Question 1

What is "Have you ever been unlawfully present in, or overstayed the period of admission granted to you in the United States?" on Form DS-160?

Accepted Answer

This field appears in Security and Background — Immigration Law Violations of Form DS-160 (Nonimmigrant visa application). Use Viziq to get a plain-English explanation of exactly what to enter.

Question 2

Why does DS-160 ask for "Have you ever been unlawfully present in, or overstayed the period of admission granted to you in the United States?"?

Accepted Answer

USCIS requires this information as part of the Security and Background — Immigration Law Violations section. Viziq explains why each field is asked and what common mistakes to avoid.

Have you ever been unlawfully present in, or overstayed the period of admission granted to you in the United States?

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