Questions about Of-169 and Of-230 forms

[alohafromkona 0]

Aloha all, I am still waiting for my I-130 approval. I am looking ahead though, at the next step. This is from the step by step guide-

"A few weeks after you have received your last Notice of Action indicating the approval and forwarding of your I-130 application to the NVC, the NVC will send your relative a packet of forms that you and your relative must fill out before your relative can be given an interview date with a consulate abroad. The packet will likely contain an Of-169 form, and an Of-230 part one and two forms that must be filled out by the intending immigrant. "

I am wondering if anyone knows what the Of-169 and Of-230 forms look like?

My wife is coming to visit this weekend, for a few months. I am pretty sure she will be here when we (hopefully) get approved. Her packet will be sent to her in Japan, in which she will have someone send it to us here in Hawaii.

I am wondering if there is anything she may need to bring now, so we can have all the documents we need (like a birth certificate, passport, etc), to send the packet back.

I would hate to have to wait until she goes back home, to get any other documents needed, then send the packet. It would save a lot of time if we can do everything from here.

I would appreciate any feedback or advice.

Mahalo in advance!

[ahoka 0]

Aloha all, I am still waiting for my I-130 approval. I am looking ahead though, at the next step. This is from the step by step guide-

"A few weeks after you have received your last Notice of Action indicating the approval and forwarding of your I-130 application to the NVC, the NVC will send your relative a packet of forms that you and your relative must fill out before your relative can be given an interview date with a consulate abroad. The packet will likely contain an Of-169 form, and an Of-230 part one and two forms that must be filled out by the intending immigrant. "

I am wondering if anyone knows what the Of-169 and Of-230 forms look like?

My wife is coming to visit this weekend, for a few months. I am pretty sure she will be here when we (hopefully) get approved. Her packet will be sent to her in Japan, in which she will have someone send it to us here in Hawaii.

I am wondering if there is anything she may need to bring now, so we can have all the documents we need (like a birth certificate, passport, etc), to send the packet back.

I would hate to have to wait until she goes back home, to get any other documents needed, then send the packet. It would save a lot of time if we can do everything from here.

I would appreciate any feedback or advice.

Mahalo in advance!

I think that guide might be a little outdated. I believe OF-230 is the old number for the DS-230 form. I don't recall using any OF-169 in my process. The NVC flowchart is probably better to look at as a guide to see what happens next: http://www.visajourney.com/examples/NVC_Pr...wchart_v1-2.pdf

Your wife will need to gather her documentation for the DS-230 which is the last form you send to NVC. If you want to research it and prepare yourself for what you will need for that, look here: http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_1335.html.