ds260; Question for Temporary Addresses for DS260

[NasUK 35]

Hello everyone i hope you are all staying strong while waiting processing, and remember stay strong because you came that long and the end is almost there. You are not alone and we are all in this together. #KindnessMatters 🫂💯🫂

I have a question on the DS260 it says not to put your temporary addresses but i have lived on different places across UK and then went back to home county for a little bit and then cameback to UK. So i have compiled a word document that says the temporary addresses i lived on and from what year to what year. So my question is do i have to upload that to my additional documents on my IV section on CEAC or do i just bring a printed copy with me on the interview? 

Thank you for all your help and i hope all your cases be speedy and get APPROVED! 

[Chancy 6,241]

1 hour ago, NasUK said:

So my question is do i have to upload that to my additional documents on my IV section on CEAC or do i just bring a printed copy with me on the interview?

 

Neither.  "Temporary" addresses are places you stayed in during vacations or short business trips.  If you lived somewhere for reasons other than those, you most likely need to list them in the DS-260.

 

Edited March 16, 2023 by Chancy
clarification

[Sammy_2496 116]

Thank you so much for your kind words of encouragement. Time will really fly once the visa process is done for everyone and it will all be worth it 😁

[LaJumpa 40]

Having had a similar situation I listed any address that I updated with my bank or drivers license over the years. Usually 3 months+ 

[NasUK 35]

2 hours ago, Chancy said:

 

Neither.  "Temporary" addresses are places you stayed in during vacations or short business trips.  If you lived somewhere for reasons other than those, you most likely need to list them in the DS-260.

 

I already filed/submitted my DS260 and i actually have put 2 addresses that i have lived in home country since age 16 now realizing that i have made a mistake as i did not understand what was the difference between temporary and permanent addresses. So i read that i can ask them to update my form when i go to the interview so i have printed all the addresses and months/years i lived on them. I just made an error and i was wondering if i upload them on my CEAC portal under Additional documents with explaining that i did not completely understand the address section and i am uploading all my addresses i lived on will that look bad for my case or should i wait for my interview date and ask them on the interview for the consular to update/add my addresses. Please advise as i feel super bad 😞 that i did a mistake and i am anxious now they will reject my case 😞 

[Chancy 6,241]

10 minutes ago, NasUK said:

I already filed/submitted my DS260 and i actually have put 2 addresses that i have lived in home country since age 16 now realizing that i have made a mistake as i did not understand what was the difference between temporary and permanent addresses. So i read that i can ask them to update my form when i go to the interview so i have printed all the addresses and months/years i lived on them.

 

In that case, your plan is fine.  Just bring the updated list of addresses to the interview and have the consulate staff update your DS-260.  No need to upload the list to CEAC.  This is a minor mistake.  No need to worry.

 

Also, if you ever lived in another country for more than 6 months, I recommend that you get a police certificate from that country if it's not too troublesome to do so.  The requirement is actually at least 1 year of residence after the age of 16, but the interviewing officer may ask for a PC anyway.  In my case, the officer did ask, but I said I never stayed more than 6 months.

 

[NasUK 35]

8 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

In that case, your plan is fine.  Just bring the updated list of addresses to the interview and have the consulate staff update your DS-260.  No need to upload the list to CEAC.  This is a minor mistake.  No need to worry.

 

Also, if you ever lived in another country for more than 6 months, I recommend that you get a police certificate from that country if it's not too troublesome to do so.  The requirement is actually at least 1 year of residence after the age of 16, but the interviewing officer may ask for a PC anyway.  In my case, the officer did ask, but I said I never stayed more than 6 months.

 

Thank you so much for this. As for the police certification etc that all has been done already acquired and submitted thank you so much for this reply it means so so so much to me and my wife as we were worried what to do.

This community rocks thank you for your support.