Help for CRBA Form DS-2029 Q. 25

[Bula12345 0]

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone has experience for applying for CRBA form DS-2029. We are trying to fill it out and are stuck on question 25 where is asks for precise periods of time in United States. For each parent, the U.S. citizen and the non U.S. citizen, do you have to include just all dates you have lived in the U.S. or visits for vacation or day visits as well? For example, for the non U.S. citizen, do we have to list every time they have visited the U.S. (this is going back many years and at this point it would be impossible to remember all dates of entry) We aren't sure how to proceed.

Thanks in advance for your help!

[Ryan H 3,812]

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[crazysauce 7]

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone has experience for applying for CRBA form DS-2029. We are trying to fill it out and are stuck on question 25 where is asks for precise periods of time in United States. For each parent, the U.S. citizen and the non U.S. citizen, do you have to include just all dates you have lived in the U.S. or visits for vacation or day visits as well? For example, for the non U.S. citizen, do we have to list every time they have visited the U.S. (this is going back many years and at this point it would be impossible to remember all dates of entry) We aren't sure how to proceed.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Yes, you dont want to lie or be inconsistent. there are other forms as well such as the DS 5507 that ask for same thing. i forget since my daughter got her CRBA 4 months ago, but one asks your time abroad, and one asks your time in USA. same for your significant other. look at your passports, etc. match the dates, take time here. its important to be honest.

if you cant remember all the dates, thats ok, they dont do a history check, just give a rough estimate of when you think, but be consistent and discuss with your SO the dates so youre both on same page.

The interviewer (CO) wants to make sure you're a usa citizen and that your child is the child of you and your SO. that was our experience with the us embassy.

Good luck.

[PandO 21]

Just did a CRBA successfully myself, and it felt quite good after a somewhat tedious process to get this done.

With respect to the question about how and where you lived, they want approximate dates, but in the form mm.dd.yyyy. Because I couldn't remember exactly when I moved from one place to another, I just gave approximate 1sts. For example I'd say:

Los Angeles, CA From 10/1/2012 To 6/30/2013

Anaheim, CA From 7/1/2013 To Present

To be honest, I knew what year and generally what season I moved, but not the date or even month. I don't think they were trying to scrutinize this part. They just wanted to make sure it didn't look suspicious, and would it have raised suspicions during the interview, I'm sure the CO would be liable to investigate it further.

After that particular section, they also asked me where I went to High School, and what areas I grew up in, just to reassure themselves my story seemed correct. After all, it really comes down to each individual CO's discretion whether they want to approve your application, considering it falls within their guidelines as well. Im sure that if particular inconsistencies are found, they may escalate the issue to their superiors and it'd become a total pita. Ultimately it is best and recommended to give the full truth, so that your memories can align with whats written on paper.