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Q: I lied on my US tourist visa application, but I received a letter that I was denied because I did not show strong ties

I lied on my application for a US tourist visa 11 years ago, I was denied, but the letter they gave me said I was denieD because I did not show strong enough ties to my home country, did they not realized I lied on the form, because they did not deny me for misrepresenting?

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Hector E. Quiroga
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Hector E. Quiroga
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  • Immigration Law Lawyer
  • Las Vegas, NV

A: The only thing we could say with certainty is that your visa was. Simply because your visa was denied because you could not show strong ties to your country does not mean that the misrepresentation was not noted.

Kevin L Dixler
Kevin L Dixler
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  • Immigration Law Lawyer
  • Milwaukee, WI

A: I agree. This is unfortunate. A consular official may be able to choose from a variety of reasons to deny based upon an applicant's actions. The misrepresentation may be noted, so that when you do have strong enough ties, the question where you deny that you committed misrepresentation may be used against you in addition to previous answers on an old application.

A Section 212(a)(6)(C)(i) reason to deny based upon material misrepresentation is an indefinite bar. What is a "material" misrepresentation is 'sometimes' debatable. In order to overcome the bar to visa issuance, you must have a U. S. Citizen or permanent resident spouse or parent, who can show extreme hardship as a matter of law at the discretion of a USCIS adjudicator if an approved visa is subsequently revoked.

If you have concerns, then I strongly recommend an appointment with a competent, ethical and experienced immigration attorney before there are any other complications. Good luck.

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