DS-230 Number Format on Residences Question Help!

[Pacmtrx7 2]

We just had our 2nd RFE from NVC because according to them we didn't have our dates of residence in number format. Our first RFE was for the same thing! Everything is in number format! Can anyone shed some light on why this keeps getting an RFE? Anyone else have this happen?

[sachinky 465]

Post here what you filled out on the DS230.

Maybe we can help you figure it out.

Start from age 16.

Leave absolutely NO gaps.

[Pacmtrx7 2]

Post here what you filled out on the DS230.

Maybe we can help you figure it out.

Start from age 16.

Leave absolutely NO gaps.

Hi Sachinky

Here is what we have on our DS-230. I copied and pasted directly from the form. Is this not number format? I don't see any gaps...

Noboribetsu Hokkaido Japan 04/2009 Present

Otofuke Hokkaido Japan 04/2006 03/2009

Noboribetsu Hokkaido Japan 08/2005 04/2006

Las Vegas Nevada USA 04/2005 08/2005

Noboribetsu Hokkaido Japan 11/2004 04/2005

PLEASE SEE ADDENDUM FOR ADDITIONAL PLACES LIVED SINCE AGE 16

Addendum to Part I, Item 30, List all places you have lived.

Las Vegas Nevada USA 10/2004 - 10/2004

Sapporo Hokkaido Japan 05/2003 - 10/2004

Kerman California USA 04/2002 - 04/2003

Esashi Hokkaido Japan 04/1996 - 04/2002

Otaru Hokkaido Japan 04/1991 - 03/1996

Sapporo Hokkaido Japan 04/1987 - 03/1991

Noboribetsu Hokkaido Japan 01/1984 - 03/1987

[redglasses 1]

The numbers look fine to me, but I think you need to use "-" instead of "/" between month & year.

[CHILLTOWN_JC 0]

You have to use the dashes

[kruz_patz 22]

Why have you posted it again and again...two different threads????.......just make it one.......at first i thought NVC has gone mad and sending this kind of RFE to most of us.

[Pacmtrx7 2]

You have to use the dashes

Are you serious? How would someone know to use dashes instead of slashes between the month and year? So to clarify, the format is 04-2004 - 04-2005?

[Pacmtrx7 2]

Why have you posted it again and again...two different threads????.......just make it one.......at first i thought NVC has gone mad and sending this kind of RFE to most of us.

Sorry for the confusion. I wanted to see if anyone could shed some light on the whole number format problem separately because we got 2 RFE's for this!

Thank you for your input on both my posts and yes, the NVC has gone mad!

[LA&MA 24]

Are you serious? How would someone know to use dashes instead of slashes between the month and year? So to clarify, the format is 04-2004 - 04-2005?

you have to look at the lines of the form DS-230 carefully...all the lines for the date say "mm-dd-yyyy" or "mm-yyyy" so you have to follow the example...

you can get the Sample of Completed Form DS-230 on "LingChe NVC ShortCut"

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/LingChe_NVC_ShortCut#FROM_BENEFICIARY_.28DS-3032_and_components_for_DS-230_IV_Package.29:

and also you might already know but use the new version of the form DS-230

http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/81807.pdf

good luck

Edited April 24, 2010 by LA&MA

[kruz_patz 22]

you have to look at the lines of the form DS-230 carefully...all the lines for the date say "mm-dd-yyyy" or "mm-yyyy" so you have to follow the example...

you can get the Sample of Completed Form DS-230 on "LingChe NVC ShortCut"

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/LingChe_NVC_ShortCut#FROM_BENEFICIARY_.28DS-3032_and_components_for_DS-230_IV_Package.29:

and also you might already know but use the new version of the form DS-230

http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/81807.pdf

good luck

Yes I do agree......it says -- -- ----

And yes your format as 02-1981 to 12-1997 is correct. (just ex.)