Military Service

[benkat9596 3]

Hey guys,

So bit confused by this need some reassurance, from those going through the London embassy. I recently completed my DS160 form and submitted my readiness form after the medical. However I ticked no to the military service box. Last year I went on a J1 visa and ticked yes in this box, however, I simply attended the first day of training and I decided not to commit and so left, never receiving a service number etc. I received a 'discharge' paper as I assume it was on the system, but it had no service number or anything so it was probably admin error, so I ticked yes. Since then I have been told I never 'served' as is the wording on the form, so I contacted the military to find out if there was more paperwork for this 'discharge' for the K1 but there was no record of me and I never received a further reply. Thus this year, I ticked no. Will this cause an issue/will they ask me about it/should I bring it up?

Thanks guys, sorry for the paranoia, I'm quite an organized person and I just don't want anything to delay the process now we are so close!

[Nich-Nick 3,355]

If they ask you about it, you have an answer. I doubt they are reviewing your J1 application.

[SAJ66 10]

Also suggest you only answer what you are asked at interview but have the discharge sheet with you. They will ask if you served in the military if you said no on the DS160 i would answer the same nothing further is likely to be said. If you say yes they will ask for discharge papers. I was in military and I had to hand in discharge papers but that was all, except the nice chat with the interviewer who was ex US Navy...senior service all the way. :-) I got my visa through today. :-)