DS-156 & DS-156K

[Pandora01 0]

I'm doing a final check and now I'm totally confused

In Packet 3 I was told to complete and return the DS-230 and the DS-156 forms. I completed the DS-230 by hand and did the DS-156 on the computer, printed two copies and mailed everything back. I also completed the enclosed DS-156K but didn't sign it and kept it.

Now, at the bottom of the cover letter of Packet 4, they say "All DS-156 forms are required in an electronically completed format in English. Forms may be downloaded at: http://evisaforms.state.gov Print the entire form including the bar code in duplicate." Uh... why is that there? I already did that and they have it. Does this mean I have to do it again? Am I missing something? When they say "All DS-156 forms" do they include the DS-156K in there? Does this mean that there's an electronic version of the DS-156K somewhere and I'm too stupid to find it?

Help, I'm getting totally confused here and I've got a big headache now

[andiste08 0]

I'm doing a final check and now I'm totally confused

In Packet 3 I was told to complete and return the DS-230 and the DS-156 forms. I completed the DS-230 by hand and did the DS-156 on the computer, printed two copies and mailed everything back. I also completed the enclosed DS-156K but didn't sign it and kept it.

Now, at the bottom of the cover letter of Packet 4, they say "All DS-156 forms are required in an electronically completed format in English. Forms may be downloaded at: http://evisaforms.state.gov Print the entire form including the bar code in duplicate." Uh... why is that there? I already did that and they have it. Does this mean I have to do it again? Am I missing something? When they say "All DS-156 forms" do they include the DS-156K in there? Does this mean that there's an electronic version of the DS-156K somewhere and I'm too stupid to find it?

Help, I'm getting totally confused here and I've got a big headache now

Hi Pandora, you can actually fill in DS-156k by typing the answers into each individual box. I'm pretty sure this works with the most recent Adobe Reader. Unfortunately you can't save it afterwards, so you'll need to print it off right away.

[Pandora01 0]

Hi Pandora, you can actually fill in DS-156k by typing the answers into each individual box. I'm pretty sure this works with the most recent Adobe Reader. Unfortunately you can't save it afterwards, so you'll need to print it off right away.

Hi andiste08. I found a PDF version of the DS-156K but not on the site mentioned in Packet 4. However, now I'm even more confused. The form they included in Packet 4 is dated 03-2006 (expiring 07/31/2007) and the PDF I found here is dated 10-2007 (expiring 09/30/2010). How come the Consulate sent me an outdated form?