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Is it OK for me to work with my spouse to fill out the DS-260?   She only has a tablet and a smartphone, whereas I have a PC I can pull the form up on.   I was thinking we'd talk over whatsapp as I fill in the answers for her.

 

However, at the end of the sample app, I see there is a question that asks if anyone assisted you.   Is it bad to answer "yes" to this?

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10 minutes ago, GregandNatty said:

Is it OK for me to work with my spouse to fill out the DS-260?   She only has a tablet and a smartphone, whereas I have a PC I can pull the form up on.   I was thinking we'd talk over whatsapp as I fill in the answers for her.

 

However, at the end of the sample app, I see there is a question that asks if anyone assisted you.   Is it bad to answer "yes" to this?

Thanks

 

 

That is exactly what my wife and I did.  We worked on her DS-260 together from different locations.

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6 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

That is exactly what my wife and I did.  We worked on her DS-260 together from different locations.

Were you logged into the CEAC site as the Petitioner when you were doing this?
 

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18 minutes ago, GregandNatty said:

 

However, at the end of the sample app, I see there is a question that asks if anyone assisted you.   Is it bad to answer "yes" to this?

Thanks

 

 

It is actually bad to answer “NO” when someone assisted in filling the forms. So answer “Yes”. I did the same for my wife.

Spouse:

2015-06-16: I-130 Sent

2015-08-17: I-130 approved

2015-09-23: NVC received file

2015-10-05: NVC assigned Case number, Invoice ID & Beneficiary ID

2016-06-30: DS-261 completed, AOS Fee Paid, WL received

2016-07-05: Received IV invoice, IV Fee Paid

2016-07-06: DS-260 Submitted

2016-07-07: AOS and IV Package mailed

2016-07-08: NVC Scan

2016-08-08: Case Complete

2017-06-30: Interview, approved

2017-07-04: Visa in hand

2017-08-01: Entry to US

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Myself:

2016-05-10: N-400 Sent

2016-05-16: N-400 NOA1

2016-05-26: Biometrics

2017-01-30: Interview

2017-03-02: Oath Ceremony

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Just now, GregandNatty said:

Were you logged into the CEAC site as the Petitioner when you were doing this?
 

I honestly don't remember........I do remember that I did most of the data entry.....

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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1 hour ago, Lucky Cat said:

That is exactly what my wife and I did.  We worked on her DS-260 together from different locations.

This! When my fiancé applied for his B2 Tourist Visa I helped him complete his DS-160. He did mark "Yes" to that question on the bottom of the form. No questions were asked about it during the interview. Obviously this is a different visa, but either way it seems reasonable to say you helped them answer if they didn't understand some of the questions. 

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16 hours ago, GregandNatty said:

Were you logged into the CEAC site as the Petitioner when you were doing this?
 

we were told by our lawyer to login as the applicant!

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