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DS-230 #35 "previous visits" help!

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bellsbells   3

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: France
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Question 35 on the DS-230 is a shocker: list ALL previous visits to the US! DS (French national) has visited the US literally dozens of times as a tourist since the age of 15. In France you are not allowed to keep your passport when renewing it so he has no way to know the dates, and even on his current passport it's nearly impossible to figure out from the barely legible stamps exactly what the dates of his most visits were over the past 9 years. We have the dates of the most recent visits from the past few years in our calendar, but there is really no way he can give a clear answer to this question. What to do??!?!

K-1 visa petition for French fiancé

Consulate received petition: July 18, 2019

 

 

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Australia
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Question 35 on the DS-230 is a shocker: list ALL previous visits to the US! DS (French national) has visited the US literally dozens of times as a tourist since the age of 15. In France you are not allowed to keep your passport when renewing it so he has no way to know the dates, and even on his current passport it's nearly impossible to figure out from the barely legible stamps exactly what the dates of his most visits were over the past 9 years. We have the dates of the most recent visits from the past few years in our calendar, but there is really no way he can give a clear answer to this question. What to do??!?!

I would put in what information you can on the form and then attach a note explaining the situation. You could also try sending an email to the consulate and ask for their assistance in what they would expect as answer in your situation.

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Bio appt 20th July
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bellsbells   3

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: France
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Thank you, Chippy's girl. The consulate here in Paris no longer has a USCIS presence and makes it nearly impossible to get any immigration info. I may have to end up calling the NVC to ask about this.

BTW Rochester, NY is my hometown! Last time I was there I went to the USCIS desk downtown to get info about the application procedure and was able to chat with a friendly guy who answered our questions.

K-1 visa petition for French fiancé

Consulate received petition: July 18, 2019

 

 

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Ryan H   3,812

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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