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[Sara_1982 17]

Hi everyone,

I received my case number yesterday so I was planning to start fill out the DS-160. I´ve been trying to check what type of questions it will be before hand and I came across a couple things that I´m at this point don´t really know how to answer.

Since this is a non-immigrant visa they seam to ask: length of stay. What did you answer here?

Have you ever been issued a VISA before? Does ESTA count here?

I know that they will ask about traveling to the US and other traveling for the last five years or something. How thorough answers do they need? I travel a lot in my work and by my self. Probably visit different countries about 10-15 times per year so if they need specific dates every travel I need to start collecting this information before hand I think...

Hope you guys can help me. Thank you!!

[Unidentified 2,930]

Hi everyone,

I received my case number yesterday so I was planning to start fill out the DS-160. I´ve been trying to check what type of questions it will be before hand and I came across a couple things that I´m at this point don´t really know how to answer.

Since this is a non-immigrant visa they seam to ask: length of stay. What did you answer here?

Have you ever been issued a VISA before? Does ESTA count here?

I know that they will ask about traveling to the US and other traveling for the last five years or something. How thorough answers do they need? I travel a lot in my work and by my self. Probably visit different countries about 10-15 times per year so if they need specific dates every travel I need to start collecting this information before hand I think...

Hope you guys can help me. Thank you!!

I do not remember that it asked about length of stay. Did you fill in that it was for a K1 visa? Yes, the visa is non-immigrant with immigration intent.

No, you use ESTA when you travel on the Visa Waiver program and that is not a visa.

For travel they only want specifics on the US travels. For non us travel they just want to know the countries you've been to within the last 5 years, no dates needed.

Good luck!

[Sara_1982 17]

I do not remember that it asked about length of stay. Did you fill in that it was for a K1 visa? Yes, the visa is non-immigrant with immigration intent.

No, you use ESTA when you travel on the Visa Waiver program and that is not a visa.

For travel they only want specifics on the US travels. For non us travel they just want to know the countries you've been to within the last 5 years, no dates needed.

Good luck!

Great, thank you!

Countries visited I know. US travels is still about five times every year but I think I have all dates for those trips.

[Metope 0]

For your US travel history (at least with your current passport) you can follow this link, type in your details and get your previous entry dates

https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/consent.html

Edited June 19, 2015 by Metope

[Unidentified 2,930]

Great, thank you!

Countries visited I know. US travels is still about five times every year but I think I have all dates for those trips.

Yes, the previous trips to the states was tricky. I'm glad I had some of the e-ticket confirmations left and I could also check my blog.

Let us know if you have issues with any more of the DS-160 questions. They can be really tricky. One really good advise I have is to not over analyze the question. I made a few questions way more complicated than they were

[Unidentified 2,930]

For your US travel history (at least with your current passport) you can follow this link, type in your details and get your previous entry dates

https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/consent.html

Link doesn't seem to be working. Or maybe I'm the only one having issues with it?

[Metope 0]

Hmm it works for me, but maybe it's a personal link? I'll check it out and try to fix it!

Edit: It's just the I-94, if the link above doesn't work you can go here:

http://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/i-94-instructions

And click on the top right link that says "Get I-94 number now".

Edited June 19, 2015 by Metope

[Unidentified 2,930]

Hmm it works for me, but maybe it's a personal link? I'll check it out and try to fix it!

I think it's me. I even tried to google i-94 and the link to were you can retrieve it comes up but I can't get into the website for some reason. Oh well it doesn't matter. I was just curious

Edited June 19, 2015 by Maria&Seve

[Sara_1982 17]

For your US travel history (at least with your current passport) you can follow this link, type in your details and get your previous entry dates

https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/consent.html

That was great there was all my trips and I had actually missed one. Thank you!!

[Sara_1982 17]

Yes, the previous trips to the states was tricky. I'm glad I had some of the e-ticket confirmations left and I could also check my blog.

Let us know if you have issues with any more of the DS-160 questions. They can be really tricky. One really good advise I have is to not over analyze the question. I made a few questions way more complicated than they were

Thank you very much!

You can save it and go back to it later if you want right?

Will I see the available interview dates when I do this or is that later after I´ve paid and on another site?

[Unidentified 2,930]

Thank you very much!

You can save it and go back to it later if you want right?

Will I see the available interview dates when I do this or is that later after I´ve paid and on another site?

Yes, you can either save it as a file to your computer or you can save it online

You will create an account on ustraveldocs were you will be able to pay the fee. Once you get a confirmation email from them you can see all the available dates. Once you have created the account on traveldocs you can always see the date of the next available appointment no matter were in the process you are. It will be on the left hand side of your "Dashboard".

[Sara_1982 17]

Yes, you can either save it as a file to your computer or you can save it online

You will create an account on ustraveldocs were you will be able to pay the fee. Once you get a confirmation email from them you can see all the available dates. Once you have created the account on traveldocs you can always see the date of the next available appointment no matter were in the process you are. It will be on the left hand side of your "Dashboard".

Perfect, thank you!!

[Camillasofie 5]

Hi everyone

I don't know in what way you called NVC, but I found a way to call them for free from Denmark..

I'm just using my Gmail and the Google app called 'Hangouts'

Call +1(603)334-0700

It works, so if you don't want to wait for your USC fiancée to call them, go call them yourself for free

I called them about 30 min ago, got thru right away and talked with a nice lady who of course said that it could take 35 days from the NOA2 to NVC received it. It's only 8 days since my NOA2, so I said "okay I'll try another day".

Just wanted to share it with you!

[Unidentified 2,930]

Hi everyone

I don't know in what way you called NVC, but I found a way to call them for free from Denmark..

I'm just using my Gmail and the Google app called 'Hangouts'

Call +1(603)334-0700

It works, so if you don't want to wait for your USC fiancée to call them, go call them yourself for free

I called them about 30 min ago, got thru right away and talked with a nice lady who of course said that it could take 35 days from the NOA2 to NVC received it. It's only 8 days since my NOA2, so I said "okay I'll try another day".

Just wanted to share it with you!

Yes, I agree Google Hangout is awesome! And if for some reason you can't use Hangouts (I think some apple products don't like it) then you can use Skype though you have to pay for it but it's still way cheaper than calling from your own landline or cellphone.

[Sara_1982 17]

Hi again!

When you schedule an interview are you only able to see available dates for the next month? I can only see 3 available dates in July and then nothing for the coming months...

I might wanted to schedule for beg August but now it looks like there´s no available dates.