DS230 filing in help AND evidence info DS156/157

[GeeH 5]

Hi guys,

I have a quick question relating to filing in the DS230, the part about where you have lived (Q30) you don't have to write down the address it self do you? or just the town/country right? and as I've lived in London all my life does this mean I have to put down London for City/Town and Province as I believe London doesn't have Province exactly.

Also, all previous visits to the US, how detailed does it have to be? I have been a total of 14 times in the last 9 years varying from 5 days to almost the whole 3months.

If those who have filled it in can give me a bit of a heads up that would be much appreciated.

Also, DS156 requires evidence of engagement to fiance, will engagement cards from friends, pics of both our engagement parties (one in UK one in US) and, if I can get, receipt from the jewellers he had his great grandmothers ring resized for my tiny little fingers be enough? But I don't have to send these off with the forms right just take originals and photocopies of them with me perhaps to the interview?

Any advice will be great thanks!

[Polarbert 0]

I must be in the same boat as you.

Can we send copies of the evidence? As apparently I need my police certificate for my medical exam and I would like to send these forms off before I go if possible.

Queston 30 I believe just requires the city and area, and the dates.

I've not finished doing all the forms yet though so someone who has already done it would be able to give better advice I'm hoping!

[Jawaree 718]

It requires the addresses U have lived since age 16 NOT BEFORE example: 10 Rua Wia Circle

Anytown

Fake Country

Oct 1966-Jan 1999

next address

jan 1999 to present

They will need police record from Anytown, Fake Country

make sure dates are correct & precise to avoid rfe

Edited June 13, 2013 by Jawaree

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Hi guys,

I have a quick question relating to filing in the DS230, the part about where you have lived (Q30) you don't have to write down the address it self do you? or just the town/country right? and as I've lived in London all my life does this mean I have to put down London for City/Town and Province as I believe London doesn't have Province exactly.

It doesn't say "address" in column one. It says cIty or town. Your answer is London. England does not have provinces. Somebody in Canada would list their province. This is a world-wide form and not personalized to the UK. Some people might put Oxfordshire or Yorkshire there, even though they are counties. For you a perfectly acceptable way to answer is--

London......N/A......United Kingdom.

Or even London......(no province)......United Kingdom

Also, all previous visits to the US, how detailed does it have to be? I have been a total of 14 times in the last 9 years varying from 5 days to almost the whole 3months.

If those who have filled it in can give me a bit of a heads up that would be much appreciated.

You are going to have to write "See additional sheet". Then you will list 14 visits exactly as they have formatted for you.

mm/yyyy. It's as detailed as that the month and year. If it was one destination then write something like Houston, TX. Or If you toured write Florida, Georgia, Alabama. Or even abbreviate the states like NY, NJ, MA, PA if it won't fit. Just do the best you can. With an extra piece of paper, you won't be limited by box size. If it was 5 days your answer might look like--

05/2013 to 05/2013 - Denver, CO. - VWP - None

Also, DS156 requires evidence of engagement to fiance, will engagement cards from friends, pics of both our engagement parties (one in UK one in US) and, if I can get, receipt from the jewellers he had his great grandmothers ring resized for my tiny little fingers be enough? But I don't have to send these off with the forms right just take originals and photocopies of them with me perhaps to the interview?

Any advice will be great thanks!

For a LONDON interview you mail nothing it says on form DS-156 with the form. They only want forms mailed in. And London will not want to see "engagement cards from friends, pics of both our engagement parties (one in UK one in US) and, if I can get, receipt from the jewellers he had his great grandmothers ring resized for my tiny little fingers". They list what you bring to interview here http://london.usembassy.gov/application_documents.html Documentary proof of engagement or relationship will not be needed.

And if you haven't found this thread yet, I think it would help you to start at the beginning http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/350185-london-2012-k1s-from-noa2-to-interview-thread/

Ask your London questions in the UK forum so you don't get confused by processes at other consulateS. Each does it differently.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

I must be in the same boat as you.

Can we send copies of the evidence? As apparently I need my police certificate for my medical exam and I would like to send these forms off before I go if possible.

Queston 30 I believe just requires the city and area, and the dates.

I've not finished doing all the forms yet though so someone who has already done it would be able to give better advice I'm hoping!

Read the above answer for London info.

Mail forms. Take documents to the interview.

Forms= DS-xxxx

Documents = Birth certificate, police certificate, passport photos, affidavit of support.....

Skip proof of engagement. London doesn't care. I'm sure you included a few couple photos in your I-129F. They will see you in those.