DS-156 question 29 have you ever been to the US?

[Trochilidae 0]

HI all,

After months and months of waiting I finally got a letter from the embassy asking me to fill out the DS-156 form online.

So far I think I have all the questions answered, but my biggest concern is question 29. Have You Ever Been in The U.S.?

The thing is I've traveled to the US countless of times. I also lived in the US for 6 years (due to my father's work) and I have no idea how to indicate that, or if I even should, on the form.

The visits from my childhood are also difficult to document. I've gone on vacation to the US many times after moving back from the US but have no documentation of this. Both my parents threw out their old passports (as did I) with the stamps showing the dates.

Has anyone been in a similar situation and what should I write on my DS-156 form?

Thanks in advance!

[duraaraa 203]

Whatever you do, don't lie on the form. Just answer it as honestly as you possibly can. If you can't answer because you don't remember, explain on an additional page what you explained in this post.

[lost_at_sea 995]

You should try and complete the section as truthfully and completely as you are able. If you don't remember, and can't check, then there's not a lot you can do about it but you should write down every trip, date and visa that you *do* recall. You'll definitely need a continuation sheet.

Definitely include the time you were there while your dad was working in the US. It was for a long time, so it's significant.

My full list of trips was about 20 visits to the USA since 2001.

Edited June 21, 2013 by lost_at_sea

[NikLR 13,234]

Fill it in the best you can with the dates.