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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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I'm filling out the ds-160 and in the "previous work/education/training information" section it asks me for the past five years but it will only allow me to add two jobs which barely brings me back two and a half years.

I did a quick search of the forum and i found one similar post, the author was worried about the same thing but he could only enter three jobs. he was told they only need the past three jobs by another forum member and to not worry about it. I read a few more posts and it sounds like there are a lot of glitches of information disappearing and certain sections not loading properly.

I guess my question is, should I start from scratch or be content with two jobs? Can i even start from scratch?

I've tried refreshing the page, clicking around through different pages and coming back, i've tried removing a job so the "add another" button comes back, but nothing I've tried so far will allow me to add another work history. thanks in advance for any insight.

04.10.2015 I-129F sent
04.16.2015 NOA1 email received
04.24.2015 NOA1 hardcopy received
05.28.2015 NOA2 email received
06.01.2015 NOA2 hardcopy received
06.12.2015 Case number received
06.15.2015 Case sent to consulate
06.22.2015 Consulate received
06.25.2015 Packet 3 received
06.26.2015 Packet 4 received

08.07.2015 medical
08.11.2015 Interview date
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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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We just filled out what we could and if they ask the embassy (which they probably couldn't care less for a K-1) we will tell. It's a problem they have to know about I would think. Interview on the 18th, I can give post insight after that.

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Any update on this? Especially concerning because my fiance is not currently employed (quit when we got NOA2 because it was a terrible job and our time was much better spent hurrying through the checklist) and in the work history portion, we can only put in two previous jobs because the system doesn't let you add more! So this only brings us back to January. So we've got 8 months worth of work history written down. Our I-129f has all the other information going back 5+ years (and it's all more stable than the past year lol). Did this turn out ok for you all?

Marriage/ AOS Timeline:

23 Dec 2015: Legal marriage

23 Jan 2016: Wedding!

23 Jan 2016: "Blizzard of the Century", wedding canceled/rescheduled (thank goodness we were legally married first or we'd have had a big problem!) :sleepy:

24 Jan 2016: Small "civil ceremony" with friends and family who were snowed in with us. December was a bit of a secret and people had traveled internationally and knew we *had* to get married that weekend, and our December legal marriage was nothing but signing a piece of paper at our priest's kitchen table, without any sort of vows etc so this was actually a very special (if not legally significant) day. (L)

16 Apr 2016: Filed for AOS and EAD/AP (We delayed a bit-- no big rush, enjoying the USCIS break)

23 Apr 2016: Wedding! Finally! :luv:

27 Apr 2016: Electronic NOA1 for all 3 :dancing:
29 Apr 2016: NOA1 Hardcopy for all 3
29 Jul 2016: Online service request for late EAD (Day 104)
29 Jul 2016: EAD/AP Approved ~3 hours after online service request
04 Aug 2016: RFE for Green Card (requested medicals/ vaccination record. They already have it). :ranting:
05 Aug 2016: EAD/AP Combo Card arrived! (Day 111)
08 Aug 2016: Congressional constituent request to get guidance on the RFE. Hoping they see they have the form and approve!

K-1 Visa Timeline:

PLEASE NOTE. This timeline was during the period of time when TSC was working on I-129fs and had a huge backlog. The average processing time was 210+ days. This is in no way predictive of your own timeline if you filed during or after April 2015, unless CSC develops a backlog. A backlog is anything above the 5-month goal time listed on USCIS's site

14 Feb 2015: Mailed I-129f to Dallas Lockbox. (L) (Most expensive Valentine's card I've ever sent!)

17 Feb 2015: NOA1 "Received Date"
19 Feb 2015: NOA1 Notice Date
08 Aug 2015: NOA2 email! :luv: (173 days from NOA1)

17 Aug 2015: Sent to NVC

?? Aug 2015: Arrived at NVC

25 Aug 2015: NVC Case # Assigned

31 Aug 2015: Left NVC for Consulate in San Jose

09 Sep 2015: Consulate received :dancing: (32 days from NOA2)

11 Sep 2015: Packet 3 emailed from embassy to me, the petitioner (34 days from NOA2).

18 Sep 2015: Medicals complete

21 Sep 2015: Packet 3 complete, my boss puts a temporary moratorium on all time off due to work emergency :clock:

02 Oct 2015: Work emergency clears up, interview scheduled (soonest available was 5 business days away--Columbus Day was in there)

13 Oct 2015: Interview

13 Oct 2015: VISA APPROVED :thumbs: (236 days from NOA1)

19 Oct 2015: Visa-in-hand

24 Oct 2015: POE !

15 Dec 2015: Fiance's mother's B-2 visa interview: APPROVED! So happy she will be at the wedding! :thumbs:

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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yeah I just applied as it was. had no issues. I have my k-1 now and am in the states with a wedding ten days away.

04.10.2015 I-129F sent
04.16.2015 NOA1 email received
04.24.2015 NOA1 hardcopy received
05.28.2015 NOA2 email received
06.01.2015 NOA2 hardcopy received
06.12.2015 Case number received
06.15.2015 Case sent to consulate
06.22.2015 Consulate received
06.25.2015 Packet 3 received
06.26.2015 Packet 4 received

08.07.2015 medical
08.11.2015 Interview date
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Interestingly enough I was only asked "current work info" on the DS-160. I wonder if they changed it. This was this weekend.

But also have to supply the DS-230 which asks for the last 10 YEARS of work. My list is very long, I have 4 attachments for the DS-230 alone *urgh*

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Canada
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Interestingly enough I was only asked "current work info" on the DS-160. I wonder if they changed it. This was this weekend.

But also have to supply the DS-230 which asks for the last 10 YEARS of work. My list is very long, I have 4 attachments for the DS-230 alone *urgh*

Same, I was only asked about current work on the DS-160, and I'm from the same coutry as OP. Strange, as I tripled checked everything I cased I missed anything. I don't think it would have let me complete and sign it with missing sections anyway. I already submitted the form but haven't had my interview yet, but I'm thinking I'll probably bring a copy of my CV just in case.

K1 Visa timeline: Application sent to Visa in hand: 10 months and 4 days (Texas Service Center)

02/26/2015: I-129F Application mailed to Texas lockbox

03/05/2015: NOA1 email notification

08/27/2015: NOA2! (176 days)

09/02/2015: Sent to NVC

09/14/2015: Called NVC and obtained MTL case number

09/18/2015: In Transit to MTL consulate

09/21/2015: Consulate received our file (24 days post-NOA2)

09/24/2015: Sent Packet 3 (unprompted, but CEAC status had updated a second time)

09/29/2015: Packet 4 received, interview scheduled. Still haven't received Packet 3, I advise not to wait for it!

10/09/2015: Received Packet 3 in the mail!

11/09/2015: Medical

12/16/2015: K1 Interview in Montreal (111 days from NOA2, 293 days total): Approved!

12/18/2015: CEAC status changed to Nonimmigrant Ready

12/21/2015: CEAC status changed to Nonimmigrant AP

12/24/2015: CEAC status changed to ISSUED! Merry Christmas!!

12/30/2015: Visa in hand

01/15/2016: POE @ Houlton, ME

01/22/2016: Married! (L)

AOS timeline: Application sent to card in hand: 6 months and 7 days.

01/25/2016: Mailed AOS, EAD & AP applications to Chicago via UPS

01/29/2016: NOA1 email notification x3

02/04/2016: Received NOA1 hard copies x3

02/29/2016: Still haven't received biometrics letter, Filed service request

03/30/2016: After more calls to Tier 2 and 2 service requests, letter still not received, USCIS said no appointment has been scheduled. Reached out to Congressman.

04/06/2016: Biometrics letter finally received thanks to Congressman's inquiry (Appointment scheduled 04/18/2016).

04/18/2016: Biometrics appointment

04/25/2016: Officially outside processing times for EAD/AP. Scheduled Infopass appointment for 05/10.

05/21/2016: Finally received email notice that EAD was approved on 05/19 after numerous service requests, infopass appt and ombudsman inquiry

05/23/2016: Received hard-copy letter notifying me that my AP was approved on the same day as my EAD. No hard-copy for EAD yet.

05/28/2016: Received EAD/AP Combo Card (122 days since filing).

06/21/2016: Received email notification of AOS interview (Appointment scheduled 07/21/2016)

07/21/2016: AOS interview. Approved, but file was missing medical. Local office can't issue GC until they receive medical from DOS.

07/25/2016: USCIS case status changed to New Card Is Being Produced!

08/01/2016: Green card in hand. ROC window opens Apr 29, 2018.

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Same, I was only asked about current work on the DS-160, and I'm from the same coutry as OP. Strange, as I tripled checked everything I cased I missed anything. I don't think it would have let me complete and sign it with missing sections anyway. I already submitted the form but haven't had my interview yet, but I'm thinking I'll probably bring a copy of my CV just in case.

You dont have to do the DS-230? Lucky you, that took me longer than the DS-160, even though it is just two pages :-D

This time I printed my DS-160 (and no, it wont even let you go to the next page if you are missing something, I tried because I thought I´d research later and fill it in and it wont let you), so I was able to go back and look at it.

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Thanks, all. I don't get what the difference between our applications are (particularly you two from the same country--what the heck) but at least I know it's not a big deal.

Marriage/ AOS Timeline:

23 Dec 2015: Legal marriage

23 Jan 2016: Wedding!

23 Jan 2016: "Blizzard of the Century", wedding canceled/rescheduled (thank goodness we were legally married first or we'd have had a big problem!) :sleepy:

24 Jan 2016: Small "civil ceremony" with friends and family who were snowed in with us. December was a bit of a secret and people had traveled internationally and knew we *had* to get married that weekend, and our December legal marriage was nothing but signing a piece of paper at our priest's kitchen table, without any sort of vows etc so this was actually a very special (if not legally significant) day. (L)

16 Apr 2016: Filed for AOS and EAD/AP (We delayed a bit-- no big rush, enjoying the USCIS break)

23 Apr 2016: Wedding! Finally! :luv:

27 Apr 2016: Electronic NOA1 for all 3 :dancing:
29 Apr 2016: NOA1 Hardcopy for all 3
29 Jul 2016: Online service request for late EAD (Day 104)
29 Jul 2016: EAD/AP Approved ~3 hours after online service request
04 Aug 2016: RFE for Green Card (requested medicals/ vaccination record. They already have it). :ranting:
05 Aug 2016: EAD/AP Combo Card arrived! (Day 111)
08 Aug 2016: Congressional constituent request to get guidance on the RFE. Hoping they see they have the form and approve!

K-1 Visa Timeline:

PLEASE NOTE. This timeline was during the period of time when TSC was working on I-129fs and had a huge backlog. The average processing time was 210+ days. This is in no way predictive of your own timeline if you filed during or after April 2015, unless CSC develops a backlog. A backlog is anything above the 5-month goal time listed on USCIS's site

14 Feb 2015: Mailed I-129f to Dallas Lockbox. (L) (Most expensive Valentine's card I've ever sent!)

17 Feb 2015: NOA1 "Received Date"
19 Feb 2015: NOA1 Notice Date
08 Aug 2015: NOA2 email! :luv: (173 days from NOA1)

17 Aug 2015: Sent to NVC

?? Aug 2015: Arrived at NVC

25 Aug 2015: NVC Case # Assigned

31 Aug 2015: Left NVC for Consulate in San Jose

09 Sep 2015: Consulate received :dancing: (32 days from NOA2)

11 Sep 2015: Packet 3 emailed from embassy to me, the petitioner (34 days from NOA2).

18 Sep 2015: Medicals complete

21 Sep 2015: Packet 3 complete, my boss puts a temporary moratorium on all time off due to work emergency :clock:

02 Oct 2015: Work emergency clears up, interview scheduled (soonest available was 5 business days away--Columbus Day was in there)

13 Oct 2015: Interview

13 Oct 2015: VISA APPROVED :thumbs: (236 days from NOA1)

19 Oct 2015: Visa-in-hand

24 Oct 2015: POE !

15 Dec 2015: Fiance's mother's B-2 visa interview: APPROVED! So happy she will be at the wedding! :thumbs:

!

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Canada
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You dont have to do the DS-230? Lucky you, that took me longer than the DS-160, even though it is just two pages :-D

This time I printed my DS-160 (and no, it wont even let you go to the next page if you are missing something, I tried because I thought I´d research later and fill it in and it wont let you), so I was able to go back and look at it.

There is no mention of it in my Packet 3 or 4, so I guess I get to skip DS-230. I don't envy you, I just had a look at it and it seems like a pain in the butt! It would take me a while to track down all of my addresses since I was 16!

K1 Visa timeline: Application sent to Visa in hand: 10 months and 4 days (Texas Service Center)

02/26/2015: I-129F Application mailed to Texas lockbox

03/05/2015: NOA1 email notification

08/27/2015: NOA2! (176 days)

09/02/2015: Sent to NVC

09/14/2015: Called NVC and obtained MTL case number

09/18/2015: In Transit to MTL consulate

09/21/2015: Consulate received our file (24 days post-NOA2)

09/24/2015: Sent Packet 3 (unprompted, but CEAC status had updated a second time)

09/29/2015: Packet 4 received, interview scheduled. Still haven't received Packet 3, I advise not to wait for it!

10/09/2015: Received Packet 3 in the mail!

11/09/2015: Medical

12/16/2015: K1 Interview in Montreal (111 days from NOA2, 293 days total): Approved!

12/18/2015: CEAC status changed to Nonimmigrant Ready

12/21/2015: CEAC status changed to Nonimmigrant AP

12/24/2015: CEAC status changed to ISSUED! Merry Christmas!!

12/30/2015: Visa in hand

01/15/2016: POE @ Houlton, ME

01/22/2016: Married! (L)

AOS timeline: Application sent to card in hand: 6 months and 7 days.

01/25/2016: Mailed AOS, EAD & AP applications to Chicago via UPS

01/29/2016: NOA1 email notification x3

02/04/2016: Received NOA1 hard copies x3

02/29/2016: Still haven't received biometrics letter, Filed service request

03/30/2016: After more calls to Tier 2 and 2 service requests, letter still not received, USCIS said no appointment has been scheduled. Reached out to Congressman.

04/06/2016: Biometrics letter finally received thanks to Congressman's inquiry (Appointment scheduled 04/18/2016).

04/18/2016: Biometrics appointment

04/25/2016: Officially outside processing times for EAD/AP. Scheduled Infopass appointment for 05/10.

05/21/2016: Finally received email notice that EAD was approved on 05/19 after numerous service requests, infopass appt and ombudsman inquiry

05/23/2016: Received hard-copy letter notifying me that my AP was approved on the same day as my EAD. No hard-copy for EAD yet.

05/28/2016: Received EAD/AP Combo Card (122 days since filing).

06/21/2016: Received email notification of AOS interview (Appointment scheduled 07/21/2016)

07/21/2016: AOS interview. Approved, but file was missing medical. Local office can't issue GC until they receive medical from DOS.

07/25/2016: USCIS case status changed to New Card Is Being Produced!

08/01/2016: Green card in hand. ROC window opens Apr 29, 2018.

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There is no mention of it in my Packet 3 or 4, so I guess I get to skip DS-230. I don't envy you, I just had a look at it and it seems like a pain in the butt! It would take me a while to track down all of my addresses since I was 16!

Lucky you! Austria must be one of of the countries still doing it - nobody I have talked to has had to do it :-D

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