when to use "NEVER" and "N/A" in filling the forms

[Moroccan wife 0]

my question is about filling the forms (DS 230 and DS 3032), i got confused between giving "NEVER" and "N/A" as an answer, can anyone clear things for me concerning this matter.

Thanks to you all.

[peenkhartz 1]

hi, when i fill out forms i never use the word never i use only 2 words... None or N/A which means not applicable. N/A means the question is not concerning you hope it helps

[pushbrk 12,979]

my question is about filling the forms (DS 230 and DS 3032), i got confused between giving "NEVER" and "N/A" as an answer, can anyone clear things for me concerning this matter.

Thanks to you all.

Never would only be used to answer the question about previous trips to the USA if never is the answer.

For NONE or N/A here's an example. If asked for the name of a former spouse, NONE would be the answer if never married before. A subsequent question like the date of birth of the non-existent spouse would therefore be N/A (Not applicable) You would not answer N/A for the former spouse's name, because the question is applicable. Only the question as to further information about the NONE former spouse is N/A

If you have no children the answer is NONE or NO CHILDREN, not N/A, again, because the question is applicable.

hi, when i fill out forms i never use the word never i use only 2 words... None or N/A which means not applicable. N/A means the question is not concerning you hope it helps

There's one place on the DS230 where NEVER is applicable.

[skynaut 29]

I believe if you write N/A everyone will understand what you meant!

[Moroccan wife 0]

ok let me take for example question #35 of form DS 230 that states "Liste dates of previous visits to or residance in the united stated (if never, write "never")"

where can i write NEVER : in date, location or type of visa filed ???

it doesnt allow NEVER in date field as type of data doesnt match ?

Plz help.

Thanks to all!

[crazybanana 1]

i am told by my lawyer to use the word NONE. do not use N/A on any of the forms. N/A is not an answer.

[pushbrk 12,979]

ok let me take for example question #35 of form DS 230 that states "Liste dates of previous visits to or residance in the united stated (if never, write "never")"

where can i write NEVER : in date, location or type of visa filed ???

it doesnt allow NEVER in date field as type of data doesnt match ?

Plz help.

Thanks to all!

Enter never into the center text field.

[pushbrk 12,979]

i am told by my lawyer to use the word NONE. do not use N/A on any of the forms. N/A is not an answer.

N/A means not applicable. Since most questions ARE applicable, NONE is nearly always the correct answer. However, there are times when N/A is appropriate. A common example is in section 13 of the I-130, where after checking the box that you were born in the USA, you would enter N/A in the following two text fields asking for Certificate Numbers. Those questions become N/A when you answer that you were born in the USA. Get it?

Many just leave those fields blank and get away with it. I prefer to enter N/A there.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

i am told by my lawyer to use the word NONE. do not use N/A on any of the forms. N/A is not an answer.

Agreeing with Push here. N/A means "not applicable", "none" means the answer is applicable but you have nothing to put there.

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