DS 160 - 'Resided' definition vs. travel

[*FishF00D* 45]

Hey all !

I'm filling out my DS 160 and I'm stumbling on the question:

Have you resided in any country/region for six months or longer since you attained 16 years of age?

I've traveled with my fiancé to a few places (and listed all those countries in the appropriate travel section) but we also traveled within Cambodia for 7 months together. We didn't ever hold residency status - didn't have an address, no bank accounts, no paying jobs, etc.

So I'm wondering - do I include Cambodia as a place I resided for more than 6 months?

If I include it will that cause confusion down the line because I didn't take up residency there, or do they want that information simply by virtue of the fact that I was within the country for 7 months?

Has anyone else had a similar situation with other prolonged travel?

Thanks!

[Pipeland 1]

Hey all !

I'm filling out my DS 160 and I'm stumbling on the question:

Have you resided in any country/region for six months or longer since you attained 16 years of age?

I've traveled with my fiancé to a few places (and listed all those countries in the appropriate travel section) but we also traveled within Cambodia for 7 months together. We didn't ever hold residency status - didn't have an address, no bank accounts, no paying jobs, etc.

So I'm wondering - do I include Cambodia as a place I resided for more than 6 months?

If I include it will that cause confusion down the line because I didn't take up residency there, or do they want that information simply by virtue of the fact that I was within the country for 7 months?

Has anyone else had a similar situation with other prolonged travel?

Thanks!

I have the same situation

I emailed the US Embassy in London (where I will go for the interview) and their answer was:

" The 6 month requirement relates to your country of current residency or nationality.

If you resided in any country other than the UK. for more than 12 months, you will be required to furnish a police certificate from that country in support of your application"

We travelled to other countries on tourist visas, which isn't residency.

If you travelled to Cambodia on a tourist visa, then I believe you do not have to worry!

Saying that, we can't help but be apprehensive , can we?

Anyone else have the same problem?

[*FishF00D* 45]

That's kindof what I thought as far as being there on tourist visas, but at the same time I've found a lot of information online that described "resided" as simply wherever you are - be it permanent or not - and not to be confused with "domicile" which would be our homes in our respective home countries.

However, if the embassy has told you not to worry then that's a good sign!
I've emailed the Montreal location where I'll be going for my interview but I haven't heard back from them - hopefully they have the same bit of information that you were given.

[Pipeland 1]

Hi guys,

Thanks for your info too.

I have visited Malaysia and emailed their UK embassy and their reply stated they would only give police certificates if you had a work visa, sports visa or any "special" visa. No police certificates given for tourists.

I will take a copy of this email with me to the interview.........

Good luck!