length of stay on ds160 - should it be exact?

[Oaftobark 1]

hello, when filling out the "length of stay" for the "have you ever been to the US?" question on the ds160, do you need to be exact? 

you can only select day/week/month, meaning if i was there for 4 months and 20days (excluding the end date), i could choose either 4 months or 5 months, or the amount of days which is 141. Should i therefore choose the days options to be completely accurate or just go with months and choose whichever is closer i.e. 5 months?

[Crazy Cat 41,975]

You should be as accurate as possible.

[yoda one for me 322]

I'm pretty sure it states that you should give your best guess or estimate if you don't know exactly, but where you do know, I would use the most exact mode possible.

[Wuozopo 4,293]

I just think you''re putting way too much effort and analysis into something that is not going to be a real factor in your visa decision. 

 

Edited July 20, 2019 by Wuozopo

[arken 4,197]

You can say 4 month or 5 months doesn’t matter.

[jakedavies 0]

39 minutes ago, Wuozopo said:

I just think you''re putting way too much effort and analysis into something that is not going to be a real factor in your visa decision. 

 

😅 Completely agree, ive over analysed every part of the process however i'd rather be overly analytical and overly cautious and not miss anything, than be less cautious and miss something.  

Edited July 20, 2019 by jakedavies
(also, forgot logins to other acc, forgot to add that piece of info, realised this comment was quite confusing without)

[Wuozopo 4,293]

This same application is used for a tourist visa, business training or conventions, nannies, students, etc. While those visas may be more dependent on previous temporary stays in the US, I don't think his fiancé visa is dependent on whether he says 4 months, 5 months, or 141 days. They will be looking at whether he has financial support, is free of contagious disease, is not a criminal, drug dealer,  or terrorist. Splitting hairs over 20 days in the US is not important for a fiancé visa in my opinion. 

[futurecoloradogrl 82]

Misread the question in my original response, sorry! 

 

Either is fine, I wouldn't worry too much about being completely exact. As long as you've never overstayed or are not purposely omitting or making up trips then it shouldn't be an issue. 

Edited July 20, 2019 by futurecoloradogrl

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