Forgot an address on DS-260 oops...

[Orzo 13]

Hello all! 

I'm in the process of organizing all of my documents for NVC (waiting on Japanese police cert to hit submit). 

As I was reviewing our package, I realized that we forgot to mention an address that my wife (beneficiary) had while she studied abroad in Australia (homestay). She maintained her address in Japan the whole time. This is the only address she's ever had outside of her home country (Japan) .

 

Luckily, she only stayed there for 5 months and 20 days so no police report is needed. 

 

What's the best course of action? 

Wait for DQ and contact the consulate? 

Tell them at the interview? 

Contact the NVC ASAP? 

 

I know many ds260 mistakes can be fixed during the interview, but I just want to be sure that spending time in another country 8 years ago isn't one of the "big" mistakes that can't be fixed! 

 

 

Thanks for any advice! 

[Jordanian Bride 268]

I would:

1. Wait to get DQ'd

2. Order the Australian Police Certificate*

3. Wait for the IL (Interview Letter)

4. Upload the Australian PCC to CEAC after receiving the IL

5. Bring the Australian PCC Original to the interview and explain to the consular officer the mistake in the DS-260

 

*To avoid delays, because there's been cases where 5 months got rounded up to 6 months, and the CO asked the applicant to provide a PCC.

[Jordanian Bride 268]

Do NOT tell the NVC to reopen the DS-260.

[Orzo 13]

3 minutes ago, Jordanian Bride said:

I would:

1. Wait to get DQ'd

2. Order the Australian Police Certificate*

3. Wait for the IL (Interview Letter)

4. Upload the Australian PCC to CEAC after receiving the IL

5. Bring the Australian PCC Original to the interview and explain to the consular officer the mistake in the DS-260

 

*To avoid delays, because there's been cases where 5 months got rounded up to 6 months, and the CO asked the applicant to provide a PCC.

Jordanian bride to my rescue again!

 

Looking over the police requirements it looks like she only needs it if she was there for 12 months, as it's not her current residence nor is it her nationality. (As per the travel (dot) gov site)

Have people had issues with NVC being picky about this too? 

[Jordanian Bride 268]

1 minute ago, Orzo said:

Have people had issues with NVC being picky about this too? 

I've seen posts here where the CO has asked for a police certificate at the interview that was originally not requested by the NVC (based on answers filled out in the DS-260) -- once when the applicant lived in a country for 5 months. That might or might not be your case, but I would suggest you do anything to prevent delays. It's ultimately up to you.

 

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/australia.html

[Orzo 13]

13 minutes ago, Jordanian Bride said:

I've seen posts here where the CO has asked for a police certificate at the interview that was originally not requested by the NVC (based on answers filled out in the DS-260) -- once when the applicant lived in a country for 5 months. That might or might not be your case, but I would suggest you do anything to prevent delays. It's ultimately up to you.

 

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/australia.html

Thanks for the heads up! 

I'll get on it! 

[RachelF2022 0]

On 11/22/2022 at 2:13 AM, Jordanian Bride said:

Do NOT tell the NVC to reopen the DS-260.

I asked nvc to reopen my ds-260  what will happen?

Edited June 6, 2023 by RachelF2022