Q: How does one handle forgetting to disclose important ds260 corrections during the interview?
Firstly, this is a case of my Yemeni wife. My previous lawyer had made 1-2 important mistakes on my wife's ds260 which he did not review with me before submitting it. He suggested only that it would be sufficient to bring the matter up at the interview. The interview was a few days ago and it was extremely well received all the same, but was very short and the ds260 corrections forgotten. Additionally, my wife was recommended for a waiver on the spot, all be it she would still need to undergo some additional background checking because of the ban and the new information they collected that day (ds5535). And because of the ds260 mistakes there is now going to be discrepancies of living addresses between the two documents. As well as, her work and education levels.
What is the best course of action? Is it to re-establish contact with my previous lawyer and have him submit an email that states these mistakes were his own or for us to reach out to them and say we forgot to mention it?
A: Whether to handle it alone, with your previous attorney or through hiring a new attorney is your personal decision but you should definitely notify the consulate about the discrepancies. An attorney may have had experience dealing with situations like yours so that might be an advantage but it is up to you. Good luck!
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