trips to US on form DS 160

[toocool 0]

Hi...just completed the DS 160 application on line (and saved it too for editing purposes) ...when it asked for previous trips to the US, I listed those taken up to Sept 2011 (as that was already 7 trips)...just how many more am I too list?

My fiance and I try to see each other every 5-6 weeks or so....that is a lot of trips to list (for myself, then there's border crossings to pick him up and drop him off at the airport).

The list could get ridiculous...am I supposed to list them all???? ...potentially that's more than 80 visits (if I have them all recorded)....noting we've been doing this since 2004!

How far back in time do I list the trips to the USA?

Thanks!

[Penny Lane 8,159]

No, don't list them all.

If I were you, I'd list the last five or so on an supplement sheet. Then at the bottom, I'd mention that there were numerous other visits beginning in 2004 and how often they were. They understand that Canadians and Americans visit each other a lot, since it's so convenient. No worries.

Edited January 31, 2012 by Coconuts

[Krikit 1,164]

Like Coconuts said, they understand that Canadians are frequent visitors to the US. Per their instructions, when we called about this, I entered "Canadian. Numerous visits but none lasting longer than 3 weeks." What they're really looking for are any overstays.

[toocool 0]

Thanks but I cannot add a supplemental page or write "numerous, visits but none lasting more than 3 weeks" as there are no fields for this...and this form you complete directly online, it is submitted directly to the US Embassy with you printing out a receipt as proof that you submitted it on line at your interview...

The form only allows you to record the date and duration of stay only....on the DS 160 for Montreal there are specific fields only which are not open ended. The question reads..."have ever been to the US? Yes box or No box...and if you wer yes, then a new field opens and it states add "all your trips to the US" then one there is only one field ...which gives you space only for the day, scroll down month, and year. The next field is duration of stay in which you type in a number then scroll over ear, month, week or day. To add another you must click on the + sign to add another date.

There are no guidelines posted to only record two or three a year, or only record those 5 days or longer.

Im still searching to find help on this topic but not finding much information.

I still welcome other comments/suggestions.

[pocheros 101]

I just looked at my copy of the DS-160 (keep copies of everything, lol) and indeed I remember this form was particularly finicky to fill out with the fields. You can simply list the most recent ones, print it out, and then hand write in pen "see supplemental sheet" next to that particular question. Then, simply type up on your computer or handwrite very neatly some additional trips and then "Including numerous more trips, no longer than X amount of weeks, taken between the years of XXXX-XXXX." Include a header or title on this sheet that reads something like "DS-160 supplement for applicant <your name>, case number MTL20XXXXXXXX."

I typed up a few supplemental sheets for packet 3 using tables in Microsoft word and never had a problem. Just make sure it's very neat and includes the corresponding form and question number and your name and case number.

[toocool 0]

I just looked at my copy of the DS-160 (keep copies of everything, lol) and indeed I remember this form was particularly finicky to fill out with the fields. You can simply list the most recent ones, print it out, and then hand write in pen "see supplemental sheet" next to that particular question. Then, simply type up on your computer or handwrite very neatly some additional trips and then "Including numerous more trips, no longer than X amount of weeks, taken between the years of XXXX-XXXX." Include a header or title on this sheet that reads something like "DS-160 supplement for applicant <your name>, case number MTL20XXXXXXXX."

I typed up a few supplemental sheets for packet 3 using tables in Microsoft word and never had a problem. Just make sure it's very neat and includes the corresponding form and question number and your name and case number.

Superb idea, Pocheros!

I will do just that. Now another question...how did you fill in the part where i asked you how long you intended on staying in the US after you married? The fields wanted a specific number and duration. Do you remember this question? I filled in 100 and scrolled to years....not knowing how to complete the question. Would have liked to typed in an answer.

[pocheros 101]

Superb idea, Pocheros!

I will do just that. Now another question...how did you fill in the part where i asked you how long you intended on staying in the US after you married? The fields wanted a specific number and duration. Do you remember this question? I filled in 100 and scrolled to years....not knowing how to complete the question. Would have liked to typed in an answer.

I asked the same thing when I filled out my packet 3 awhile ago and most people just put 50 years or something long like that. It's a weird question- as if we were just moving to the US to get married and then move back

[Krikit 1,164]

Ohhh, sorry. I'm obviously way behind the times. Nice form design. <------ sarcasm. That's got to be frustrating.