packet 3 questions

[kuro 0]

Is this for Vancouver as well or just Montreal?

Do they want everything mailed back or faxed?

[Peachey 10]

I sent back my DS 230, my checklist and filled out the form online. Everything else you bring to the interview.

I called the DOS today and asked if they had an interview date for me yet. They said no, so I asked if they logged my packet. They did. If there was something wrong I assume they would have contacted me

I'm pretty sure that's all you needed to send it to get your interview, like the packet says you bring everything else to the interview.

[Missa 0]

I sent back my DS 230, my checklist and filled out the form online. Everything else you bring to the interview.

I called the DOS today and asked if they had an interview date for me yet. They said no, so I asked if they logged my packet. They did. If there was something wrong I assume they would have contacted me

I'm pretty sure that's all you needed to send it to get your interview, like the packet says you bring everything else to the interview.

yay i heart you for calling ! its just strange that they would send such a different checklist. oh well, better to send too much than not enough i suppose. also, how do i call DOS? is it listed on the website somewhere?

Kuro this is just for montreal. vancouver does things a little differently like faxing i supose, but lucky you its faster

Edited September 3, 2009 by Missa

[Peachey 10]

I got mine out too, and it says the same thing... But, at the very end of the checklist it also says:

"C. STEP THREE: Once we have received and processed the completed form DS 230, Part 1, and your document checklist, we will send you an appointment letter with an appointment date and time and further instructions to prepare for your interview say. Processing time for the K-1 visa at this office is estimated at four to six months from receipt of this checklist at our office to the interview date. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS OFFICE IS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM RECEIPT OF THESE FORMS."

Mine has a step 3 too. I just didn't add it, I was being le lazy lol

[Missa 0]

ok so because i'm paranoid and need to know what is going on at all times i also called DOS. my case was logged,the lady was really nice and read back to me the forms that sent and she said everything looks great and that if there was a problem i would have heard back from the consulate.

i only sent the checklist + DS-230 and did the online form.

which makes me wonder why the hell did they change package 3 because it just confuses and gives everyone the impression that they want ALL of the forms back and apparently that is not the case

Edited September 3, 2009 by Missa

[Hugglebuggles 60]

I got mine out too, and it says the same thing... But, at the very end of the checklist it also says:

"C. STEP THREE: Once we have received and processed the completed form DS 230, Part 1, and your document checklist, we will send you an appointment letter with an appointment date and time and further instructions to prepare for your interview say. Processing time for the K-1 visa at this office is estimated at four to six months from receipt of this checklist at our office to the interview date. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS OFFICE IS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM RECEIPT OF THESE FORMS."

Mine has a step 3 too. I just didn't add it, I was being le lazy lol

oh I know! I just wanted to show the part of the packet that made if halfway clear all they needed was the DS 230 and the checklist. The new packet doesn't make that clear at all... like the old one wasn't confusing enough, they had to make a new one that upped the confusion level. If they don't want people e-mailing constantly, then they should make things a little more clear to help everyone out!

[Persona 0]

im sooo confused

read on this website...

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/forms/forms_4401.html

13.

When I apply for a nonimmigrant visa using the online DS-160, are additional forms required?

No, with one exception. When applying at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate that is using the new DS-160, Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application, you will use only one (1) form. For Embassies and Consulates that have converted to this new process, the DS-160 has replaced all of the following forms: DS-156, DS-156K, DS-157, DS-158, and DS-3032, which are no longer necessary.NOTE: The exception is the Treaty Trader/Treaty Investor visa application, which is explained in #14 below. (HUH ??? then why should i send them the rest of the Ds-forms ?)

It is important to check the Embassy or Consulate website where you will apply for your nonimmigrant visa for information on the application process in place. Embassies and consulates worldwide will transition one-by-one to the DS-160. Therefore, those Embassies which have not yet converted to the new DS-160 online form continue to require all application forms, as necessary.

What does it mean...

should i print 2 time the 160 ? cause it was telling me to just bring the confirmation receipt and i saw the online form said *sent* as they got it by online right ?

now... they told peach (sry the member with the peach picture) that she needed 2 ??

on my paper it says just 1 and the receipt... but then again on my online thing they told me not to send them the confirmation receipt ...to just print it and bring it on interview...

Edited September 3, 2009 by Ebrech N Persona

[Persona 0]

Did the test over and thats what it said... DS- 160

Confirmation

YOU MUST BRING this confirmation page and the following document(s) with you at all steps during the application process:

Passport; evidence of approved I-129F.

The barcode MUST be clear and legible on the printed page. You may also print the entire application for your records. If you do not have access to a printer at this time, select the option to email your confirmation page to an email address.

Please contact your Consular Post directly for information on how to continue the application process. Please note that you will be required to provide proof that you have paid the visa application fee. You may also provide any additional documents you feel will support your case. DO NOT submit the entire application.

Some posts have special procedures for applicants who may not need a visa interview; you may find information about that process on the Consular Post's website.

There may be other fees associated with the visa application process. Please check your country's Reciprocity Schedule for any other fees you may owe.

If you have further questions or to find out how to contact the Consular Post please go to www.consular.canada.usembassy.gov or http://travel.state.gov.

[Missa 0]

the websites and guides on the official government websites are talking about the many different kinds of visas. this is what i did with package 3 for montreal and i confirmed with the department of state today that everything was ok the lady said my case was logged and queued into the appointment-date-o-tron. its been 17 days since i sent package 3 back she said if there was a problem i would have heard by now.

SO! with that said.

you need to complete the DS-230 ( send only part 1 keep part 2 for the interview), the checklist send those back right awa. also complete the online form (DS-160) (keep the confirmation page)

print the entire DS-160 completed form and keep it to bring to the interview just incase with the confirmation page of course.

have the rest of the DS forms asked for on your checklist ready for the interview (even though the website says you don't need them you probably will). all K1 applicants pay the visa fee at the interview

i hope this is what you were asking about, the new checklist is ridiculously confusing ( i had the same one as you as i said before)

[Persona 0]

print the entire DS-160 completed form and keep it to bring to the interview just incase with the confirmation page of course.

* i cant cause it only printed the first page...i tryed everything it just didint let me ...it was pkrinting just 3 page,, one with the picture and one half of what it was suposed to look alike and the last page was a plain paper... *shrugs*

im using firefox...

[Spoom 8]

Firefox WILL NOT print the new DS-160 application.

You must do the application in Internet Explorer, or restore an application save file from Internet Explorer, to be able to print the entire application successfully.

Firefox can print the confirmation page, but again, it CANNOT print the full application.

I had to go through the form twice because of this.

ATTENTION VISAJOURNEY STAFF: Can you put this in a sticky somewhere?

Edit: FYI, the 1-900 number said that multiple submissions were no problem, you just might need to explain what happened to them at some point.

Edited September 4, 2009 by Spoom

[Persona 0]

Firefox WILL NOT print the new DS-160 application.

You must do the application in Internet Explorer, or restore an application save file from Internet Explorer, to be able to print the entire application successfully.

Firefox can print the confirmation page, but again, it CANNOT print the full application.

I had to go through the form twice because of this.

ATTENTION VISAJOURNEY STAFF: Can you put this in a sticky somewhere?

Edit: FYI, the 1-900 number said that multiple submissions were no problem, you just might need to explain what happened to them at some point.

dang ok ty ! make sens now... so ill just retry to print it at my job today and hopefully it will go through

[Hugglebuggles 60]

I printed the entire thing in Firefox when I did it.... Mind you this was back in February, so It may have changed. I don't even have IE on my computer anymore, I'm a firefox woman!

[Peachey 10]

I did so bad with my online form. The picture wasn't right, the email didn't send, the form didn't save properly. I did take a screen shot of my confirmation page.

I emailed the consulate and they said just to bring in pictures and my confirmation page.

[Missa 0]

i printed and completed mine with firefox a few weeks ago, no problems at all