Conflicting info on DS-230?

[JinyAndJony 0]

Friends, am doing the ground work for NVC stage while i wait for NOA2.

I am confused here.. looks like a conflicting info. which one to follow?

In the consulate website, it says, ' DO NOT use the term "not applicable" or "N/A". Instead write "none" or "never". '

http://chennai.usconsulate.gov/immigrantstous/common-mistakes-on-iv-applications.html

but in the instructions right on top of ds-230, it says .. 'Mark questions that are not applicable with "N/A" ' http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/81807.pdf

[OBX 51]

Friends, am doing the ground work for NVC stage while i wait for NOA2.

I am confused here.. looks like a conflicting info. which one to follow?

In the consulate website, it says, ' DO NOT use the term "not applicable" or "N/A". Instead write "none" or "never". '

http://chennai.usconsulate.gov/immigrantstous/common-mistakes-on-iv-applications.html

but in the instructions right on top of ds-230, it says .. 'Mark questions that are not applicable with "N/A" ' http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/81807.pdf

If the question did not apply to my situation I did use N/A and had no issues. The key thing is not to leave any questions unanswered. Good luck!

[payxibka 10,045]

If used, N/A should be used sparingly... sometimes "none", "never" or "unknown" is a more appropriate or accurate response

Edited June 19, 2010 by payxibka

[road417king 7]

Friends, am doing the ground work for NVC stage while i wait for NOA2.

I am confused here.. looks like a conflicting info. which one to follow?

In the consulate website, it says, ' DO NOT use the term "not applicable" or "N/A". Instead write "none" or "never". '

http://chennai.usconsulate.gov/immigrantstous/common-mistakes-on-iv-applications.html

but in the instructions right on top of ds-230, it says .. 'Mark questions that are not applicable with "N/A" ' http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/81807.pdf

There's a phone number you can call a the National Visa Center where real people will be available to answer questions like this.

In my opinion, this is an excellent example of "conflicting instructions" that they need to be made aware of so that they can work with the state department to get US Embassies websites reflecting the same information that the NVC documents indicate.

The phone number for NVC: 603-334-0700

Good luck!

Mike

[OBX 51]

There's a phone number you can call a the National Visa Center where real people will be available to answer questions like this.

In my opinion, this is an excellent example of "conflicting instructions" that they need to be made aware of so that they can work with the state department to get US Embassies websites reflecting the same information that the NVC documents indicate.

The phone number for NVC: 603-334-0700

Good luck!

Mike

I would suspect that calling NVC with this question would result in different answers from every operator asked,only leading to more confusion.

[road417king 7]

I would suspect that calling NVC with this question would result in different answers from every operator asked,only leading to more confusion.

Which is why I'd ask to speak to a supervisor. But that's just me...

[OBX 51]

Which is why I'd ask to speak to a supervisor. But that's just me...

Good point. ...keeping in mind you need to be persistent at times in getting the operator to transfer you to a supervisor.