diff --git a/test/test_parsing.py b/test/test_parsing.py
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+from jedi import parsing
+from jedi import parsing_representation as pr
+
+def test_user_statement_on_import():
+    """github #285"""
+    s = "from datetime import (\n" \
+        "    time)"
+
+    for pos in [(2, 1), (2, 4)]:
+        u = parsing.Parser(s, user_position=pos).user_stmt
+        assert isinstance(u, pr.Import)
+        assert u.defunct == False
+        assert [str(n) for n in u.get_defined_names()] == ['time']