DS-260 Question

[Boo Rowe 9]

I know this question may have been asked before but, I would like to know if someone could PLEASE! assist. On the DS-260 form the question is "Have you ever been refused a US Visa, been refused admission to the United States or withdrawn your application for admission at the port of entry?" Well, my husband at the time we was just dating 2014 did apply and went to the Jamaican Embassy for a visiting visa and was denied but, no reason was given for the denial and we are unsure how to answer this question. Any help will greatly be appreciated. Thank you in advance.

[Jon and Fangfang 5]

I am applying for a CR1 visa for my wife. We did basically the same thing you did. After we got married I had to go back to the U.S. for 3 months. We applied for a tourist visa and she was denied. They told her they didn't believe she would return to China.

All of that to say, we put it in the form as a refused visa and gave the reason they gave her. I don't have much to go on here, but I would suggest just being honest and telling them you got a refused visa. I am sure they keep records of those, and getting caught lying is probably not a good idea.

Please don't take my advice on this alone, some more experience members are sure to respond. I just wanted to let you know, you are not alone on something like that, so you can feel comforted on that account.

Good luck!

Jon

[Boo Rowe 9]

Jon and Fangfang Thank you! well the difference is at the time he applied for the Visiting Visa in April 2014 we was dating not married we got May 2015 but they just denied him no reason was giving. That the reason we was asking to be sure.

I am applying for a CR1 visa for my wife. We did basically the same thing you did. After we got married I had to go back to the U.S. for 3 months. We applied for a tourist visa and she was denied. They told her they didn't believe she would return to China.

All of that to say, we put it in the form as a refused visa and gave the reason they gave her. I don't have much to go on here, but I would suggest just being honest and telling them you got a refused visa. I am sure they keep records of those, and getting caught lying is probably not a good idea.

Please don't take my advice on this alone, some more experience members are sure to respond. I just wanted to let you know, you are not alone on something like that, so you can feel comforted on that account.

Good luck!

Jon

[leeandcorinne 1]

Just being honest is the best! They will find out anyway and if you were not honest, that will look very bad!

No worry about a prior denied visa, I had one!

Best of luck.

[Ryan H 3,894]

Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

[Boo Rowe 9]

thank you just wanted to ensure always HONEST!! this process will make anyone be that way if not before lol

Just being honest is the best! They will find out anyway and if you were not honest, that will look very bad!

No worry about a prior denied visa, I had one!

Best of luck.

[NikLR 13,234]

Not being honest about a denied visitor visa can land someone a misrepresentation and ban from the USA.

Always disclose.

[Boo Rowe 9]

By no means was we planning to disclose this information just wanted to make sure that we was answering correctly

[NikLR 13,234]

I think you mean by all means we were planning... "By no means" = "we are not." "By all means" = "we are."

Just a little heads up. I'm glad you're planning on disclosure. I hope the rest of your process goes fast and ends happily for you.

[Boo Rowe 9]

OMG yes and thank you again we just wanted to ensure that we was answering the question correctly. That was clearly a type oh no mistake!!! And thanks again for everyone's speedy and right on time reply

[Boo Rowe 9]

I know someone is thinking in their mind this lady doctor bird is on here everyday.....YES! and I wouldn't know nothing without you guys and I am paying it forward!!! I am just OCD on the DS-260 the question is ages other than your native language?" my husband speak patois so, I am not wanting to answer incorrectly Thank you

[tashired 18]

Hi Al and Deidre,

I would just put English. Don't think Patois is a recognized "Language" ,but if you did put it as a different language spoken...I don't think it will be a problem. This process makes you think and double think. Good Luck to you guys!

[Boo Rowe 9]

okay Thank you so much

[Pinkrlion 2,725]

English is the native language of Jamaica. Patois is considered slang.

[Ryan H 3,894]

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I know someone is thinking in their mind this lady doctor bird is on here everyday.....YES! and I wouldn't know nothing without you guys and I am paying it forward!!! I am just OCD on the DS-260 the question is ages other than your native language?" my husband speak patois so, I am not wanting to answer incorrectly Thank you

Hi Al and Deidre,

I would just put English. Don't think Patois is a recognized "Language" ,but if you did put it as a different language spoken...I don't think it will be a problem. This process makes you think and double think. Good Luck to you guys!

okay Thank you so much

English is the native language of Jamaica. Patois is considered slang.

Edited December 17, 2015 by Ryan H