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DS-160 have you ever entered the U.S.

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Johannes2198 Newbie

Johannes2198   0

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Hello

 

I am currently in the process of filling out the DS-160 application and came across the question; Have you ever entered the U.S.?

I live in Niagara falls Canada and have frequently visited the states throughout my life. Is this question really requiring me to identify all 40-50 times I've entered over 20 years?

Thank you for your time and wisdom!

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debbiedoo Experienced

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your i 94 which you can pull online will have the past 5? years. probably all you need. US/CAN has a slightly different relationship.

 

we documented all 40+ visits in the past 3 years on our paperwork

i 485, 130, EAD and AP

04/09/2019    NOA1 received/check cashed i 485 and 130 (direct adjustment)

11/7/2019      Interview- Norfolk

11/10/2019    APPROVED (notification rec'd 11/10, approval dated 11/8)

DONE FOR TWO YEARS!!! ;)

 

Filed everything ourselves with no RFE's or delays.

 

CR1 for Child under 21 (20 at time of filing)- Filed by LPR Spouse for his son

4/4/20     Mailed packet

4/12/20   NOA1 rec'd

10/14/21 (havent heard anything... when do i start to get worried?)

9/15/22 APPROVED! Now to wait for NVC and interview....

 

ROC

10/14/21 Mailed to AZ PO Box. Let the waiting begin. Again.

10/16/21 Received at PO Box

10/19/21 Received Text NOA1

10/23/21 Received Mailed NOA1

 

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Ontarkie Grand Master

Ontarkie   13,915

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~~Moved to the Canada forum, from K1 P&P - As other Canadians have had similar questions.~~

 

 

 

Mod hat off

I just listed the most recent trips and all that were over night. Then I added a statement of how living on the border I've traveled to the US often for day trips from early childhood to present. 

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MeghanK Community Regular

MeghanK   625

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We documented all 52. Also the DS-160 was super finicky during this process for us. Save your entries as often as you can! 

K1 Visa:
Filed I-129f 4/14/2018
Interview 3/27/2019 (Approved)
Visa received 4/4/2019

AOS:
Filed I-485, I-131, I-765 6/21/2019

NOA1 6/24/2019

Biometrics 7/15/2019

EAD/AP Approved 11/12/2019

Interview 2/20/2020 (Approved pending missing medical)
Approved 3/23/2020

ROC:
Filed I-751 2/15/2022 

Case Received 2/17/2022
Text message received 2/22/2022

NOA1 Recieved 2/26/2022
Biometrics Waved 3/28/2022

 

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Smashy Explorer

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16 hours ago, MGMNJS said:

It only asked you to enter your last 5 visits.

Yeah, same experience here. I could only enter the last 5 visits on the DS-160, taken directly from my Arrival/Departure Forms: I-94  then it greyed out so i did that. Here is the reference link to get your exact travel arrival/departure info if anyone needs it: https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home




 

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9 hours ago, Smashy said:

Yeah, same experience here. I could only enter the last 5 visits on the DS-160, taken directly from my Arrival/Departure Forms: I-94  then it greyed out so i did that. Here is the reference link to get your exact travel arrival/departure info if anyone needs it: https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home

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It definitely says all.  I had the greyed out experience, but someone (I think it was @MeghanK) had mentioned that if you remove your last entry and press "add another" yet again, it will magically start letting you add again.  I deleted my 9th trip, re-added it, and was then able to add 10-12, which took me to the end of my I94 (and my memory).  

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Hm, cool. I added all my trips that matter in past five years, in order. My DS-160 is now completed & the CO is interested in past 5 years worth of visits or that which appears on the i94 listings. I probably have less USA visits then others but it did grey out for me, either way. Not sure why but hey, we gotter done. :)




 

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