Q: 1.Consequences of lying to an ICE investigation officer? 2.Can I Apply for a Waiver for this case?
I am an International student came to USA on F1 status. I signed up with a school which i not legitimate so that school was shut-downed by DHS resulting in termination of my student status. I have given two options by DHS 1.to reinstate my status applying to USCIS or 2. leave the country. I choose to leave the USA and go to my home country.While I was about to take the flight in Atlanta airport, I was stopped by an ICE agent. He questioned me about the school which I was joined and taken statement from me.Now after 6 months after that incident, I went to F1 VISA interview again at the US consulate. Consulate officer questioned only one thing to me " What happened at the airport?". He asked that question thrice. I answered that ICE officer has taken interview before my departure to my country. Consulate officer rejected my VISA stating 214(b). When I recollect, I feel that I have answered 1 or 2 questions false in the statement of 20 questions given to ICE officer at airport.
A: You can file a fraud waiver. Whether yu will be successful is another matter.
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