DS230 Question

[Vanessa1 7]

Ok MENA, I'm counting on you here to help me out. I've asked this question and we've discussed in the NVC thread but we are a bit undecided. I have this week off so I've had the chance to do some digging and reading up on the DS-230. My husband's computer at home is broken so he has to go to the cyber cafe to get any of this done. Now, I would like to help him out, as I have my computer here at home and can fill this stuff out in my pajamas, if I want to. Too much info? Ok, here's the question...I'm not filling out the whole thing, by any stretch of the imagination, but when it comes to some of the common RFE's coming out of NVC this month or other formatting helpful hints I have learned, I would like to fill out an example form and email it to my husband. I feel like that just might constitute "assistance" so he would need to put "yes" for question #44.

Did anyone else put yes on this question? Did it cause any problems at NVC or at the embassy for the interview?

Thanks!

[sachinky 465]

If it's such a big concern, why don't you just tick yes and list your name on it. What are you going to put otherwise, "VJ member ABCD" helped? If they do ask your husband, he can just be truthful and say, "yes, my wife helped me with some of the parts that seemed confusing to me."

Edited March 17, 2010 by sachinky

[Berber Mama 5]

Ok MENA, I'm counting on you here to help me out. I've asked this question and we've discussed in the NVC thread but we are a bit undecided. I have this week off so I've had the chance to do some digging and reading up on the DS-230. My husband's computer at home is broken so he has to go to the cyber cafe to get any of this done. Now, I would like to help him out, as I have my computer here at home and can fill this stuff out in my pajamas, if I want to. Too much info? Ok, here's the question...I'm not filling out the whole thing, by any stretch of the imagination, but when it comes to some of the common RFE's coming out of NVC this month or other formatting helpful hints I have learned, I would like to fill out an example form and email it to my husband. I feel like that just might constitute "assistance" so he would need to put "yes" for question #44.

Did anyone else put yes on this question? Did it cause any problems at NVC or at the embassy for the interview?

Thanks!

I put yes and added my name and contact info. We never had any problems.

[Vanessa1 7]

If it's such a big concern, why don't you just tick yes and list your name on it. What are you going to put otherwise, "VJ member ABCD" helped? If they do ask your husband, he can just be truthful and say, "yes, my wife helped me with some of the parts that seemed confusing to me."

That was my original plan. But some in the NVC thread yesterday said it might cause problems. I've received both responses so I posted here to get the perspective of those who are going through the same embassy. At this point I have not given any assistance or info to my husband so I can go either way. That's why I was asking here in MENA.

I put yes and added my name and contact info. We never had any problems.

Ok, that's what I needed to know. Thanks! If anyone HAS had problems, please let me know. Otherwise, that's what we will do.

[sachinky 465]

I put "no" since I didn't receive any help or assistance. The instructions are simple and in clear English. If they ask me, that's what I'll say.