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hotzone   1

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Hi All,

I have few questions about filling out DS-230 form:

1. If question does not apply should I enter N/A or leave it blank?

2. Question # 12 Present Occupation. Can I enter "House Wife" if wife is not working yet?

3. Question # 30 All places you lived since 16. Does it require full address or just city / State? Also, if you went away for schooling (hostel etc) do I need to enter that as well?

4. Question # 33 Education Instituation attended. Again is it just Name and City/State or full address?

Any other things to watch out for in order to avoid RFE?

Thanks,

CSC - IR1


  • 04/01/2010: I-130 mailed out
  • 04/04/2010: I-130 received (Priority Date)
  • 04/15/2010: I-130 Hard copy received in mail
  • 08/26/?2010: I-130 Approved (Confirmed by phone)
  • 08/29/2010: Received NOA 2 Hard Copy

NVC


  • 09/16/2010: NVC generated case number
  • 10/04/2010: I-864 AOS review fee ($88) paid online
  • 10/05/2010: DS-3032 COA emailed to NVC
  • 10/06/2010: I-864 AOS status 'PAID',
  • 10/07/2010: AOS package mailed out
  • 10/12/2010: I-864 AOS package delivery
  • 10/15/2010: DS-3032 COA Accepted / DS-230 IV fee ($404) online payment
  • 10/18/2010: DS-230 IV status 'PAID'
  • 10/19/2010: IV package mailed out
  • 10/20/2010: AOS package entered into NVC system / DS-230 IV package delivery
  • 10/29/2010: DS-230 IV package entered into NVC system
  • 11/08/2010: NVC completion
  • 11/09/2010: Sign In Failed
  • 11/19/2010: Interview date scheduled

Consulate:


  • 11/30/2010: Medical
  • 12/06/2010: VFS visit
  • 12/13/2010: Interview at 8:45AM - APPROVED!!!!!
  • 12/20/2010: Pickup passport at VFS office
  • 12/24/2010: POE - SFO

I-130 filing to Interview 256 days OR 8 months, 12 days OR, 7344 hours OR 440,640 minutes OR 26,438,400 seconds

N-400 (based on 3-year marriage rule)

03/04/2014 Application Sent
03/11/2014 Notice Date
04/04/2014 Biometrics Appointment
06/25/2014 Interview
07/22/2014 Oath Ceremony
Davis1 Contributor

Davis1   1

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Hi All,

I have few questions about filling out DS-230 form:

1. If question does not apply should I enter N/A or leave it blank?

Write N/A

2. Question # 12 Present Occupation. Can I enter "House Wife" if wife is not working yet?

Write Home Maker

3. Question # 30 All places you lived since 16. Does it require full address or just city / State? Also, if you went away for schooling (hostel etc) do I need to enter that as well?

Yes all the cities and places you have Lived for at least six months and if it was less then six months you dont have to mention, and write only the City not full aaddress.

4. Question # 33 Education Instituation attended. Again is it just Name and City/State or full address?

Just put School/College Name, city and course completed or Diploma and Degree

Any other things to watch out for in order to avoid RFE?

Make sure you put your current address very carefully which is Item 20, not to sign part-II, Question 25 about the visits to US if never been to US write Never.

Attaching a sample document for the reference.

Good Luck

ds-230-sample.pdf

Edited by Davis1
RICARDO4EVA2 Mentor

RICARDO4EVA2   195

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Filed: F-2A Visa Country: Jamaica
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Hi All,

I have few questions about filling out DS-230 form:

1. If question does not apply should I enter N/A or leave it blank?

2. Question # 12 Present Occupation. Can I enter "House Wife" if wife is not working yet?

3. Question # 30 All places you lived since 16. Does it require full address or just city / State? Also, if you went away for schooling (hostel etc) do I need to enter that as well?

4. Question # 33 Education Instituation attended. Again is it just Name and City/State or full address?

Any other things to watch out for in order to avoid RFE?

Thanks,

Answer:

1. Dont leave it blank. Instead PUT N/A or instances where you dont know... just put UNKNOWN.

2. You can put housewife, that's a occupation. You can also put N/A if you would like.

3. City / Province

3a. IF the person lived there for 6 or more months then YES this must be noted.

4. Ques. #33 needs the Name and fulll address of the schools.

Any Questions that does not apply to your case put N/A so it doesnt seem as if it was over looked. be certain to ONLY sign page # 2 unless otherwise stated.

Nothing else I can think of .. others might have something to add.

Current cut off date F2A - Current 

Brother's Journey (F2A) - PD Dec 30, 2010


Dec 30 2010 - Notice of Action 1 (NOA1)
May 12 2011 - Notice of Action 2 (NOA2)
May 23 2011 - NVC case # Assigned
Nov 17 2011 - COA / I-864 received
Nov 18 2011 - Sent COA
Apr 30 2012 - Pay AOS fee
Oct 15 2012 - Pay IV fee
Oct 25 2012 - Sent AOS/IV Package
Oct 29 2012 - Pkg Delivered
Dec 24 2012 - Case Complete
May 17 2013 - Interview-Approved

July 19 2013 - Enter the USA

"... Answer when you are called..."

hotzone Explorer

hotzone   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
 Timeline
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Thanks for your reply Davis/Richard.

Here is the list of documents I'm going to send along with DS-230. Please let me know if i'm missing something:

1. Marriage Certificate

2. Birth Certificate of beneficiary

3. Police Clearance Report

4. Passport Clearance report

5. 2 passport size photographs of beneficiary

7. Beneficiary Passport copy

8. one photocopy of each of the documents mentioned above

9. Anything Else??

CSC - IR1


  • 04/01/2010: I-130 mailed out
  • 04/04/2010: I-130 received (Priority Date)
  • 04/15/2010: I-130 Hard copy received in mail
  • 08/26/?2010: I-130 Approved (Confirmed by phone)
  • 08/29/2010: Received NOA 2 Hard Copy

NVC


  • 09/16/2010: NVC generated case number
  • 10/04/2010: I-864 AOS review fee ($88) paid online
  • 10/05/2010: DS-3032 COA emailed to NVC
  • 10/06/2010: I-864 AOS status 'PAID',
  • 10/07/2010: AOS package mailed out
  • 10/12/2010: I-864 AOS package delivery
  • 10/15/2010: DS-3032 COA Accepted / DS-230 IV fee ($404) online payment
  • 10/18/2010: DS-230 IV status 'PAID'
  • 10/19/2010: IV package mailed out
  • 10/20/2010: AOS package entered into NVC system / DS-230 IV package delivery
  • 10/29/2010: DS-230 IV package entered into NVC system
  • 11/08/2010: NVC completion
  • 11/09/2010: Sign In Failed
  • 11/19/2010: Interview date scheduled

Consulate:


  • 11/30/2010: Medical
  • 12/06/2010: VFS visit
  • 12/13/2010: Interview at 8:45AM - APPROVED!!!!!
  • 12/20/2010: Pickup passport at VFS office
  • 12/24/2010: POE - SFO

I-130 filing to Interview 256 days OR 8 months, 12 days OR, 7344 hours OR 440,640 minutes OR 26,438,400 seconds

N-400 (based on 3-year marriage rule)

03/04/2014 Application Sent
03/11/2014 Notice Date
04/04/2014 Biometrics Appointment
06/25/2014 Interview
07/22/2014 Oath Ceremony
RICARDO4EVA2 Mentor

RICARDO4EVA2   195

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Filed: F-2A Visa Country: Jamaica
 Timeline
Posted (edited)

I don't have an answer for u this minute since I'm not home and using my cell phone. Hope the question will be answered soon.

Edited by RICARDO4EVA2

Current cut off date F2A - Current 

Brother's Journey (F2A) - PD Dec 30, 2010


Dec 30 2010 - Notice of Action 1 (NOA1)
May 12 2011 - Notice of Action 2 (NOA2)
May 23 2011 - NVC case # Assigned
Nov 17 2011 - COA / I-864 received
Nov 18 2011 - Sent COA
Apr 30 2012 - Pay AOS fee
Oct 15 2012 - Pay IV fee
Oct 25 2012 - Sent AOS/IV Package
Oct 29 2012 - Pkg Delivered
Dec 24 2012 - Case Complete
May 17 2013 - Interview-Approved

July 19 2013 - Enter the USA

"... Answer when you are called..."

hotzone Explorer

hotzone   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
 Timeline
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Posted

BUMP!!

Thanks Richard.. Anyone else knows the answer?

CSC - IR1


  • 04/01/2010: I-130 mailed out
  • 04/04/2010: I-130 received (Priority Date)
  • 04/15/2010: I-130 Hard copy received in mail
  • 08/26/?2010: I-130 Approved (Confirmed by phone)
  • 08/29/2010: Received NOA 2 Hard Copy

NVC


  • 09/16/2010: NVC generated case number
  • 10/04/2010: I-864 AOS review fee ($88) paid online
  • 10/05/2010: DS-3032 COA emailed to NVC
  • 10/06/2010: I-864 AOS status 'PAID',
  • 10/07/2010: AOS package mailed out
  • 10/12/2010: I-864 AOS package delivery
  • 10/15/2010: DS-3032 COA Accepted / DS-230 IV fee ($404) online payment
  • 10/18/2010: DS-230 IV status 'PAID'
  • 10/19/2010: IV package mailed out
  • 10/20/2010: AOS package entered into NVC system / DS-230 IV package delivery
  • 10/29/2010: DS-230 IV package entered into NVC system
  • 11/08/2010: NVC completion
  • 11/09/2010: Sign In Failed
  • 11/19/2010: Interview date scheduled

Consulate:


  • 11/30/2010: Medical
  • 12/06/2010: VFS visit
  • 12/13/2010: Interview at 8:45AM - APPROVED!!!!!
  • 12/20/2010: Pickup passport at VFS office
  • 12/24/2010: POE - SFO

I-130 filing to Interview 256 days OR 8 months, 12 days OR, 7344 hours OR 440,640 minutes OR 26,438,400 seconds

N-400 (based on 3-year marriage rule)

03/04/2014 Application Sent
03/11/2014 Notice Date
04/04/2014 Biometrics Appointment
06/25/2014 Interview
07/22/2014 Oath Ceremony
Davis1 Contributor

Davis1   1

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Timeline
Posted

Thanks for your reply Davis/Richard.

Here is the list of documents I'm going to send along with DS-230. Please let me know if i'm missing something:

1. Marriage Certificate

2. Birth Certificate of beneficiary

3. Police Clearance Report

4. Passport Clearance report

5. 2 passport size photographs of beneficiary

7. Beneficiary Passport copy

8. one photocopy of each of the documents mentioned above

9. Anything Else??

DO NOT FORGET DOCUMENTS COVER SHEET YOU PRINTED FROM THE PAYMENT PORTAL

Just adding a cover letter for what all you are sending will be very helpful. If you need a cover letter format sample let me know.

Everything else looks good....!!!!...Good Luck...!!!

 
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