Help! Interview is this Thursday, March 29th!

[karlita 0]

Hi there.

Up until this evening, I thought that I had everything that I needed and did everything properly. However, after surfing some of the boards regarding the DS 156 form and Affidavit of Support documents, I'm all confused and extremely worried.

Please confirm the following:

1. Does the DS 156 form that is supposed to be completed online generate an actual BARCODE? Or does the form just say "BARCODE" on the bottom right? I read a few people's posts about how a different bar code is generated each time the form is opened. I downloaded mine from this site:http://www.state.gov/m/a/dir/forms/. Help ASAP please!

2. Along w/ the Affidavit of Support form, my fiance also provided me with a letter from his employer confirming how much he earns, how long he's been with the company and his job position. He also gave me some investment summaries and company stocks. HOWEVER, he did not provide me with a bank statement or anything relating to bank info, since he thought that the letter from employer would suffice. Can they deny me because I don't have his bank statement?

Thanks, my advance!

Karla

[JoeMama 0]

2. Along w/ the Affidavit of Support form, my fiance also provided me with a letter from his employer confirming how much he earns, how long he's been with the company and his job position. He also gave me some investment summaries and company stocks. HOWEVER, he did not provide me with a bank statement or anything relating to bank info, since he thought that the letter from employer would suffice. Can they deny me because I don't have his bank statement?

Did he meet or exceed the 125% above the 2007 Federal Poverty Guideline level? If he did, I don't believe he needs his bank statements since he met the government requirement for his household.

[Lace 0]

You should submit the DS156 Online via: https://evisaforms.state.gov. Click continue and it should generate a bar code. Print that one out. I would do both just in case if you have time.

Bank statement are one of the options needed to show how one won't be a public charge when arriving in the US. His letter from employer and tax return transcrips should be enough. Check your packet 3 for more info. I believe they are only looking for 2 out of 3 instead of all of the above.

[David-and-Mae 15]

You should submit the DS156 Online via: https://evisaforms.state.gov. Click continue and it should generate a bar code. Print that one out. I would do both just in case if you have time.

Bank statement are one of the options needed to show how one won't be a public charge when arriving in the US. His letter from employer and tax return transcrips should be enough. Check your packet 3 for more info. I believe they are only looking for 2 out of 3 instead of all of the above.

If I will use the link for DS-156 form here at VJ, will it still generate a bar code or is it necessary that I fill out the form on that link above to have a bar coded DS-156? And one more thing, will I need internet connection for a bar code to generate or I can fill out this form offline? I thought about downloading DS forms and then fill them out later...

I hope I made sense and didn't sound silly

[jlvr 1]

You should submit the DS156 Online via: https://evisaforms.state.gov. Click continue and it should generate a bar code. Print that one out. I would do both just in case if you have time.

Bank statement are one of the options needed to show how one won't be a public charge when arriving in the US. His letter from employer and tax return transcrips should be enough. Check your packet 3 for more info. I believe they are only looking for 2 out of 3 instead of all of the above.

If I will use the link for DS-156 form here at VJ, will it still generate a bar code or is it necessary that I fill out the form on that link above to have a bar coded DS-156? And one more thing, will I need internet connection for a bar code to generate or I can fill out this form offline? I thought about downloading DS forms and then fill them out later...

I hope I made sense and didn't sound silly

There is a link that does not have a bar code, it just says bar code on it like the OP's. I think that the one with the barcode is the one that is necessary. You should check in the regional forum and ask which one your embassy uses. This link below will take you to the page that has the electronic DS156. It also has links to all of the other forms.

Link to Forms

[jlvr 1]

You should submit the DS156 Online via: https://evisaforms.state.gov. Click continue and it should generate a bar code. Print that one out. I would do both just in case if you have time.

Bank statement are one of the options needed to show how one won't be a public charge when arriving in the US. His letter from employer and tax return transcrips should be enough. Check your packet 3 for more info. I believe they are only looking for 2 out of 3 instead of all of the above.

If I will use the link for DS-156 form here at VJ, will it still generate a bar code or is it necessary that I fill out the form on that link above to have a bar coded DS-156? And one more thing, will I need internet connection for a bar code to generate or I can fill out this form offline? I thought about downloading DS forms and then fill them out later...

I hope I made sense and didn't sound silly

There is a link that does not have a bar code, it just says bar code on it like the OP's. I think that the one with the barcode is the one that is necessary. You should check in the regional forum and ask which one your embassy uses. This link below will take you to the page that has the electronic DS156. It also has links to all of the other forms.

Link to Forms

This link: http://www.state.gov/m/a/dir/forms/ does not link to the DS156 that you file electronically. Some, if not all, embassies WILL NOT accept this non-electronic form, it does not print with a barcode.

[karlita 0]

Thanks so much for the comments and link to the electronic form! It's quite disturbing how they expect me to provide that version when my package didn't include any info regarding the website address. My package included hard copies, but when I called Montreal to confirm which ones I should be completing, they said that they're pretty strict with having to complete the electronic one now. However, they didn't tell me that it was a different web address than the one I've been checking which is really just pdf files.

Thanks again!

[CutienPurg 0]

Thanks so much for the comments and link to the electronic form! It's quite disturbing how they expect me to provide that version when my package didn't include any info regarding the website address. My package included hard copies, but when I called Montreal to confirm which ones I should be completing, they said that they're pretty strict with having to complete the electronic one now. However, they didn't tell me that it was a different web address than the one I've been checking which is really just pdf files.

Thanks again!

Our packet 3 included hard copies of the DS-156 as well. They made no mention in that letter of their current policy for requiring computer generated copies with bar code..........I knew it was required from VJ. I was disgruntled by the fact they made no mention of it ,but if you look on their website it says in BOLD letters that will turn you away without it. I posted a rant about it here and we concluded the consulate would most assuredly mention in the packet 4 / interview letter. Well 5 months later that letter arrived............NOT A WORD!!!!! It occurred to me that those without the benefit of sites like this , how would they know if their sole source of information comes from the consulate letter(s). A consulate that takes up to 6 months to schedule an interview and then does not even include information about the regulations they claim they will turn you away for not following.......well it just chaps my a$$. Ive been stewing about it for awhile now and really just wanted to blow off some steam about it.

[Niels Bohr 72]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!