DS-230 Question #20

[ellmvl 1]

This is just real quick. We submitted our DS-230 on March 15 and today my husband called the NVC for an update and they said we got an RFE for Question No. 20 on DS-230 which is asking the list of my residence since I was 16. I was born Jan. 1983 and been living in one place since I was a baby. But since they are asking me of my residence SINCE i was 16 so I wrote on the First line From/To : 01/1999 (didnt write anything for To) I filled this form online so I cannot use letters on the date fields so I place the word "Present" instead on the Address field of the form. Then i typed on the 2nd line "Nothing follows"

We are wondering what was my mistake there. Can anyone help me please? Thank you.

[OBX 51]

This is just real quick. We submitted our DS-230 on March 15 and today my husband called the NVC for an update and they said we got an RFE for Question No. 20 on DS-230 which is asking the list of my residence since I was 16. I was born Jan. 1983 and been living in one place since I was a baby. But since they are asking me of my residence SINCE i was 16 so I wrote on the First line From/To : 01/1999 (didnt write anything for To) I filled this form online so I cannot use letters on the date fields so I place the word "Present" instead on the Address field of the form. Then i typed on the 2nd line "Nothing follows"

We are wondering what was my mistake there. Can anyone help me please? Thank you.

They may have wanted the word "PRESENT" in the area for "TO". I know it sound silly but that may be it. When I filled out my DS-230 I hand wrote "PRESENT" after printing off the form.

Should be easy enough to clear up. Good luck!

Edited March 25, 2009 by OBX

[champi 13]

My husband was also born in 1983. In form, instead of writing 05/1999 to 01/2004, he wrote 05/1983 to 01/2004. Would this cause RFE too since he wrote year from his birth date instead of year when he was 16?

[OBX 51]

My husband was also born in 1983. In form, instead of writing 05/1999 to 01/2004, he wrote 05/1983 to 01/2004. Would this cause RFE too since he wrote year from his birth date instead of year when he was 16?

I did something similar and was fine.

In my case I moved to the town I lived in at 16 at the age of 9. So I filled in that line with the date from when I was 9 years old until the year I left. Again I had no RFE. I think you will be ok

[ellmvl 1]

My husband was also born in 1983. In form, instead of writing 05/1999 to 01/2004, he wrote 05/1983 to 01/2004. Would this cause RFE too since he wrote year from his birth date instead of year when he was 16?

I read it somewhere here who got an RFE for this part of the form co'z they wrote the date since they were born. That one gives me an idea to write the date when I was 16. I thought i got it right there but found out that I still have RFE lol this is just making me crazy. Better call the NVC to check if you got RFE for that. Time is running. Goodluck

[ellmvl 1]

This is just real quick. We submitted our DS-230 on March 15 and today my husband called the NVC for an update and they said we got an RFE for Question No. 20 on DS-230 which is asking the list of my residence since I was 16. I was born Jan. 1983 and been living in one place since I was a baby. But since they are asking me of my residence SINCE i was 16 so I wrote on the First line From/To : 01/1999 (didnt write anything for To) I filled this form online so I cannot use letters on the date fields so I place the word "Present" instead on the Address field of the form. Then i typed on the 2nd line "Nothing follows"

We are wondering what was my mistake there. Can anyone help me please? Thank you.

They may have wanted the word "PRESENT" in the area for "TO". I know it sound silly but that may be it. When I filled out my DS-230 I hand wrote "PRESENT" after printing off the form.

Should be easy enough to clear up. Good luck!

I thought you cannot mix type written to hand writing on these forms since it would look like someone is forging the document so I typed the word "Present" before the name of my city. I was also thinking it is understandable that it is my present address since they wrote there on the form to start with the present address.

[champi 13]

I've not sent any forms yet, but my husband already sent the filled out forms to me just today. Too expensive to re-fill them and send again plus delay in the mailing..... I'll take my chances here..

This to/from thing is also bit confusing. I've read somewhere that the timing can not be overlap but in a way it has to be. For example

Option 1:

01/2004 - PRESENT

05/1983 to 01/2004

Option 2

02/2004 - PRESENT

05/1983 to 01/2004

We've done the way Option 2 is... Again... I hope this does not cause issue.... You're right, this is crazy!!!!!

[OBX 51]

I've not sent any forms yet, but my husband already sent the filled out forms to me just today. Too expensive to re-fill them and send again plus delay in the mailing..... I'll take my chances here..

This to/from thing is also bit confusing. I've read somewhere that the timing can not be overlap but in a way it has to be. For example

Option 1:

01/2004 - PRESENT

05/1983 to 01/2004

Option 2

02/2004 - PRESENT

05/1983 to 01/2004

We've done the way Option 2 is... Again... I hope this does not cause issue.... You're right, this is crazy!!!!!

I just had a look at the copy of my DS-230. I did option 1. I would think either would be acceptable.. a little common sense NVC!

You should still be fine.

[ellmvl 1]

My husband was also born in 1983. In form, instead of writing 05/1999 to 01/2004, he wrote 05/1983 to 01/2004. Would this cause RFE too since he wrote year from his birth date instead of year when he was 16?

I did something similar and was fine.

In my case I moved to the town I lived in at 16 at the age of 9. So I filled in that line with the date from when I was 9 years old until the year I left. Again I had no RFE. I think you will be ok

So i should have answered From/To: 01/1983 - 01/2009? waaaaaah I am really confused now...my husband was supposed to clarify this mistake by calling the NVC but he had to run to work today, so now I have all day to wonder for my mistake. I just can't imagine the time that we are going to spend to redo the form and send it to my husband, then he send it to the NVC. Gosh! This is really stressing me out...and I just had my chemotherapy

[champi 13]

ell, if your husband has lived his entire life in one place, then you put

01/1983 - PRESENT

I wish mine was this simple

I've not sent any forms yet, but my husband already sent the filled out forms to me just today. Too expensive to re-fill them and send again plus delay in the mailing..... I'll take my chances here..

This to/from thing is also bit confusing. I've read somewhere that the timing can not be overlap but in a way it has to be. For example

Option 1:

01/2004 - PRESENT

05/1983 to 01/2004

Option 2

02/2004 - PRESENT

05/1983 to 01/2004

We've done the way Option 2 is... Again... I hope this does not cause issue.... You're right, this is crazy!!!!!

I just had a look at the copy of my DS-230. I did option 1. I would think either would be acceptable.. a little common sense NVC!

You should still be fine.

Feeling nervous....

[OBX 51]

My husband was also born in 1983. In form, instead of writing 05/1999 to 01/2004, he wrote 05/1983 to 01/2004. Would this cause RFE too since he wrote year from his birth date instead of year when he was 16?

I did something similar and was fine.

In my case I moved to the town I lived in at 16 at the age of 9. So I filled in that line with the date from when I was 9 years old until the year I left. Again I had no RFE. I think you will be ok

So i should have answered From/To: 01/1983 - 01/2009? waaaaaah I am really confused now...my husband was supposed to clarify this mistake by calling the NVC but he had to run to work today, so now I have all day to wonder for my mistake. I just can't imagine the time that we are going to spend to redo the form and send it to my husband, then he send it to the NVC. Gosh! This is really stressing me out...and I just had my chemotherapy

Sorry if we have confused you. The issue I was addressing from your original post was where you placed the word "PRESENT" not the year. Try not to worry too much (easy to say and I know we all worry about every little thing).

If NVC has any common sense they will be able to see that you have the correct info there.

Maybe someone else that has received a RFE regarding question #20 can chime in?

Edited March 25, 2009 by OBX

[champi 13]

Yah, I desperately need info from people who have completed NVC now.... HELP HELP HELP

Edited March 25, 2009 by champi

[OBX 51]

Yah, I desperately need info from people who have completed NVC now.... HELP HELP HELP

Help, help, help with what ?

[ellmvl 1]

DS-230 Question 20: List below all places you have lived for at least six months since reaching the age of 16, including places in your country of nationality. Begin

with your present residence.

Btw, I am the beneficiary. Yep I live here since birth. Even if i dont put the word "PRESENT" on the "To" field, it is very obvious that it is my present address since that's the only address i typed there...and I even typed on the next line - Nothing Follows.

Ok so i need to redo the form and write there: 01/1983 - PRESENT? Guess i'll just do that today and send it right away together with my wedding anniversary card for my husband. Isn't that sweet? LOL

[champi 13]

ell. You may want to wait for other VJ members reply. I've not even filed this form yet...so my response is not full-proof yet Edited March 25, 2009 by champi