Hello all,
today I had my US Tourist visa appointment at Bosnia with Canada Travel Document. I was willing to visit my brothers in US which they both have green cards. I used to have an US visa since 2014 but in 2018 because of the situation in my country I had to claim asylum either in Canada or US so I went to Canada illegally crossing the border. Therefore my visa was cancelled and I wanted to reapply using my Canadian Refugee Travel Document combined with my Permanent Residence card after 4 years.
Because of the waiting times in Canada I took an appointment at Bosnia.
so when I approached the interviewer first question he asked was
“You used your first visa to claim asylum in Canada, why should we give you another one?”
I kindly explained the situation that I had the visa since 2014 but did not abuse it until 2018 and had multiple entries to the US without abusing it and after 2018 because of the situation in my country I had to do that. I said I am sorry for that.
then he said “yes you should be sorry for that because you will never have an us visa again”
Then I did not respond or say anything because I understood that he was already made up his mind so just waited for him to refuse me and send away.
after couple minutes he asked me emphatically on the microphone “when did you enter Canada ILLEGALLY?” He asked this question in a way every other person in the waiting room could hear even though he knew the answer already since I entered this info on the form.
after this question he literally threw my travel document at me looking like I disgust him. Then he told me laughing “here is your permanent visa ban from United States”
On the paper it says
You were refused, or found ineligible, for a visa under section 212(a)(6)(C)(i) because you attempted to receive a visa or enter the United States by willfully misrepresenting a material fact or committing fraud. This is a permanent ineligibility, so every time you apply for a visa, you will be found ineligible for this reason.
You will be advised by the consular officer if you can apply for a waiver of this ineligibility. Review Waivers of Ineligibility for more information.
What is meant by misrepresentation of a material fact?
Misrepresentation means that you falsely presented facts and were not truthful in an attempt to receive a visa or enter the United States. A fact is considered material, as it pertains to this section of the INA, when, had the truth been known, you would not have been eligible to receive a visa or enter the United States.
I was wondering if I can apply for a waiver of the ground of ineligibility? because he did not mention anything about that. I am not in a rush but I learned that I still wouldn't be able to enter USA once I become Canadian Citizen and that would be a huge issue.
also my friend was in the same situation, he crossed the border as soon as he got the visa and when he reapplied with RTD he got the visa again without a problem. Please help
Thank you.
today I had my US Tourist visa appointment at Bosnia with Canada Travel Document. I was willing to visit my brothers in US which they both have green cards. I used to have an US visa since 2014 but in 2018 because of the situation in my country I had to claim asylum either in Canada or US so I went to Canada illegally crossing the border. Therefore my visa was cancelled and I wanted to reapply using my Canadian Refugee Travel Document combined with my Permanent Residence card after 4 years.
Because of the waiting times in Canada I took an appointment at Bosnia.
so when I approached the interviewer first question he asked was
“You used your first visa to claim asylum in Canada, why should we give you another one?”
I kindly explained the situation that I had the visa since 2014 but did not abuse it until 2018 and had multiple entries to the US without abusing it and after 2018 because of the situation in my country I had to do that. I said I am sorry for that.
then he said “yes you should be sorry for that because you will never have an us visa again”
Then I did not respond or say anything because I understood that he was already made up his mind so just waited for him to refuse me and send away.
after couple minutes he asked me emphatically on the microphone “when did you enter Canada ILLEGALLY?” He asked this question in a way every other person in the waiting room could hear even though he knew the answer already since I entered this info on the form.
after this question he literally threw my travel document at me looking like I disgust him. Then he told me laughing “here is your permanent visa ban from United States”
On the paper it says
You were refused, or found ineligible, for a visa under section 212(a)(6)(C)(i) because you attempted to receive a visa or enter the United States by willfully misrepresenting a material fact or committing fraud. This is a permanent ineligibility, so every time you apply for a visa, you will be found ineligible for this reason.
You will be advised by the consular officer if you can apply for a waiver of this ineligibility. Review Waivers of Ineligibility for more information.
What is meant by misrepresentation of a material fact?
Misrepresentation means that you falsely presented facts and were not truthful in an attempt to receive a visa or enter the United States. A fact is considered material, as it pertains to this section of the INA, when, had the truth been known, you would not have been eligible to receive a visa or enter the United States.
I was wondering if I can apply for a waiver of the ground of ineligibility? because he did not mention anything about that. I am not in a rush but I learned that I still wouldn't be able to enter USA once I become Canadian Citizen and that would be a huge issue.
also my friend was in the same situation, he crossed the border as soon as he got the visa and when he reapplied with RTD he got the visa again without a problem. Please help
Thank you.
