[MerelyMortal]

It's unlikely you would ever be asked that question again, but I would try to think of a response where someone could not interpret that as that you might violate Bahamas's imigration laws (entering illegally or overstaying a visa, because then if you were willing to do that with the Bahamas, then you might do it with the U.S.)

[JohnFen]

I have no idea what response the authority is looking for, but I assume that "I'd return home" would be relatively inoffensive.

But what is the right answer to this question? It seems like a no-win one.

[unsupp0rted]

“Oh you’d return home to fight against this country?”

I agree- I don’t know what “right answer” the immigration officer was expecting.

[MerelyMortal]

"I would apply for a visa in another country."?

[unsupp0rted]

"Oh, so you're not committed to living in this country? You know US Visas are highly sought after and we expect those who are selected to make full use of them."