OP's question is a practical one and I don't think he's looking for a political commentary or he would have posted in OMNI.
Indeed most of the advice here is good. Listen very carefully to the questions, answer them truthfully and don't play games. You do get to explain, but you can't explain a false answer.
If you are denied for this, you have an appeal and you may ultimately obtain GE. If you lie and are denied for dishonesty, it isn't worth the bother to appeal.
Water under a bridge for OP, but in any dicey legal situation, it's critical to obtain court-certified (attested) copies of the court docket and any orders which accompany it. This stuff can haunt you years later and, when you've got copies, you don't have to rely on others.