<p>That’s not lying. That’s acting reasonable. How in the world can you predict with certainty what you will be doing 6 or 7 years from now? They’re not asking about your dreams. They’re asking about your plans. And your current plans are to be a STUDENT in the US. Whatever happens next - for all you know you may hate it, you may flunk out, you may have an amazing job offer in Singapore… will be discussed with an immigration or embassy interviewer <em>at the actual moment it becomes something real.</em></p>