I DON'T UNDERSTAND

[arrnell 0]

Please submit a completed copy of form DS-230 Part I, (Application for Immigrant Visa and

Alien Registration - Biographic Data) for this applicant. In reviewing the form that you

submitted, we note that the section pertaining to applicant residences from the age of 16 is

either blank or incomplete. The applicant must list all places lived for at least six months since

reaching the age of 16. There must not be any gaps greater than six months. You will need to

complete and submit a new form with the changes. Your visa application cannot be processed

until this form is complete.

A gap exists in your residence history of more than six months. When completing the

information in this section, please refer to the following instructions below on Police

Certificate(s):

*Police certificates are required for each visa applicant aged 16 years or older, based on

where each applicant lives or has lived previously.

*Police certificates are also required from all other countries where the applicant has resided

more than 12 months. Present and former residents of the United States should NOT obtain

any police certificates covering their residence in the U.S.

*Generally, applications for police certificates should be made directly to the police authorities

in the district in which you resided. The police certificate must:

*Cover the entire period of the applicant's residence in that area, and

*State what the appropriate police authorities records show concerning each applicant,

including all arrests, the reason for the arrest(s), and the disposition of each case of which

there is a record.

*If you have any questions about where or how to apply for police certificates in other

countries, you may communicate directly with the U.S. consular office processing your visa

applications.

NOTE: Police certificates from certain countries are unavailable. Detailed information is

available from the NVC or the nearest United States immigrant visa processing post.

To download a form with complete instructions, please visit www.ImmigrantVisas.state.gov.

I know do we need to fill out form DS 230 part one and send back to NVC, but what that have to do with police certificate, please any body explain me,

i tray to call NVC but there is no answer, just message , ,please tray you call later,,

:help: :help:I DON'T UNDERSTAND

[trailmix 77]

It looks to me like you left a gap in the residency area.

You may or may not have to submit more police certificates. They put that in there in case you do. So for instance, let's say that you left a 12 month gap, by mistake. Let's say that in that 12 months you were living in Australia, but just forgot to write it down.

They are saying if that is the case and you haven't submitted all the police certificates you should have - send those too.

If that is not your case, just make sure you do not leave any gaps in residency and send them a new copy of the DS-230, Part 1.

Edited January 27, 2010 by trailmix

[yohino 22]

It looks to me like you left a gap in the residency area.

You may or may not have to submit more police certificates. They put that in there in case you do. So for instance, let's say that you left a 12 month gap, by mistake. Let's say that in that 12 months you were living in Australia, but just forgot to write it down.

They are saying if that is the case and you haven't submitted all the police certificates you should have - send those too.

If that is not your case, just make sure you do not leave any gaps in residency and send them a new copy of the DS-230, Part 1.

So even if you haven't lived at one place for longer then 6 months,but the gap between the places I have lived for 6 months is longer then 6 months, I mean, if I lived at one place for 3 months,and then another place for 4 months right after, and then a place for 6+ months which I have filled in, what do I do about the gap in the middle?

Since it says to just list the places I have lived for more then 6 months?

[Darnell 8,478]

re: police certificates -

1. you're supposed to submit police certicates during NVC processing with the DS-230

2. you're supposed to submit police certificates from all countries that you've lived in , where you resided more than 6 months continuously.

Usually, the residency list on the DS-230 will match up with the police certificates.

Good Luck !

[trailmix 77]

So even if you haven't lived at one place for longer then 6 months,but the gap between the places I have lived for 6 months is longer then 6 months, I mean, if I lived at one place for 3 months,and then another place for 4 months right after, and then a place for 6+ months which I have filled in, what do I do about the gap in the middle?

Since it says to just list the places I have lived for more then 6 months?

Yes you are right, places you have lived for 6 months or more.

On the top line, what did you enter, is it where you live now? If so did you write from date to present

Did you remember to put the 'present' in there?

I can only guess at what the mistake is because I can't see what you entered on the form

Forgetting to put 'present' in that last line is a common mistake.

[yohino 22]

Yes you are right, places you have lived for 6 months or more.

On the top line, what did you enter, is it where you live now? If so did you write from date to present

Did you remember to put the 'present' in there?

I can only guess at what the mistake is because I can't see what you entered on the form

Forgetting to put 'present' in that last line is a common mistake.

"There must not be any gaps greater than six months"

Top line is where I live now, and I put present.

We haven't sent our papers in yet, I just caught this thread and it sounds like I could get an RFE to for having a +6 month gap in my entries.

I entered my adress where I lived for 2 years in Germany, then for the coming 10 months there is nothing stated since I lived 3 months in Sweden, another 2 1/2 months in Germany, then 2 months in Sweden again and then 3 months in Austria. After that I have my present adress listed.

I'm just trying to figure out if I'll get an RFE if I send it in this way so I can make changes to it to avoid that!

But I'm not sure what changes I should make..

Should I add it to the attachment sheet I have in there, stating my less then 6 months adresses, explaining it or what should I do.

Would hate to get an RFE just because I followed the instructions and just put down the places I have lived for 6 months or more.

Edited January 27, 2010 by yohino

[trailmix 77]

"There must not be any gaps greater than six months"

Top line is where I live now, and I put present.

We haven't sent our papers in yet, I just caught this thread and it sounds like I could get an RFE to for having a +6 month gap in my entries.

I entered my adress where I lived for 2 years in Germany, then for the coming 10 months there is nothing stated since I lived 3 months in Sweden, another 2 1/2 months in Germany, then 2 months in Sweden again and then 3 months in Austria. After that I have my present adress listed.

I'm just trying to figure out if I'll get an RFE if I send it in this way so I can make changes to it to avoid that!

But I'm not sure what changes I should make..

Should I add it to the attachment sheet I have in there, stating my less then 6 months adresses, explaining it or what should I do.

Would hate to get an RFE just because I followed the instructions and just put down the places I have lived for 6 months or more.

That's a good point yohino. If you only look at the form instructions, you would believe that the gaps are irrelevant - because, as you have both mentioned, it only states that you should list the places you have lived for 6 months or more.

In the RFE it says - There must not be any gaps greater than six months - personally? I would list every country I lived in and the dates. An attachment, noted on the actual form is a good idea I think.

Edited January 27, 2010 by trailmix

[yohino 22]

That's a good point yohino. If you only look at the form instructions, you would believe that the gaps are irrelevant - because, as you have both mentioned, it only states that you should list the places you have lived for 6 months or more.

In the RFE it says - There must not be any gaps greater than six months - personally? I would list every country I lived in and the dates. An attachment, noted on the actual form is a good idea I think.

I was thinking I would leave the adresses and dates on the actual form as they are, just reflecting the places I'v lived for more then 6 months, then on the line under write " Please see attachment sheet for gap".

I kinda don't want to list my Austrian adress there since I don't want them to get it wrong and think I need a PCC from there, eventhough I was only there for 3 months. So I don't have one...

What do you think about it?

Thank you so much for replying BTW, it's always good to have someone to discuss ideas with!

[trailmix 77]

Personally I would list them all - but that's just me. If you are going to include info I just think it's a good idea to include all info.

[yohino 22]

Personally I would list them all - but that's just me. If you are going to include info I just think it's a good idea to include all info.

Oh,I was planning on listing it on the attachmentsheet, I just didn't want to list it together with the +6 months adresses on the actual form..

All the adresses wouldn't fit on the form anyways so it's either listing all of them on the attachment sheet, no regards to the lenght, or just keep the 6 or more month adresses on the form, and only the "gap-adresses" on the attachmentsheet.

I'm almost getting myself confused while writing this...hope you understand what I mean!

[trailmix 77]

Yeah I do!

I meant with regard to the Austrian address, I would personally list that as well.

Yes, I think your idea, listing the actual 6+ month addresses on the form and then referring to your attachment for the others, sounds like a good plan.

Edited January 28, 2010 by trailmix

[yohino 22]

Yeah I do!

I meant with regard to the Austrian address, I would personally list that as well.

Yes, I think your idea, listing the actual 6+ month addresses on the form and then referring to your attachment for the others, sounds like a good plan.

Thank you so much!

Would you list the Austrian adress on the form or on the attachmentsheet?

That's what I'll do then.

Now I can finally go to sleep and stop obsessing about this,haha!

Thank you again!

[trailmix 77]

Yes, on the attachment, you are welcome!