Previous addresses unknown

[KD20 8]

We just got our NOA and are filling out the next steps with the online paperwork.  I'm (beneficiary) running into a problem with the prior address part.  It wants all the addresses and dates I lived there since I was 16 years old.  This is literally 30 years ago and between the ages of 16 and 21 I moved several times.  I can't even remember the street names never mind the physical addresses and I definitely have no idea of the dates I lived at each specific address.  I'm kind of stumped on how to proceed with this as it will not let me continue filling out the online forms until I fill in addresses to match the dates back to when I was 16.

Has anyone else had to deal with this and what did you do?  Any help is appreciated!

[Crazy Cat 42,413]

My wife was 59 when we completed her DS-260.  She had a lot of different addresses.  You should be as accurate as you can, but estimated dates and "unknown" are acceptable if necessary.  Make sure you have an uninterrupted chronology for the entire period.  

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[Chancy 6,243]

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[KD20 8]

11 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

My wife was 59 when we completed her DS-260.  She had a lot of different addresses.  You should be as accurate as you can, but estimated dates and "unknown" are acceptable if necessary.  Make sure you have an uninterrupted chronology for the entire period.  

So she just put "unknown" in the street address and that was okay? I was thinking of doing that but was worried they would reject it.  I can put the city and province, but no clue on the street names and postal codes.  I'll definitely be guessing at dates and years lol

I know the exact addresses and dates back to 1997...you think that would be enough, but apparently not 😬

[cdndesro 44]

I had to do the same. Also in Canada and had 10-11 addresses since 16. Not sure what province you’re in but I ordered a drivers license abstract from Ontario that showed every address change I made since getting my license at 16. It was the only way I’d have been able to fill out the DS-260 accurately. I think it cost about $15 but well worth it for this exercise. 

[Crazy Cat 42,413]

44 minutes ago, KD20 said:

So she just put "unknown" in the street address and that was okay? I was thinking of doing that but was worried they would reject it.  I can put the city and province, but no clue on the street names and postal codes.  I'll definitely be guessing at dates and years lol

I know the exact addresses and dates back to 1997...you think that would be enough, but apparently not 😬

Enter the information you know.....Enter "unknown" for what you don't know.  

[genghee 5]

Seconding Crazy Cat's recommendation. I filled out DS-260s for my parents who are in their late 70s, and had to enter dozens of addresses spanning 50+ years. Enter the information to the best of your ability, but make sure there are no gaps in the timeline. For some street addresses, we entered descriptions like "main street of village" or "outskirts". Their DS-260s were accepted, and they just completed their consulate interview and no concerns were raised.