Need info about DS-230

[umar 0]

Hello, Hope you are fine , I m in Islamabad-Pakistan, My case is IR-1 about to receive DS230 from NVC, but for practice i downloaded it for filling practice, please guide me about following items:

1. Family Name (is this caste?)

3. Full name in Native Alphabet(it says that write in Urdu? or...)

9. Marital Status ( i married once, so what should i tick, Single or Married?)

14. Maiden or family name? what i should write here.

17. Mothers Family name at birth? mother's name is same ever, then what should write here.

and Blanks should be filled as N/A?

1 and half month now NVC sent DS-230, but still waiting, is there any way to receive it quickly?

Thanking you

[aussiewench 9]

Are you the husband or the wife?

[aussiewench 9]

1. The name you are known as and use. If that is your married name you would put your married name.

3. Write your full name in your native language.

9. As you are applying for a CR-1 spousal visa you would mark 'married'

14. That is asking for name of spouse. Whatever name your spouse is legally known as.

17. Just put the name that your mother was born with. It doesnt matter if it is the same, you still need to put it.

As it states on the form you put N/A for any question that is not applicable.

You should of received the DS-230 by now. Give them a call using the autmated system on (603) 334-0700 and then press 5 to speak to an operator to let them know you have not received it yet.

You can self generate the barcoded cover sheet if you are confident in doing so.....download and complete a DS-230 from USCIS website and send this along with the self generated barcode sheet to NVC. Have a read of James Shortcuts here http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=117, scroll down to post 5.

[umar 0]

Thank you sooooooooooooooooo much i made the Bar code on cover letter. Now tell me, My case is IR-1 and i have filled out the DS-230, should i send it now? IT IS A RISK OR JUST FINE IF I SEND IT NOW.

1. The name you are known as and use. If that is your married name you would put your married name.

3. Write your full name in your native language.

9. As you are applying for a CR-1 spousal visa you would mark 'married'

14. That is asking for name of spouse. Whatever name your spouse is legally known as.

17. Just put the name that your mother was born with. It doesnt matter if it is the same, you still need to put it.

As it states on the form you put N/A for any question that is not applicable.

You should of received the DS-230 by now. Give them a call using the autmated system on (603) 334-0700 and then press 5 to speak to an operator to let them know you have not received it yet.

You can self generate the barcoded cover sheet if you are confident in doing so.....download and complete a DS-230 from USCIS website and send this along with the self generated barcode sheet to NVC. Have a read of James Shortcuts here http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=117, scroll down to post 5.

[aussiewench 9]

Thank you sooooooooooooooooo much i made the Bar code on cover letter. Now tell me, My case is IR-1 and i have filled out the DS-230, should i send it now? IT IS A RISK OR JUST FINE IF I SEND IT NOW.

You are welcome You did replace the relevant info on the coversheet, yes??? You also need to make sure that you send everything that is required along with the DS-230. Check here for the instruction packet that is applicable to Pakistan http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1309.html I would also double check with someone else going through Pakistan to make sure you have all that NVC will require.

In case you hadnt noticed the address is now outdated on the coversheet as they were done some time ago by another member. There is a reference to it in the actual post so just making sure you noted that.

The address to send the completed DS-230 with barcoded cover sheet is

National Visa Center

ATTN: CMR

32 Rochester Avenue

Portsmouth, NH 03801-2909

Your case number must also be clearly written in the top right hand corner of ALL documents. Place the barcode sheet at the front of your DS-230 package.

And yes, if you know for certain that NVC has generated your DS-230 already (from your original post you say it was mailed from them) then yes you can send this package to them.

[umar 0]

Yes they have sent me DS-230 Packet but i didnt received and then i asked what should i do, they said we are sending a duplicate packet. well,

Let me sure about BAR CODE , i did 100% as instructed, and replaced the cover sheet. so it may cause in Delays in Process? it is Risk or there is no problem in sending. we are already so much late WE were married on Oct 2003, THREE years of going through the process,

Now i m checking that what docs should i send with this Packet. and You please help me too,

I got two angels in forums, One is YOU, and one another female, helping me so much

so soooooooo much thankful for your kindness

i m here searching for docs to send with 230

Thank you sooooooooooooooooo much i made the Bar code on cover letter. Now tell me, My case is IR-1 and i have filled out the DS-230, should i send it now? IT IS A RISK OR JUST FINE IF I SEND IT NOW.

You are welcome You did replace the relevant info on the coversheet, yes??? You also need to make sure that you send everything that is required along with the DS-230. Check here for the instruction packet that is applicable to Pakistan http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1309.html I would also double check with someone else going through Pakistan to make sure you have all that NVC will require.

In case you hadnt noticed the address is now outdated on the coversheet as they were done some time ago by another member. There is a reference to it in the actual post so just making sure you noted that.

The address to send the completed DS-230 with barcoded cover sheet is

National Visa Center

ATTN: CMR

32 Rochester Avenue

Portsmouth, NH 03801-2909

Your case number must also be clearly written in the top right hand corner of ALL documents. Place the barcode sheet at the front of your DS-230 package.

And yes, if you know for certain that NVC has generated your DS-230 already (from your original post you say it was mailed from them) then yes you can send this package to them.

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As long as you replace with your info and put the address I posted in place of the one in the sample barcode sheet you did just fine. It will not delay your process. Many on here have used James Shortcuts successfully. I havent noted any rejections either from using them.

If you click on Pakistan to the left under your ID it will bring up members in Pakistan. The ones having done or are doing CR-1 are the ones that can tell exactly what you are required to send in with your DS-230.

As I am in Australia I was only required to submit the DS-230 part I and a copy of my passport. Other country's are required to send a lot more including DS-230 part II. If you are unsure it is always best to ask someone that is from your country. Members here are only too willing to help. All you have to do is ask.

Yes they have sent me DS-230 Packet but i didnt received and then i asked what should i do, they said we are sending a duplicate packet. well,

Let me sure about BAR CODE , i did 100% as instructed, and replaced the cover sheet. so it may cause in Delays in Process? it is Risk or there is no problem in sending. we are already so much late WE were married on Oct 2003, THREE years of going through the process,

Now i m checking that what docs should i send with this Packet. and You please help me too,

I got two angels in forums, One is YOU, and one another female, helping me so much

so soooooooo much thankful for your kindness

i m here searching for docs to send with 230

[KamalJohal 0]

Hello, Hope you are fine , I m in Islamabad-Pakistan, My case is IR-1 about to receive DS230 from NVC, but for practice i downloaded it for filling practice, please guide me about following items:

1. Family Name (is this caste?)

3. Full name in Native Alphabet(it says that write in Urdu? or...)

9. Marital Status ( i married once, so what should i tick, Single or Married?)

14. Maiden or family name? what i should write here.

17. Mothers Family name at birth? mother's name is same ever, then what should write here.

and Blanks should be filled as N/A?

1 and half month now NVC sent DS-230, but still waiting, is there any way to receive it quickly?

Thanking you

1. Family Name: Is your last name or surname

2. Full name in Native: yes you need to write in Urdu, I wrote mine in Punjabi

3. If your are male you need not to write anything. For married woman, it would be their Name before marriage, but I never write any thing where they ask to write Maiden name. I had always wrote N/A

4.Mother's Family Name: I had written Full Mother Name. Write what ever is your Mother's current name

5. Put N/A where you think it should be. At some places I have written "NONE" like where they said Previous visit to U.S.

6. For my father I self-generated DS-230 and sent it. But I sent it out same Tuesday when Automated message was updaged - saying DS-230 have been generated.

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KamalJohal

Did you have to send in both parts I & II or the DS-230 or just part I in accordance with the instructions relevent for your country?

[YamSam 0]

For India, we need to submit only DS230 Part 1 and copy of biographics page of passport.

[sadie33138 0]

14. Maiden or family name? what i should write here.

3. If your are male you need not to write anything. For married woman, it would be their Name before marriage, but I never write any thing where they ask to write Maiden name. I had always wrote N/A

Could someone really pin this down? I have seen several different answers and it is confusing. On the DS230, Number 14-Name of Spouse (Maiden or family name). If the immigrant is male would that question's answer be his wife's maiden name or her current married name if that is what she uses on her passport, driver's license, etc.?

Thanks for any clarification.

[aussiewench 9]

14. Maiden or family name? what i should write here.

3. If your are male you need not to write anything. For married woman, it would be their Name before marriage, but I never write any thing where they ask to write Maiden name. I had always wrote N/A

Could someone really pin this down? I have seen several different answers and it is confusing. On the DS230, Number 14-Name of Spouse (Maiden or family name). If the immigrant is male would that question's answer be his wife's maiden name or her current married name if that is what she uses on her passport, driver's license, etc.?

Thanks for any clarification.

Firstly.........KamalJohal

The question is asking about your spouse. If you are married you should put your spouses name. It is not differentiating on whether it is the husband or wife. Answering N/A would be incorrect.

Sadie

My interpretation is one can put either the maiden or family name which ever one is used by the wife. Some wives elect to keep their maiden name