Visiting USA on Visa Waver Programm when have Visa refusal in the past?????

[Tanya]

Hey everyone,

Can anyone to help me with the following problem and questions????

About 3 years ago I applied for Visitors B2/1 visa to USA embassy in London and they refused to give it to me. After a year later I applied again and they gave it to me without any problems. At that time I had Russian nationality and passport, because of that I had to apply for visa.

Right now I have British passport and nationality and going to travel to USA under a Visa Waiver Programe. I know that I will have to fill in green I-94W arrival form. And there is a question in that form if I ever was refused visa to USA.

My question is Will I have to put YES in the box for this question or can I put NO?

If I put YES how can it affect my entry to USA???? If I put NO can they check somehow that I actually was refused visa once????

I ask it because after the refusal they actually gave visa to me and I thought that may be it can be better to put NO and then there will not be any extra questions.

Anyone know anyting about this??????

Thank you.

[sollina]

hello
i would advice to call to the ambaSSy ( they do consalting) and ask their advice .
explain the situation. it is ok to do that
THYE DO NOT LIKE WHEN PEOPLE LIE!! AND THEY HAVE ALL RECORS ABOUT ALL PEOPLE WHO HAS EVER APPLIED FOR VISA
or put yes ( BECAUSE u WAS REFUSED IT)AND ATTACH A LETTER WITH EXPLANATION.
GOOD LUCK!!!!!!

[jonty07]

hello
i would advice to call to the ambaSSy ( they do consalting) and ask their advice .
explain the situation. it is ok to do that
THYE DO NOT LIKE WHEN PEOPLE LIE!! AND THEY HAVE ALL RECORS ABOUT ALL PEOPLE WHO HAS EVER APPLIED FOR VISA
or put yes ( BECAUSE u WAS REFUSED IT)AND ATTACH A LETTER WITH EXPLANATION.
GOOD LUCK!!!!!!

That is correct , please do not lie. Consult in the US Embassy.