Hello all,
I am an EPEC holder and will shortly be applying for a year long LTSVP. I note however that one of the questions on the application form asks: "Have you ever been refused entry into or deported from any country".
Well I was refused entry to the USA 7 years ago while going for a holiday (the immigration officer got it into his head that I was going to work while there). I was later given a 10 year visa for the States so that resolved that problem, but I was wondering if this is likely to pose a problem for my LTSVP application?
If anyone else has experience with this or just experience with visa applicatins in Singapore I would really appreciate your input.
Many thanks for your help!
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LTSVP application. Previously refused entry to USA. Problem?
- littlegreenman
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I can't tell you whether it is going to be a problem or not.
My advise though is to be honest about it and to provide as many details in a positive manner (ie. don't say the immigration officer somehow got it into his head that I wanted to work...) If you later got your ten year visa then add this fact as well and provide details of it...
Good luck.
My advise though is to be honest about it and to provide as many details in a positive manner (ie. don't say the immigration officer somehow got it into his head that I wanted to work...) If you later got your ten year visa then add this fact as well and provide details of it...
Good luck.
You wouldn't want to get caught lying on your application... but I really, really doubt Singapore has access to 10-year-old US immigration records that, presumably, aren't visible in your current passport either.
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Thanks for the reply jpatokal,
I tend to agree that it's very unlikely they have a record of it, but I suppose there's always a chance. I'm thinking the best way forward is just be completely forthcoming with the information. It really shouldn't be a problem, especially as they later gave me a ten year visa (which I believe is the longest visa length they issue).
I tend to agree that it's very unlikely they have a record of it, but I suppose there's always a chance. I'm thinking the best way forward is just be completely forthcoming with the information. It really shouldn't be a problem, especially as they later gave me a ten year visa (which I believe is the longest visa length they issue).
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Yah... this is really a toss up. I mean, when I got my American citizenship one of the questions was: Have you ever been a member of the Communist party? Well, duh... sure as hell I'd answer yes if I was... NOT.benb wrote:Thanks for the reply jpatokal,
I tend to agree that it's very unlikely they have a record of it, but I suppose there's always a chance. I'm thinking the best way forward is just be completely forthcoming with the information. It really shouldn't be a problem, especially as they later gave me a ten year visa (which I believe is the longest visa length they issue).
I agree... highly unlikely after 10 years... I might be inclined to leave it off... and in the highly unlikely probability that they came back, I'd say something like... hey, I got a 10 year visa... I thought it was revoked... didn't apply to me because I have a visa... end of story.
If you do go the other way and give it all up, you may (or probably) get cleared anyway... but only after a delay while someone actually checks up on all the records.
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