Forms Beneficiary Fills Out?

[AvoidDaNoid 0]

I looked at the K-1 "Example Forms" section....but it lists some forms I never heard of. My fiance is in the Philippines. I know she needs to fill out the DS-156, DS-156K, DS-157....am I missing anything?

[belovedbyme 0]

Yes she needs it in her interview.All she has to do is to fill up online and print it. For more guide visit the USEM website.

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwfk1en.pdf

[KimandRuss 0]

you should probably do some reading... the process completed by the fiance

Manilla has some specific requirements. Visit the PI Regional forum here on VJ and look for the K-1 process sticky topic at the top of the board. I think you will find it extremely helpful.

good luck.

[Bobby+Umit 161]

She won't need to fill out the DS-157.

Only males need to fill that out, and they have to be 16 years to 45 years old.

Females only have to fill that out if they are from one of these countries listed by the U.S. government as a State Sponsor of Terrorism. (age is still used)

Currently that list is:

* Cuba

* Iran

* Iraq

* Libya

* North Korea

* Sudan

* Syria

Edited March 22, 2009 by Bobby_Umit

[WROCLAW 0]

Good Luck w/everything

[AvoidDaNoid 0]

Yes she needs it in her interview.All she has to do is to fill up online and print it. For more guide visit the USEM website.

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwfk1en.pdf

OK I am looking at that list and all I see is the

156, 157, 157K

What about the DS-230? Do I need that for a K-1 visa in the Philippines?

[thepizzadude 26]

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3217.html

Here you go

Good Luck

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

I looked at the K-1 "Example Forms" section....but it lists some forms I never heard of. My fiance is in the Philippines. I know she needs to fill out the DS-156, DS-156K, DS-157....am I missing anything?

Personally, I think all forms should be completed by the UCS, only my opinion. This is not a good "group effort" project. My wife never completed even a single form in this entire process. I did all of them and told her where to sign. She was glad not to have to worry about it. If it were me and I wasn't going to the interview, I would complete all the forms, put little sticky arrows where she needs to sign and send the whole package all at once including all translations. As it was, I went to the interview, so I brought all documents and she signed them the night before. I think lots of mistakes get made when you expect two or three people to each do portions of the process and then have it all come together half a world away. Sorry, not for me. Not saying it can't be done, I am sure it can, I only say it increases the odds for a mistake exponentially.

[Hell0W0rld 10]

I looked at the K-1 "Example Forms" section....but it lists some forms I never heard of. My fiance is in the Philippines. I know she needs to fill out the DS-156, DS-156K, DS-157....am I missing anything?

Personally, I think all forms should be completed by the UCS, only my opinion. This is not a good "group effort" project. My wife never completed even a single form in this entire process. I did all of them and told her where to sign. She was glad not to have to worry about it. If it were me and I wasn't going to the interview, I would complete all the forms, put little sticky arrows where she needs to sign and send the whole package all at once including all translations. As it was, I went to the interview, so I brought all documents and she signed them the night before. I think lots of mistakes get made when you expect two or three people to each do portions of the process and then have it all come together half a world away. Sorry, not for me. Not saying it can't be done, I am sure it can, I only say it increases the odds for a mistake exponentially.

agreed , Have the USC do it, this will prevent mistakes....

[Slightly Bonkers 0]

I looked at the K-1 "Example Forms" section....but it lists some forms I never heard of. My fiance is in the Philippines. I know she needs to fill out the DS-156, DS-156K, DS-157....am I missing anything?

Personally, I think all forms should be completed by the UCS, only my opinion. This is not a good "group effort" project. My wife never completed even a single form in this entire process. I did all of them and told her where to sign. She was glad not to have to worry about it. If it were me and I wasn't going to the interview, I would complete all the forms, put little sticky arrows where she needs to sign and send the whole package all at once including all translations. As it was, I went to the interview, so I brought all documents and she signed them the night before. I think lots of mistakes get made when you expect two or three people to each do portions of the process and then have it all come together half a world away. Sorry, not for me. Not saying it can't be done, I am sure it can, I only say it increases the odds for a mistake exponentially.

Or in that respect, the Beneficiary (if comfortable in English) can do all the paperwork and just tell the USC where to sign.

Edited March 23, 2009 by Slightly Bonkers

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

Moved to US Embassy and Consulate sub-forum as post concerns forms associated with the consulate stage of filing.

And yes, Slightly Bonkers, some of us have native/fluent English-speaking non-USC fiances/spouses who are only too happy to get involved (or interfering ) in form-filling.