DS-156 form should really have a barcode?

[cEzYcHiC 0]

Hello all!!

I have been reading posts lately about the DS-156 form and I just looked up the forms that I had already filled out.

Does the word BARCODE really have its fine lines with numbers on it or you're fine with just having the box with a BARCODE name on it?

I actually got my forms from our immigration lawyer. I didn't filled it up online or at the Embassy's website.

My question is, is it ok? Is it really necessary for the DS-156 form to have a BARCODE on it or not?

I already had the forms printed out but I don't have a BARCODE in it.. I only have a big box with a word BARCODE type inside the box.

Just confused..

Hope all of you guys could

I would really appreciate it..

Thanks and Happy Holidays!

[brnidokiegurl 0]

u get the barcode sheets after you pay your money, which you include with the forms

[RyaNRiza 1]

You need to fill-up the forms online. After you're done filling up and print it out, the barcode is printed automatically on a separate sheet with your name on it and a unique code assigned for your case.

[RadzNSteve 0]

I sent you a message with the link to the form online with some instructions.

I guess i should also post here incase someone else needs the link

https://evisaforms.state.gov/

Good Luck

[Dakine 26]

Hello all!!

I have been reading posts lately about the DS-156 form and I just looked up the forms that I had already filled out.

Does the word BARCODE really have its fine lines with numbers on it or you're fine with just having the box with a BARCODE name on it?

I actually got my forms from our immigration lawyer. I didn't filled it up online or at the Embassy's website.

My question is, is it ok? Is it really necessary for the DS-156 form to have a BARCODE on it or not?

I already had the forms printed out but I don't have a BARCODE in it.. I only have a big box with a word BARCODE type inside the box.

Just confused..

Hope all of you guys could

I would really appreciate it..

Thanks and Happy Holidays!

The barcode assists USEM in processing your files. Throw away the ones your lawyer gave you and follow the info from others and print out new ones online.

[cEzYcHiC 0]

Hello all!!

I have been reading posts lately about the DS-156 form and I just looked up the forms that I had already filled out.

Does the word BARCODE really have its fine lines with numbers on it or you're fine with just having the box with a BARCODE name on it?

I actually got my forms from our immigration lawyer. I didn't filled it up online or at the Embassy's website.

My question is, is it ok? Is it really necessary for the DS-156 form to have a BARCODE on it or not?

I already had the forms printed out but I don't have a BARCODE in it.. I only have a big box with a word BARCODE type inside the box.

Just confused..

Hope all of you guys could

I would really appreciate it..

Thanks and Happy Holidays!

The barcode assists USEM in processing your files. Throw away the ones your lawyer gave you and follow the info from others and print out new ones online.

Yay! OK.. Will do that.. Haha! Thanks to all who replied..

God bless all of you.. mmwah!

[hakuna_matata 0]

u get the barcode sheets after you pay your money, which you include with the forms

I'm a bit confused..Where to pay?is the visa fee are you talking about?And which comes first, filling out the forms or payments?

Thanks..

[Dakine 26]

u get the barcode sheets after you pay your money, which you include with the forms

I'm a bit confused..Where to pay?is the visa fee are you talking about?And which comes first, filling out the forms or payments?

Thanks..

Fee is for non immigrant visas. Ex. KI and K3.

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwhniv1.html

Edited January 11, 2009 by Haole

[hakuna_matata 0]

u get the barcode sheets after you pay your money, which you include with the forms

I'm a bit confused..Where to pay?is the visa fee are you talking about?And which comes first, filling out the forms or payments?

Thanks..

Fee is for non immigrant visas. Ex. KI and K3.

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwhniv1.html

Can I fill up the forms even without paying the visa fee? or should i pay first?

Thanks..

[sunandmoon 450]

u get the barcode sheets after you pay your money, which you include with the forms

I'm a bit confused..Where to pay?is the visa fee are you talking about?And which comes first, filling out the forms or payments?

Thanks..

Fee is for non immigrant visas. Ex. KI and K3.

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwhniv1.html

Can I fill up the forms even without paying the visa fee? or should i pay first?

Thanks..

yes you can fill out the DS156 online and DS156k without paying the visa application fee. you can fill out the Ds 157 also, but BPI will give you a blank DS-157with payment validated, when you pay the visa application fee. you can fill it in by typing or handwriting.

[RonMay 1]

u get the barcode sheets after you pay your money, which you include with the forms

I'm a bit confused..Where to pay?is the visa fee are you talking about?And which comes first, filling out the forms or payments?

Thanks..

Fee is for non immigrant visas. Ex. KI and K3.

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwhniv1.html

Can I fill up the forms even without paying the visa fee? or should i pay first?

Thanks..

you can fill up all the forms whenever you want (prior to your interview)... i believe the bank will give you ds-157 (i think. single page) and they will staple the receipt at the back of the form and thats what you will give to the embassy proving you're paid. its gona be a blank form and that i just fill up the answer using black ink back then... so you'll have 2 ds-157 (one from the bank and one from the forms you've downloaded)... i believe you need both... just basing it thru my experience. good luck and God bless!!!

[sunandmoon 450]

u get the barcode sheets after you pay your money, which you include with the forms

I'm a bit confused..Where to pay?is the visa fee are you talking about?And which comes first, filling out the forms or payments?

Thanks..

Fee is for non immigrant visas. Ex. KI and K3.

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwhniv1.html

Can I fill up the forms even without paying the visa fee? or should i pay first?

Thanks..

yes you can fill out the DS156 online and DS156k without paying the visa application fee. you can fill out the Ds 157 also, but BPI will give you a blank DS-157with payment validated, when you pay the visa application fee. you can fill it in by typing or handwriting.

sorry, it's BDO now....

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwfk1en.pdf

[hakuna_matata 0]

u get the barcode sheets after you pay your money, which you include with the forms

I'm a bit confused..Where to pay?is the visa fee are you talking about?And which comes first, filling out the forms or payments?

Thanks..

Fee is for non immigrant visas. Ex. KI and K3.

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwhniv1.html

Can I fill up the forms even without paying the visa fee? or should i pay first?

Thanks..

you can fill up all the forms whenever you want (prior to your interview)... i believe the bank will give you ds-157 (i think. single page) and they will staple the receipt at the back of the form and thats what you will give to the embassy proving you're paid. its gona be a blank form and that i just fill up the answer using black ink back then... so you'll have 2 ds-157 (one from the bank and one from the forms you've downloaded)... i believe you need both... just basing it thru my experience. good luck and God bless!!!

One more thing, Is there a required type of paper/paper size for the forms?

[RonMay 1]

u get the barcode sheets after you pay your money, which you include with the forms

I'm a bit confused..Where to pay?is the visa fee are you talking about?And which comes first, filling out the forms or payments?

Thanks..

Fee is for non immigrant visas. Ex. KI and K3.

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwhniv1.html

Can I fill up the forms even without paying the visa fee? or should i pay first?

Thanks..

you can fill up all the forms whenever you want (prior to your interview)... i believe the bank will give you ds-157 (i think. single page) and they will staple the receipt at the back of the form and thats what you will give to the embassy proving you're paid. its gona be a blank form and that i just fill up the answer using black ink back then... so you'll have 2 ds-157 (one from the bank and one from the forms you've downloaded)... i believe you need both... just basing it thru my experience. good luck and God bless!!!

One more thing, Is there a required type of paper/paper size for the forms?

twas short bond paper for me