Interview - Lawyer entered wrong information into DS-260 - Interview coming up this month

[RSJRGT 1]

Hello  everyone,

 

I’m looking for some help/information from people who’ve gone through an IR-5 (parent of U.S. citizen) interview in Ciudad Juárez, especially if you had to correct DS-260 mistakes at the interview.

Here’s our situation:

 

My mom has her immigrant visa interview coming up, and we realized there are a couple of inaccuracies in her DS-260 that were entered by our lawyer:

1. Number of U.S. entries

• DS-260 says: 2 entries
• Reality: 3 entries (all on tourist visas)
• The third entry was disclosed during the process but wasn’t reflected in the final form
• She also no longer has the physical visa from that second entry (it’s old/lost)

2. U.S. residence history (New York)

• DS-260 says she lived in NY continuously from 1996–2001
• In reality, it was multiple stays:
  • 1996–1998
  • 1998–2001
  • 2003–2015
• So there’s a gap (2001–2003) that isn’t reflected and she did not live in ny from 1996-0201

 

I really want to avoid any chance of us getting denied since we've already been apart for five years now and i don't know what we'd do otherwise. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

would we just clarify this? would they know all of her entries? or do we leave it as is and hope for the best?

[TBoneTX 49,554]

Proactive correction is always best.  Notify the consulate ahead of time, with all available supporting info.  Mention it again, first thing, to the first person seen who collects documents.  Mention it again, first thing, to the consul.  Bring and provide all the proof that you can.

 

Your lawyer hosed the DS-260 or entered wrong information in good faith on the basis of data provided.  This should have been checked before anybody signed the document.  All that you can do now is to minimize any potentially adverse impact by telling the truth.

 

Others here may have other advice to offer.