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⏳ EB-3 I-485 Pending - Prior Visa Denial Disclosure Question
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⏳ **Case Status: Pending**
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Applicant with a 2013 tourist visa denial is now processing an I-485 green card through EB-3 after successfully obtaining subsequent tourist, F1, and H1 visas. The core issue is how to accurately disclose the old denial when prior visa applications may have incorrectly answered 'No' to the same question.
Applicant received a tourist visa denial in 2013 but subsequently obtained tourist, F1, and H1 visas and has traveled to the US multiple times. Now filing I-485 for adjustment of status, they face a disclosure dilemma: the I-485 asks about prior visa denials, and answering truthfully ('Yes') would conflict with how the question may have been answered on prior visa applications. Applicant is uncertain whether to disclose and how to handle the inconsistency.
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*Source: Reddit I-485 EB*
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Prior visa denials, even old ones, must be disclosed on I-485 — USCIS has access to DOS records and inconsistencies are detectable. The critical risk here is not the 2013 denial itself (which is largely mitigated by subsequent visa approvals and lawful status history), but rather any prior misrepresentation under 8 U.S.C. §1182(a)(6)(C). Applicants in similar situations should answer 'Yes', briefly explain the 2013 denial and subsequent approvals in an addendum, and consult an immigration attorney before filing. USCIS adjudicators generally view voluntary, accurate disclosure far more favorably than discovered omissions.