H4 visa rejection: Section 212(a)(6) (C)(I)

[rgtm]

I am H1-B visa holder and my wife's H4 visa has been rejected on 02/06/2017 with 'Section 212(a)(6) (C)(I)' and 'You are eligible to apply for a waiver of the ground(s) of ineligibility'. We had a very simple marriage and we had the marriage certificate and some photos of a simple ceremony we did with close relatives.
Interviewer asked photograph for the fire ceremony(one of Indian Hindu tradition) but we didnt performed any ceremony and he said you are telling lie that you are married and rejected the visa.
My question here is that is my spouse lifetime banned for US visa?
What options does I have to get my wife to USA.

Thanks in advance

[inadmissible]

If your spouse misrepresented a material fact in seeking an immigration benefit, then yes she is subject to a lifetime bar the United States. However, a waiver is available under INA212(d)(3) if the consular officer is willing to go to bat for her

That said, if she is indeed your wife she should apply for her H-4 visa again, with stronger supporting evidence in hand