I asked this question before but just want to get more clarification again.
previous history:
My OPT was denied because of a mistake made by School and the denial letter says that, there is no appeal for the decision. ( Issue: school actually put incorrect graduation date, according to which, my OPT appliction date fell beyond the 2 month grace period to file for OPT after graduation).
But I hired a lawyer and sent the correct paper work using MTR and INS denied it again as they did not understand the issue correctly. This decision says that the benefit is denied and they will put this decision on my 1-94/I-120. They also suggested that I can file for MTR or reconsider with a fee.
Lawyer has filed MTR again with same paperwork and it was approved.
There was a gap of 8 months between my graduation date and the date INS has approved the OPT (for some reason they did not issue me the OPT from my graduation date but on the day they have approved).
This happened 9 yrs ago.
Anyways after that I have my H1/H1 stamp/ H1 Extension and GC. Now ready to apply for citizenship.
Current dilemma:
should I answer question related to Have you ever been deported and question related to have you ever applied releif from deportation Yes and explain in on a separate sheet and attach the paperwork. or should I answere NO now and bring it up during the interview and explain.
previous history:
My OPT was denied because of a mistake made by School and the denial letter says that, there is no appeal for the decision. ( Issue: school actually put incorrect graduation date, according to which, my OPT appliction date fell beyond the 2 month grace period to file for OPT after graduation).
But I hired a lawyer and sent the correct paper work using MTR and INS denied it again as they did not understand the issue correctly. This decision says that the benefit is denied and they will put this decision on my 1-94/I-120. They also suggested that I can file for MTR or reconsider with a fee.
Lawyer has filed MTR again with same paperwork and it was approved.
There was a gap of 8 months between my graduation date and the date INS has approved the OPT (for some reason they did not issue me the OPT from my graduation date but on the day they have approved).
This happened 9 yrs ago.
Anyways after that I have my H1/H1 stamp/ H1 Extension and GC. Now ready to apply for citizenship.
Current dilemma:
should I answer question related to Have you ever been deported and question related to have you ever applied releif from deportation Yes and explain in on a separate sheet and attach the paperwork. or should I answere NO now and bring it up during the interview and explain.