DS-260 Help!!

[Parkers27910 4]

My husband and I have maintained a less than conventional lifestyle for the last 10 years of our relationship. We met in Mexico (he is Canadian and I am American) and spent the first 8 years of our relationship traveling back and forth between Canada, Mexico, and the US. We would stay in Mexico for a few months, travel to the US (on a tourist visa for him) for a few months (staying with family), and then travel to Canada (on a tourist visa for me) for a few months (once again staying with family). We literally did this for 8 years. We would always rent different condos throughout Mexico (they were always furnished) while we were there (never stayed at the same one twice) and we literally only owned enough "things" to fit into our vehicle and in a storage tote on top. We never purchased furniture and did this literally, for 8 years.

The DS-260 is asking for all of our addresses since turning 16, but has this on the side:

Help: Previous Addresses

Previous addresses should only include those addresses at which you established a residence (for example on campus housing where you lived for an academic term at your college or university) and should not include places at which you were temporarily present (for example a hotel at which you stayed for vacation).

I'm lost. He always maintained his residence in Canada for tax purposes and I always maintained my residence in the United States (for tax purposes), but we lived together this entire time. I owned my own business which allowed me to work from home and he worked in sales in Mexico when we were there. We also had financial support from family when needed.

Would all of our little stays in Mexico and his visits with my family in the United States be considered temporary? (We wouldn't need to include those addresses?)

Lastly, would we need police certificates from Mexico if we "lived there temporarily" for a total of over 12 months (never consistently... 3-4 months one year, 3-4 months the next, etc.)?

Thank you!

[Boiler 43,425]

Weird though it may sound Mexico is an oddity, Police Certificates not required.

[NikLR 13,220]

I would use your permanent addresses only, the others were just visits and temporary stays.

And as stated, police records are not available for Mexico.

[Brewlin 52]

The "from age 16" is driving me nuts also. Such a PIA. Good luck.

[NikLR 13,220]

The "from age 16" is driving me nuts also. Such a PIA. Good luck.

I agree. I had 18 different moves in that period of time. 13 different addresses. /sigh

[Brewlin 52]

I honestly think I'm up to about 25 addresses. It's been 24 years.