douglas Pierce 313 926 4370

[viviansky 0]

Wow, you are so good. Where did you get the numbers? I have the email address for Thomas Brownrigg because he sent us an email before about the re-scheduling thing. If we call them directly, would that upset them?.... I am very afraid that I am going to push the wrong button.

Thanks.

Maybe you could call her Supervisor? The numbers are :

Tom Browning 313 926 4380

Lisa Y. Jones 313 926 4365

Douglas Pierce 313 926 4370

[Nagishkaw 510]

We got a piece of paper after our first interview with those numbers on it. I actually did call Browning and had to leave a message, but he called me back...it was about my husband using his AP at the time. I would call him and leave a message and explain to him what happened and ask him if he knows what is going on. Perhaps you, too will have a second interview, or possibly maybe background checks were ordered ???

Edited July 27, 2009 by Nagishkaw

[Chica Yeyé 41]

You should have not lied in the application. Remember the application line where you sign you are certifying everything is true under penalty of perjury....

the question reads: Have you ever been a member of, or affiliated in any way with the Communist party....

hence, you lied in your application. and like Bobby said, misrepresentation is a HUGE no no. Get an attorney.

[viviansky 0]

Sigh. If I were going to lie about it, I would have done a better job covering it up. It was 10 years ago while I was in college. It never occurred to me that it was a big deal being a member of a student club.

But you are right. I was just stupid.

You should have not lied in the application. Remember the application line where you sign you are certifying everything is true under penalty of perjury....

the question reads: Have you ever been a member of, or affiliated in any way with the Communist party....

hence, you lied in your application. and like Bobby said, misrepresentation is a HUGE no no. Get an attorney.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Sigh. If I were going to lie about it, I would have done a better job covering it up. It was 10 years ago while I was in college. It never occurred to me that it was a big deal being a member of a student club.

But you are right. I was just stupid.

You should have not lied in the application. Remember the application line where you sign you are certifying everything is true under penalty of perjury....

the question reads: Have you ever been a member of, or affiliated in any way with the Communist party....

hence, you lied in your application. and like Bobby said, misrepresentation is a HUGE no no. Get an attorney.

It does not matter. The question was pretty clear. I do hope you can sort it all out -- I mean that

[TBoneTX 48,099]

Holy mackerel... get an attorney in a HURRY!

[viviansky 0]

I just talked to a lawyer. He said, it's unlikely that the case will be outright rejected because at least I was being honest and explained the situation during the interview. It's better than I said no and later they found out that I lied. But still, he would not surprised if the case gets rejected or accepted.

Anybody has any idea as to EAD card and AP if the case gets denied?

Thanks.

Holy mackerel... get an attorney in a HURRY!

[youtube 0]

good luck

I believe you will still pass. As long as you explain honestly the mix up, shouldn't be a problem. You have to intentionally lie and continue to do so to get in trouble.

you've been here for awhile and have an advanced degree. I highly doubt you will be denied. I would let it go for now and wait for a response. I wouldn't over react. is it na xing? patience.

[viviansky 0]

Thank you and I appreciate it. It is nai xin:)

good luck

I believe you will still pass. As long as you explain honestly the mix up, shouldn't be a problem. You have to intentionally lie and continue to do so to get in trouble.

you've been here for awhile and have an advanced degree. I highly doubt you will be denied. I would let it go for now and wait for a response. I wouldn't over react. is it na xing? patience.