question about form ds-156

[kizza 1]

Hi,

Im getting ready to fill form ds-156 and I have a question about the wording of this sentence:

Have you ever been refused admission to the U.S., or been the subject of a deportation hearing or sought to obtain or assist others to obtain a visa, entry into the U.S., or any other U.S. immigration benefit by fraud or willful misrepresentation or other unlawful means?

I have been refused entry in the U.S., but it had nothing to do with fraud or willful misrepresentation.

The officer just felt I was spending too much time there and I didnt have enough proof of ties to Canada with me.

Should I still answer yes?

Does the "by fraud or willful misrepresentation or other unlawful means" part apply to the whole question, or just the second part?

Grammatically, it looks like it only applies to the second part, but I want to make sure Im not admitting to fraud if I didnt commit it.

Thanks!

[pushbrk 13,632]

Hi,

Im getting ready to fill form ds-156 and I have a question about the wording of this sentence:

Have you ever been refused admission to the U.S., or been the subject of a deportation hearing or sought to obtain or assist others to obtain a visa, entry into the U.S., or any other U.S. immigration benefit by fraud or willful misrepresentation or other unlawful means?

I have been refused entry in the U.S., but it had nothing to do with fraud or willful misrepresentation.

The officer just felt I was spending too much time there and I didnt have enough proof of ties to Canada with me.

Should I still answer yes?

Does the "by fraud or willful misrepresentation or other unlawful means" part apply to the whole question, or just the second part?

Grammatically, it looks like it only applies to the second part, but I want to make sure Im not admitting to fraud if I didnt commit it.

Thanks!

Yes. Notice the "or" not "and" in the continuation of the sentence.

[kizza 1]

Yes. Notice the "or" not "and" in the continuation of the sentence.

okay, thank you!

Actually I meant to write that grammatically, it looks like it applies to the whole sentence, but I wrote the opposite of what I meant.

[Kimbear 53]

Kizza i was refused twice for "insuffienct ties to canada" before our k1 process. I answered yes. they will ask you about it at the consulate. just be truthful about why you were turned around.

[kizza 1]

Kizza i was refused twice for "insuffienct ties to canada" before our k1 process. I answered yes. they will ask you about it at the consulate. just be truthful about why you were turned around.

Thanks Kimbear!