New DS-230

[Arun+Catie 1]

My common sense tells me that you can still use the "old" DS 230 form as long as it hasn't expired - and it will expire in 2011. Obviously, they changed the form to allow text to be written in the previously number-only lines because of so many RFEs! So, I cannot imagine that the people at the NVC want to send out RFEs because of the new addition DS-230.

So don't fret about making up a new DS 230 on the 2012 form if you've already sent out the "old" version.

Catie

[queuedup 1]

I agree, I plan on using the old DS-230.

[Gemma12nel 1]

I note on this form that you have to give all your visits over to the USA, I am a US citizen and sponsering my mother who is 76 she has been over to the states more times in the 76 years than I care to think, how would I find out information about dates for this for of ds230?

[moonhunt 1]

I note on this form that you have to give all your visits over to the USA, I am a US citizen and sponsering my mother who is 76 she has been over to the states more times in the 76 years than I care to think, how would I find out information about dates for this for of ds230?

A bunch of different resources.

I can think of...

- if she uses same airline and have frequent flyer's membership, you can check airline's website for past record for flight check-in.

- her passport with stamp

- immigration department who manage the record of country in/out

Best way to do this is to have all travel records somewhere just in case from the start.

Edited February 26, 2009 by moonhunt

[Arun+Catie 1]

I note on this form that you have to give all your visits over to the USA, I am a US citizen and sponsering my mother who is 76 she has been over to the states more times in the 76 years than I care to think, how would I find out information about dates for this for of ds230?

I recommend that you give the NVC a call - their representatives are very knowledgeable and generally friendly.

(and personally, I think passport stamps are sufficient proof of a US visit...)

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