A denial under §212 (a) (6) (C) (ii) is for misrepresenting oneself as a US citizen. If the misrepresentation occurred on or after September 30, 1996, the individual is forever barred from the United States. If committed before that time, a waiver of misrepresentation can be applied for based on extreme hardship to a US citizen or permanent resident spouse or parent. If your wife believes that the finding was defective, she can make another application and attempt to convince the consular officer that she did not make such a misrepresentation. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.
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