(I-130A) Address History (9 addresses) & Employment History Questions

[benjii 3]

Good Evening!

 

I am currently working on filling out my I-130A form and have a couple of questions regarding both the address and employment history.

 

For context, I am a German national currently on F1 OPT in the U.S.

 

I have 9 different addresses for the past 5 years, so I have to utilize "Part 7. Additional Information" to list them all. 

In the Part 7 section, it asks to indicate Page Number, Part Number, and Item Number.

 

Since it is additional information to the Address History (Part 1 Information About You), Page Number and Part Number are obvious. But what about Item Number? Since I am not providing additional information in reference to an address I listed above, but rather adding an entire new address. 

 

And do I simply just put the address into the text box (i.e., line 1 street name, line 2 city + state + zip, line 3 country, line 4 dates)?

 

Also, my permanent address has been and is my German home address throughout the entire time; for "Date To (mm/dd/yyyy)" is it correct to indicate "Present"? 

 

Does this work the exact same way with my employment history? (11 positions in the past 5 years, including part time and summer jobs)

 

Thank you guys so much!

[K1visaHopeful 2,814]

3 minutes ago, benjii said:

Good Evening!

 

I am currently working on filling out my I-130A form and have a couple of questions regarding both the address and employment history.

 

For context, I am a German national currently on F1 OPT in the U.S.

 

I have 9 different addresses for the past 5 years, so I have to utilize "Part 7. Additional Information" to list them all. 

In the Part 7 section, it asks to indicate Page Number, Part Number, and Item Number.

 

Since it is additional information to the Address History (Part 1 Information About You), Page Number and Part Number are obvious. But what about Item Number? Since I am not providing additional information in reference to an address I listed above, but rather adding an entire new address. 

 

And do I simply just put the address into the text box (i.e., line 1 street name, line 2 city + state + zip, line 3 country, line 4 dates)?

 

Also, my permanent address has been and is my German home address throughout the entire time; for "Date To (mm/dd/yyyy)" is it correct to indicate "Present"? 

 

Does this work the exact same way with my employment history? (11 positions in the past 5 years, including part time and summer jobs)

 

Thank you guys so much!

Use the item number that starts out the part you are answering even if that's not the sequence and then title it "Physical Address 3" or "Physical Address 4" etc so they can see the sequence in your answer. Lay it out in the same format as the original question in the text box leaving out boxes that you have left blank because they are not applicable.

Yes. Indicate "Present" and hand write it in with blank ink if you have to.

Same with employment. "Employer 3" etc.

[benjii 3]

@K1visaHopeful super helpful, thanks so much!

[benjii 3]

I cannot figure out the date of one of the addresses when I moved from one place into another. I have the month and year. Is that good enough or should I put in my best guess?

[Just Paul 4,595]

42 minutes ago, benjii said:

I have the month and year.

That is good enough.  And guess what - you get to enter it all again on the DS260! 

[K1visaHopeful 2,814]

1 hour ago, benjii said:

I cannot figure out the date of one of the addresses when I moved from one place into another. I have the month and year. Is that good enough or should I put in my best guess?

Best guess or check your FB for updates for "yay new place" or your bank statements for setting up utility bills/paying damage deposit?

[benjii 3]

21 hours ago, K1visaHopeful said:

Best guess or check your FB for updates for "yay new place" or your bank statements for setting up utility bills/paying damage deposit?

 

Unfortunately, I've never used FB like this. I did try to check my bank statements, but it would let me go back only a couple of years (the address change was in 2014)..

[K1visaHopeful 2,814]

15 minutes ago, benjii said:

 

Unfortunately, I've never used FB like this. I did try to check my bank statements, but it would let me go back only a couple of years (the address change was in 2014)..

Ask friends/family too? They might remember too. 

[benjii 3]

20 hours ago, K1visaHopeful said:

Ask friends/family too? They might remember too. 

I was able to narrow it down a little more, but it would still be a best guess. The user 'Paul & Mary' from above said month/year is good enough. Is it better than a best guess, in your opinion?

[K1visaHopeful 2,814]

1 hour ago, benjii said:

I was able to narrow it down a little more, but it would still be a best guess. The user 'Paul & Mary' from above said month/year is good enough. Is it better than a best guess, in your opinion?

Year and month is fine but it sounded like you were scrambling for that even which is why i suggested what I did.

[emmewalle 8]

On 3/19/2019 at 3:50 AM, K1visaHopeful said:

Use the item number that starts out the part you are answering even if that's not the sequence and then title it "Physical Address 3" or "Physical Address 4" etc so they can see the sequence in your answer. Lay it out in the same format as the original question in the text box leaving out boxes that you have left blank because they are not applicable.

Yes. Indicate "Present" and hand write it in with blank ink if you have to.

Same with employment. "Employer 3" etc.

Hi there,

 

I came across this thread as I am in a similar situation to OP. 

I am a bit puzzled on how to correctly fill this in, to ensure this is not rejected.

 

My residence history is as follows (in reverse chronological order):

• Dec 2019-Present: Building X, Unit Y, Dubai UAE
• Oct 2017-Dec 2019: Same building as above but different unit #, Dubai UAE
• Aug 2017-Oct 2016: Temporarily living with father, Dubai UAE until I got my own place
• March 2016-Aug 2017: Lived at home in Canada
• Prior to the above period (I would only provide up to 5 years ago, so from today that would be: May 2015; making the term I disclose on the form as May 2015-March 2016): Dubai UAE

How I've filled in the form:

• ✅Sections 4a-5b: I have filled out my current address (2019- Present) 
• ✅Sections 6a-7b: I lived in a different unit number in the same apartment building (2017-2019), so I have entered the same address but different unit number.
• ⁉️Sections 8a-9b: The form asks for the "last address outside the US of more than one year even if listed above" does this mean:
  • ⁉️(1) I repeat Sections 4a-5b? OR
  • ⁉️(2) Do I follow the chronological sequence and enter the address prior to sections 6a-7b (i.e. where I lived from 2016-2019 in Canada)? 

Side note: ⁉️Can I fill the entire document in CAPS LOCK (Typed)?⁉️

 

Thanks!

Emme

[emmewalle 8]

On 5/3/2020 at 12:53 PM, emmewalle said:

Hi there,

 

I came across this thread as I am in a similar situation to OP. 

I am a bit puzzled on how to correctly fill this in, to ensure this is not rejected.

 

My residence history is as follows (in reverse chronological order):

• Dec 2019-Present: Building X, Unit Y, Dubai UAE
• Oct 2017-Dec 2019: Same building as above but different unit #, Dubai UAE
• Aug 2017-Oct 2016: Temporarily living with father, Dubai UAE until I got my own place
• March 2016-Aug 2017: Lived at home in Canada
• Prior to the above period (I would only provide up to 5 years ago, so from today that would be: May 2015; making the term I disclose on the form as May 2015-March 2016): Dubai UAE

How I've filled in the form:

• ✅Sections 4a-5b: I have filled out my current address (2019- Present) 
• ✅Sections 6a-7b: I lived in a different unit number in the same apartment building (2017-2019), so I have entered the same address but different unit number.
• ⁉️Sections 8a-9b: The form asks for the "last address outside the US of more than one year even if listed above" does this mean:
  • ⁉️(1) I repeat Sections 4a-5b? OR
  • ⁉️(2) Do I follow the chronological sequence and enter the address prior to sections 6a-7b (i.e. where I lived from 2016-2019 in Canada)? 

Side note: ⁉️Can I fill the entire document in CAPS LOCK (Typed)?⁉️

 

Thanks!

Emme

@geowrian any advice? 😊🤯 thank you in advance! you've been such a help!