Is a green card considered a visa for the question 'Have you ever been issued a US visa?' on the DS 160 application?

[emeraldrainbow 4]

Hello everyone, 

 

I'm filling in the DS 160 form for a B1/B2 visitor visa to the USA. I've previously held a green card between 2014-2020. I voluntarily returned my green card in 2020 as we cam e to live in Europe. 

My question is, for the purpose of the DS 160 application, is a green card considered a visa for the question 'Have you ever been issued a US visa?'

 

Thank you so much for any guidance!

[powerpuff 6,732]

No, it is not as a visa is something issued at consulate abroad, not the US. I’m not sure what was the basis of your previous GC but if it was as a result of a CR1 or IR1 visa for example then you’d list that.

[OldUser 6,888]

10 minutes ago, emeraldrainbow said:

Hello everyone, 

 

I'm filling in the DS 160 form for a B1/B2 visitor visa to the USA. I've previously held a green card between 2014-2020. I voluntarily returned my green card in 2020 as we cam e to live in Europe. 

My question is, for the purpose of the DS 160 application, is a green card considered a visa for the question 'Have you ever been issued a US visa?'

 

Thank you so much for any guidance!

How did you enter the US before getting GC? On visa or ESTA?

Edited April 26 by OldUser

[emeraldrainbow 4]

I applied for my green card as spouse of a Cuban citizen, so via the Cuban Adjustment Act. I was in the USA during my adjustment of status process. I entered the USA prior to this via ESTA.

 

 

Edited April 26 by emeraldrainbow

[powerpuff 6,732]

1 minute ago, emeraldrainbow said:

Thanks Powerpuff - finding this so confusing!

I applied for my green card as spouse of a Cuban citizen, so via the Cuban Adjustment Act. I was in the USA during my adjustment of status process. I entered the USA prior to this via ESTA.

 

 

Thanks for clarifying. Then no, you were not issued a US visa in this instance either

[emeraldrainbow 4]

1 minute ago, powerpuff said:

Thanks for clarifying. Then no, you were not issued a US visa in this instance either

 

Thank you powerpuff!

[Boiler 45,670]

1 hour ago, emeraldrainbow said:

 I entered the USA prior to this via ESTA.

 

 

Then why are you applying for a B?

[OldUser 6,888]

1 hour ago, Boiler said:

Then why are you applying for a B?

Very good question. Was ESTA denied?

B is a longer and tougher road VS ESTA.

[emeraldrainbow 4]

1 hour ago, OldUser said:

Very good question. Was ESTA denied?

B is a longer and tougher road VS ESTA.

 

Those who have visited Cuba since 2021 are not eligible for ESTA, hence why I'm applying for B.