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  • 09-19-2016, 07:32 PM
    My_Immigration
    Filling Out Form DS-260 When You Don't Remember All of Your Addresses
    Hi,
    I am helping my uncle with filling out his DS 260 for family based USA Immigration Visa Application Form.
    In the DS 260 form, there is a field that asks for the addresses in which he lived since the age of 16. He lived in several other countries. But he mostly does not remember the addresses of all the places that he lived in. Also, we read on the internet that if the applicant lives in a different area or country different than his present address, then he must procure police clearance froim that area or country.
    My uncle went to those countries many years before. It is not possible for him to go to those countries now to procure police clearance.
    My uncle is using a fresh new passport. So I was wondering that to avoid hassle, what if my uncle says no to the question that asks if he had lived any other places than his present address?
    Will it jeopardize his Visa application?
    Thanks for any help.
  • 09-20-2016, 08:00 AM
    Mr. Knowitall
    Re: Filling Out Form DS-260 When You Don't Remember All of Your Addresses
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    Quoting My_Immigration
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    But he mostly does not remember the addresses of all the places that he lived in.

    Odds are, he can get most of the information from reviewing his own records, asking family members to check their old records or address books, government records (driver's license, tax returns), school records, employer records, and the like.
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    Quoting My_Immigration
    My uncle went to those countries many years before. It is not possible for him to go to those countries now to procure police clearance.

    Your uncle should explore whether it is possible to get police clearances without traveling to the nations. If he cannot figure out an alternative, he should consult an immigration lawyer.
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    Quoting My_Immigration
    My uncle is using a fresh new passport. So I was wondering that to avoid hassle, what if my uncle says no to the question that asks if he had lived any other places than his present address?

    If you're even asking that question, tell your uncle that you are a danger to him and that he should never, ever listen to a word you say about immigration.

    Seriously -- if he lies he can expect to be caught, and he can anticipate the rejection of his application and the possibility of being permanently barred from entering the United States.
  • 09-21-2016, 03:50 PM
    My_Immigration
    Re: Filling Out Form DS-260 When You Don't Remember All of Your Addresses
    Hi Mr. Knowitall,
    Thanks for the reply.
    And thanks for rubbing my nose in the dart and giving me a slap in the face. I do not want to be a danger to anyone.
    I do not want to be a danger to my uncle and his family by guiding them to the way of harm. That is the last thing I had in mind. I only wish him and his family (my cousins) the very best. I am not a lawyer or attorney. I am just seeing if they have all the necessary documents and other paperworks ready at hand, and checking and rechecking if the spellings, ID numbers etc. that he will enter in the form fields are correct. Also, I am helping him by finding resources and guidelines on the internet. I never gave him any legal advice.
    I understand now that it has dire consequences to lie or provide false information or misinformation in the DS 260 visa application form. Now, I adviced my uncle strongly against providing any false information or misinformation throughout the visa application process, even though providing the true information will require us to go to a lot of trouble to procure lots of extra documents from other countries.
    We are searching and browsing the internet to find out ways to obtain police clearance certificates from different countries. Hopefully we will procure all the previous addresses, necessary documents and other paperworks, submit them with the DS 260 form, and the application process will go fair and just.
    I already told my uncle and my cousins about your reply to my forum post.
    Thank you so much for taking your valuable time and writing this reply with care. Thank you for explaining the procedures for obtaining paperworks in such detail. We will do what you suggested. It was most helpful. Your reply guided us in the right direction and put us away from harm's way. So, thanks again.
  • 09-21-2016, 04:45 PM
    flyingron
    Re: Filling Out Form DS-260 When You Don't Remember All of Your Addresses
    If you understand that lying had consequences, why did you suggest it. As pointed out stumbling through with guesswork and partial answers from internet forums is not helping your uncle. Help him get an attorney.
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