Refused admission to the US

[Jkn19 0]

Hi everyone, im having trouble answering this question on the DS-160 form.

[Shauneg 762]

A wealth of substance and information you've given to all of us so that we can help you. If you have then it's yes, if you haven't then it's no.

[ch3john 308]

Have you tried to enter the U.S. and they let you in, then answer "no". If you have tried to enter the U.S. and they said "no, go home" or something similar , then answer "yes"

[Jkn19 0]

Hi everyone, I'm having trouble answering this question in the DS-160 form.

" Have you ever been refused a US Visa, or been refused admission to the United States, or withdrawn your application for admission at the port of entry?"

Here's my story:

A few weeks ago, I tried to cross to the US to spend my vacation. At the border, the CBP Officer asks for my Visa, I gave it to him and He says it's expired.
I was very surprised because I thought mi Visa would expire in 04/11/2015 (November in my date format), so he says it expired in April, and that's when I realized about the date format.

So he fills an orange paper and gives it to another CBP Officer. Then im waiting in something like a corral with other people. The Officer checks my Visa in his computer and calls me,

she obviously says that my Visa is expired and I can't cross to the US. I admit my mistake, they believe I'm not lying, they even gave me permission to see my relatives that were waiting for me on the other side.

So they gave me back my Visa, didn't sign anything, didn't took my fingerprints or something, just told me to follow an Officer back to Mexico.

In your opinion, what should I answer?

Thanks in advance.

[Shauneg 762]

Hi everyone, I'm having trouble answering this question in the DS-160 form.

" Have you ever been refused a US Visa, or been refused admission to the United States, or withdrawn your application for admission at the port of entry?"

Here's my story:

A few weeks ago, I tried to cross to the US to spend my vacation. At the border, the CBP Officer asks for my Visa, I gave it to him and He says it's expired.

I was very surprised because I thought mi Visa would expire in 04/11/2015 (November in my date format), so he says it expired in April, and that's when I realized about the date format.

So he fills an orange paper and gives it to another CBP Officer. Then im waiting in something like a corral with other people. The Officer checks my Visa in his computer and calls me,

she obviously says that my Visa is expired and I can't cross to the US. I admit my mistake, they believe I'm not lying, they even gave me permission to see my relatives that were waiting for me on the other side.

So they gave me back my Visa, didn't sign anything, didn't took my fingerprints or something, just told me to follow an Officer back to Mexico.

In your opinion, what should I answer?

Thanks in advance.

Dates on visas are written like 11APR2015 though.,,,not as you wrote. They do that for a reason. I apologize if it used to be different. What was the orange paper.

Edited August 7, 2015 by Shauneg

[Jkn19 0]

Dates on visas are written like 11APR2015 though.,,,not as you wrote. They do that for a reason. I apologize if it used to be different. What was the orange paper.

Believe me, the dates on my visa doesn't show the name of the month, just numbers, i got my visa back in 2005.

About the orange paper, i couldn't read.

[KayDeeCee 4,891]

You were refused entry to the US because you did not have a valid visa, since yours was expired.

[Shauneg 762]

Believe me, the dates on my visa doesn't show the name of the month, just numbers, i got my visa back in 2005.

About the orange paper, i couldn't read.

Put yes you were refused. I don't see it affecting your K-1 and you will have a chance to explain if asked about it. Doesn't seem a big deal as you weren't banned or held...just turned around.

[KayDeeCee 4,891]

The OP appears to be applying for a new tourist visa, not a K-1.

[Shauneg 762]

The OP appears to be applying for a new tourist visa, not a K-1.

Yep, my fault.

[az2014 381]

So you attempted to enter the USA and were refused entry, due to whatever reason, in this case your visa had expired.

Seems pretty self explanatory?

[kareelina 42]

You were refused entry to the US because you did not have a valid visa, since yours was expired.

Does denying a visiting visa at the US embassy count ? I applied for a visiting visa and because my husband is US Citizen the CO gave me that blue letter"visa denial 214b" and had my fingerprint taken . does that mean I was refused admission to the US , or not ?

[Unidentified 2,930]

Hi everyone, I'm having trouble answering this question in the DS-160 form.

" 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?"

Here's my story:

A few weeks ago, I tried to cross to the US to spend my vacation. At the border, the CBP Officer asks for my Visa, I gave it to him and He says it's expired.

I was very surprised because I thought mi Visa would expire in 04/11/2015 (November in my date format), so he says it expired in April, and that's when I realized about the date format.

So he fills an orange paper and gives it to another CBP Officer. Then im waiting in something like a corral with other people. The Officer checks my Visa in his computer and calls me,

she obviously says that my Visa is expired and I can't cross to the US. I admit my mistake, they believe I'm not lying, they even gave me permission to see my relatives that were waiting for me on the other side.

So they gave me back my Visa, didn't sign anything, didn't took my fingerprints or something, just told me to follow an Officer back to Mexico.

In your opinion, what should I answer?

Thanks in advance.

Tips for the future: This post should have been you're first post. It gives us way more information to work with which will give you much better answers

They gave you a really weird date format as they normally put it the way Shauneg mentioned. You should put yes on that question as you were refused entry, you'll get a chance to explain this on the interview.

Does denying a visiting visa at the US embassy count ? I applied for a visiting visa and because my husband is US Citizen the CO gave me that blue letter"visa denial 214b" and had my fingerprint taken . does that mean I was refused admission to the US , or not ?

No, you were not refused admission but you were refused a visa which means you'll answer no on the refused admission question but yes on the refused visa question.

[Shauna&Wael 211]

Tips for the future: This post should have been you're first post. It gives us way more information to work with which will give you much better answers

They gave you a really weird date format as they normally put it the way Shauneg mentioned. You should put yes on that question as you were refused entry, you'll get a chance to explain this on the interview.

No, you were not refused admission but you were refused a visa which means you'll answer no on the refused admission question but yes on the refused visa question.

Wait, I thought he was also refused admission. So it would be yes for both.

[Jawaree 717]

Kareelina you were just refused a visa=you should always disclose to immigration

OP with an expired visa you were denied entry, I believe you misread those dates,

and can renew visa also mention the refusal of entry and the oversight on your part

before they ask you ,its in their system, good there was no negative actions by CBP