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Wouldn't they need the be able to prove that you are a spy in order to argue that you lied ? In which case who cares about the form ?
by 4gotunameagain 8mo ago
Wouldn't they need the be able to prove that you are a spy in order to argue that you lied ? In which case who cares about the form ?
- stnikolauswagne 8mo agoThats why I presume its asking about previous engagements, if they catch someone they suspect of espionage, dig into their background and find proof of previous activity they have a clear fraud charge without having to prove their suspicions about current activities.
- xboxnolifes 8mo agoProving you worked for a spy agency is far easier than proving you did spying in actuality. Assuming you didn't get caught in the act.
- bigfatkitten 8mo agoThe fact you worked for an intelligence agency doesn’t mean you were an intelligence officer. You could’ve been a cleaner, or an executive assistant, or maybe you were working as a software developer on the payroll system.
- toast0 8mo agoThere's often also some arbitrage on standard of proof or statutes of limitation or jurisdiction. Maybe to deport you for espionage requires a jury trial, but to revoke status for misleading answers on an immigration form is administrative and so is deportation for lack of status. I seem to recall some extraordinary cases where untruthful answers on immigration forms were used to justify denaturalization.