DS230 For my dad

[carL♥tRin 1]

I have a question regarding the DS230 for my dad. In Part I #35: List Dates of all previous visits or residence in the United States. Give Visa type if known.

My dad worked as a Seaman/Seafarer and has traveled to several countries including the US since 90's til 2005 under C1/D Visa. I was advised before that he will just need to put his most current visit in the US. So, the most current date of visit was 08/2005 during his disembarkment at Houston Tx. He was only in the US for less than a week in the month of August. My question is, what date should he enter for the FROM and TO? Can he enter: from 08/2005 to 08/2005? THanks in advance

[Boiler 46,125]

Who advised you that he need only put his last visit down?

[carL♥tRin 1]

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Who advised you that he need only put his last visit down?

An immigration attorney from AVVO.com. Also, my dad didn't keep track of the records of his visits to US in the 80's and 90's. What my dad also told me, that in the 80's they never stamped his passport, only an immigration officer goes into the ship to check their US visa. But my dad doesn't have his visa from the 20-30years any longer. He only got the one from 2005.

[ndu26 114]

if you are only sure of the month and year then its best to put that down. He could write "80s or 90s then "Unknown". Of course this means he has to fill the Ds 230 by hand instead of computer.During the interview he can then explain prior visits and circumstances in person.