Lying on the form is the same as lying to a federal investigator (e.g., FBI). Applicants are warned of this and potential penalties.
“Applicants are warned of this and potential penalties.”
And applicants affix their signatures to documents which make it abundantly clear that falsifying information has repercussions.
In fact, providing ALL background information doesn’t necessarily mean disqualification. But the investigators and adjudicating officials definitely do not react favorably to surprises.