Posted by alexandra_k on November 8, 2018, at 18:42:23
In reply to Re: one of my favorite FDOTM, posted by alexandra_k on November 8, 2018, at 18:09:42
> > For a US visa they ask 'Are you a terrorist?'
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> There is a reason for that. My understanding of US law is fairly limited...
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> It has something to do with them being able to detain you / charge you / deport you for good reason to believe you LIED on that form...
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> Apparently there are problems with the legality of those things, otherwise.
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> I don't understand more than that.Actually, I think the form may ask if you are a terrorist... But also, whether you associate with known terrorists and whether you are planning on engaging in terrorist activity while you are in the US.
Then if you are found to be associating with known terrorists / people under suspiction and so on the fact you lied about the later means you may rightly be... Feared?? to have lied about the former.
It is something legal like that.
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