DS-230 form expired

[KieranO 0]

The form DS-230 part 2 expired on 29/2 and part 1 is to expire in the next couple of days. What happens in this situation, are the forms still valid, or do we have to wait for new ones from the .gov website.

thanks.

[Dan & Jenni 457]

The form DS-230 part 2 expired on 29/2 and part 1 is to expire in the next couple of days. What happens in this situation, are the forms still valid, or do we have to wait for new ones from the .gov website.

thanks.

you just use whatever form is available on the website at the time you want to fill it out.... dont worry about it.

you do know that DS-230 part 2 isnt required for a K-1 visa in the UK right?? you only need part 1

[Saylin 1,605]

The form DS-230 part 2 expired on 29/2 and part 1 is to expire in the next couple of days. What happens in this situation, are the forms still valid, or do we have to wait for new ones from the .gov website.

thanks.

Please read post 2 here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/80942-ds-230-is-expire-today/

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

The form DS-230 part 2 expired on 29/2 and part 1 is to expire in the next couple of days. What happens in this situation, are the forms still valid, or do we have to wait for new ones from the .gov website.

thanks.

That isn't a form expiration date. Forms don't really expire, but are sometimes replaced when needed. That date shows when the form must be reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget (hence OMB date) for the Paperwork Reduction Act. The public has a 30 or 60 day period in which they can comment when the form is in review. They review the stated amount of time it takes to complete the form and if the form asks you for more information than is needed for the stated purpose of the form. Like if the I-134 asked your religion or hair color that would not be pertinent to a form agreeing to support an immigrant or visitor so the review would determine the form asked too much information from you. If all is well with the form, it isn't revised but it will get a new OMB date for when the next review is due.

Short answer: The form isn't going to expire. Use it.

[KieranO 0]

thanks for all the info.

[rmstafford 0]

I filed the DS-230 for my wife in 2009 and at the time of the interview in 2012 we were told the form had expired and we submitted new ones. Now my question is, since we had to submit a new one (even though none of the information has changed from the old one) do we have to pay again? I sent this question to DS but have not received an answer. Does anybody here know? Thank you.

[Saylin 1,605]

I filed the DS-230 for my wife in 2009 and at the time of the interview in 2012 we were told the form had expired and we submitted new ones. Now my question is, since we had to submit a new one (even though none of the information has changed from the old one) do we have to pay again? I sent this question to DS but have not received an answer. Does anybody here know? Thank you.

No, if you've already paid the IV fee, you don't need to pay it again, whether you're filling out a new form or not.

[rmstafford 0]

No, if you've already paid the IV fee, you don't need to pay it again, whether you're filling out a new form or not.

Thank you very much, that will save us a bunch of money.