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Hello, I have a question, I am trying to fill up the DS-230 forms in the adobe. And there are areas like dates that is not applicable to me and i want to put it N/A but it does not allow me because it has a date format "mm-dd-yyyy". And also in some areas like my present job and places I live, it has from/to (mm-yyyy). In to, i want to put "present" because i am currently living and working still but it does not allow me to put the word "present" because it has a date format. What will I do? Can i just fill it up in the computer and the date problems, can i just handwrite it like "present"?

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Hello, I have a question, I am trying to fill up the DS-230 forms in the adobe. And there are areas like dates that is not applicable to me and i want to put it N/A but it does not allow me because it has a date format "mm-dd-yyyy". And also in some areas like my present job and places I live, it has from/to (mm-yyyy). In to, i want to put "present" because i am currently living and working still but it does not allow me to put the word "present" because it has a date format. What will I do? Can i just fill it up in the computer and the date problems, can i just handwrite it like "present"?

Thank you for all your answers in this post.

Yup. That's exactly what I did. I hand-wrote them.

Per instruction, it says write "N/A" if it doesnt apply. Well.. it doesnt apply and adobe doesnt allow that on the dates field.

I hand-wrote "present" too.

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Hello, I have a question, I am trying to fill up the DS-230 forms in the adobe. And there are areas like dates that is not applicable to me and i want to put it N/A but it does not allow me because it has a date format "mm-dd-yyyy". And also in some areas like my present job and places I live, it has from/to (mm-yyyy). In to, i want to put "present" because i am currently living and working still but it does not allow me to put the word "present" because it has a date format. What will I do? Can i just fill it up in the computer and the date problems, can i just handwrite it like "present"?

Thank you for all your answers in this post.

Yup. That's exactly what I did. I hand-wrote them.

Per instruction, it says write "N/A" if it doesnt apply. Well.. it doesnt apply and adobe doesnt allow that on the dates field.

I hand-wrote "present" too.

Thank you very much for your answer in my post and God bless.

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Hello, I have a question, I am trying to fill up the DS-230 forms in the adobe. And there are areas like dates that is not applicable to me and i want to put it N/A but it does not allow me because it has a date format "mm-dd-yyyy". And also in some areas like my present job and places I live, it has from/to (mm-yyyy). In to, i want to put "present" because i am currently living and working still but it does not allow me to put the word "present" because it has a date format. What will I do? Can i just fill it up in the computer and the date problems, can i just handwrite it like "present"?

Thank you for all your answers in this post.

Yup. That's exactly what I did. I hand-wrote them.

Per instruction, it says write "N/A" if it doesnt apply. Well.. it doesnt apply and adobe doesnt allow that on the dates field.

I hand-wrote "present" too.

We did the same.

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I-130 Timeline with USCIS:

It took 92 days for I-130 to get approved from the filing date

NVC Process of I-130:

It took 78 days to complete the NVC process

Interview Process at The U.S. Embassy

Interview took 223 days from the I-130 filing date. Immigrant Visa was issued right after the interview

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Hello, I have a question, I am trying to fill up the DS-230 forms in the adobe.

Can I ask where you downloaded the blank DS-230 form from? They don't seem to be available on the USCIS website.

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My IR-1 Timeline:

2008-01-30: Mailed I-130 petition to USCIS London (DCF)

2008-02-04: Credit card debited $355

2008-02-07: NOA1 received - file date 4 Feb 2008

2008-04-19: NOA2 received - APPROVED (took 74 days)

2008-04-23: Packet 3 received

2008-04-28: Packet 3 (DS-230 Pt 1 and statement of readiness) mailed in

2008-04-28: Medical appointment booked

2008-05-13: Packet 4 received - interview in mid-June

2008-06-16: Medical - no apparent issues

2008-06-17: Visa interview - APPROVED - total 135 days from I-130 filing date

2008-06-23: Text message from SMS couriers - passport and MBE being delivered 2008-06-24

2008-06-24: Passport arrived along with MBE

~~~~~

Extended pause while we sold our house! (nightmare)

~~~~~

2008-11-18: Arrive in the USA - POE = EWR (Newark/Liberty Airport)

2008-11-25: Take 'written' (computer) knowledge test and 'skills' (driving) test - PASSED - license issued with expiry of just under one year*

2008-12-03: Purchase and insure car

2008-12-10: Receive title to car

2008-12-15: Go to BMV and get plates for car

2008-12-16: Receive Welcome to America letter (I-797C)

2008-12-20: Receive second Welcome to America letter (I-797C)

2008-12-26: Receive Green Card

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Hello, I have a question, I am trying to fill up the DS-230 forms in the adobe.

Can I ask where you downloaded the blank DS-230 form from? They don't seem to be available on the USCIS website.

You can find all the files there :

http://www.state.gov/m/a/dir/forms/

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hi,

download the form, fill by yourself in capital letters using a black or blue ball point pen only

Jigi

Feb 1,2007 - I-130 Reached USCIS.

Feb 4,2007 - I-130 accepted > Get USCIS case Number NOA1.

May 8 ,2007- GET NVC Case Number > NOA2.

June 16 ,2007- Get Order from NVC to pay 70$.

July 2 ,2007- Get DS-3032 in India.

July 7,2007 - DS-3032 choice of address agent entered in NVC.

July 14 ,2007- Get I-864.

July 18 ,2007- I-864 Enters NVC.

July 29 ,2007- Get Order to Pay 380$ fee.

Aug 3 ,2007- 380$ Fee Reached St Louis.

Aug 25,2007 - NVC & St Louis People receive photocopy of my payment with USPS receipt.

After WAITING for 37 days.

Sept 10,2007 - 380$ fee encashed.

Sept 24,2007 - Receive DS-230 in Mail.

Sept 25,2007 - DS-230 despatched.

Sept 26,2007- DS-230 Delivered.

Oct 1,2007 - NVC has DS-230.

Oct 12, 2007 - DS-230 Reviewed. Case Complete

Oct 16, 2007 - Case at Embassy.

Oct 25, 2007- Interview Letter Despatched from Embassy.

Nov 3, 2007 - Recieved Interview Letter.

Dec 1, 2007 - Medical Exam .

I GOT IT

Jan 16 - I am in USA

April 15 2008 - Get my Drivers License.

I-751 Lifting Conditions at California Service Center

November 12, 2009 - I-751 Sent via USPS Express Mail

November 13, 2009 - Receipt of I-1751 Fee

November 20, 2009 - Arrested on Domestic Battery(Had argument with wife)

December 18, 2009 - Biometrics Completed at 9 am.

January 13, 2010 - Receive I-797E Notice for more evidence

February 16, 2010 - Mail reaches Californa Service Center( Next day of Preseidents Day)

February 19, 2010 - Card Production Ordered. Status now IR1

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And make sure you answer ALL the questions, whether the answer is NONE, or N/A or the like. Revise your answers --- I had to refill the darrrrn forms like 4 times before sending them in. and last but not least,.....don't forget to sign!!! A lot of folks get RFE's because of this tiny detail!

good luck, L.

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