DS-230 when your spouse is in USA as tourist??

[dpmusic 0]

Hi all,

We screwed up the order of a lot of things for immigration, and it turned out that, although my wife was in the US on a tourist visa, we decided with a lawyer that our best option was to apply for an immigrant visa, have her go back to Poland when her 6-month tourist stay expired, and interview for an immigrant visa there before reentering on that visa. She's still in the US on her 6 month stay as a tourist, but the immigration application process has gotten to the point that it's time for us to send in a DS-230.

One of the questions on the DS-230 asks about the starting and ending dates of previous stays in the US. Since she's in the middle of one of those stays, what do we say? Do we leave the ending date blank, fill it in with her expected ending date, or just write "present" in the box?

Thanks so much!

[WaitingforHubby 0]

Hi all,

We screwed up the order of a lot of things for immigration, and it turned out that, although my wife was in the US on a tourist visa, we decided with a lawyer that our best option was to apply for an immigrant visa, have her go back to Poland when her 6-month tourist stay expired, and interview for an immigrant visa there before reentering on that visa. She's still in the US on her 6 month stay as a tourist, but the immigration application process has gotten to the point that it's time for us to send in a DS-230.

One of the questions on the DS-230 asks about the starting and ending dates of previous stays in the US. Since she's in the middle of one of those stays, what do we say? Do we leave the ending date blank, fill it in with her expected ending date, or just write "present" in the box?

Thanks so much!

I'm in the same boat with you. My husband and I are getting ready to ship off his DS-230 probably next week Tuesday.

To answer your question: I think that you would just state the date that she arrived in the US and then put "present" in the place where you would put the date that she left. If you feel like you have to explain why you put present, you can always attach a letter stating that she is currently on a different visa. MAKE SURE THAT THE VISA IS CURRENT AND HASN'T EXPIRED.

When your case is complete, they'll send it to the appropriate consulate where you will have your interview. If they approve her visa application, I think they will cancel the visa she is currently under at the time of the interview and place her under the new visa.

Hope this was of help to you.

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I'm in the same boat with you. My husband and I are getting ready to ship off his DS-230 probably next week Tuesday.

To answer your question: I think that you would just state the date that she arrived in the US and then put "present" in the place where you would put the date that she left. If you feel like you have to explain why you put present, you can always attach a letter stating that she is currently on a different visa. MAKE SURE THAT THE VISA IS CURRENT AND HASN'T EXPIRED.

When your case is complete, they'll send it to the appropriate consulate where you will have your interview. If they approve her visa application, I think they will cancel the visa she is currently under at the time of the interview and place her under the new visa.

Hope this was of help to you.

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[Darnell 8,478]

i would not put 'present' there - I'd put, instead - the expiration date of the I-94, OR the return ticket date - whichever is sooner.

That ds-230, don't forget, is to be reviewed (as well) by the ConOff in Poland - so just what does 'present' mean to them, on interview day?

Think about it, ah?

[dpmusic 0]

i would not put 'present' there - I'd put, instead - the expiration date of the I-94, OR the return ticket date - whichever is sooner.

That ds-230, don't forget, is to be reviewed (as well) by the ConOff in Poland - so just what does 'present' mean to them, on interview day?

Think about it, ah?

Good point. Will put the expected return date.

Thanks all!