online DS-160 incomplete print

[KnJ 0]

DS-160 is an online form that has been rolled out to some consulates, but not all. See details here (montreal important notice re DS-160)

At least two of us Canadian Montrealers have had problems with DS-160 and printing the application. The common thread is we are both firefox users. Some government sites, including forms, don't support browsers other than IE. Oops.

My confirmation page is fine, but the page(s) with the content of my application didn't print properly, and so I only have a picture page, and then the other information is cut off at "Family Information" -- my electronic PDF copy is evidently the same problem, cut off a bit lower.

I'm not sure if I should fill out and submit the form again, this time using IE, or just leave it, risking having to fill this form out again at the consulate, if somehow my paper copies are necessary.

I realize that because this is a newer form, many people won't be able to offer experience with this. Might call DoS about it. I think they'll just tell me to redo the form online.

Thoughts?

[KnJ 0]

and to add, from the montreal website:

After completing the new DS-160, the applicant will electronically submit the application and will be providedwith a confirmation page that includes only limited biographical information and a bar code. Applicants must bring this confirmation page with them to their interview. Please note: if the online application has not been completed fully and properly the applicant’s case cannot be processed and a new interview appointment will be required.

I interpret this to mean that it is the confirmation page they absolutely require, which is produced only if the DS-160 is completed in full. They don't really care about copies of the form filled out, they'll have that. In which case, I'm fine.

Others here are saying also that there is a computer at the consulate and they'll let people fill in the DS-160 or other online forms there. I'd rather not have to do that, or lose my interview.

Edited October 26, 2009 by KnJ

[Hugglebuggles 60]

I wish I could help! I had a crazy woman who just told me to hand her everything I have. She did take my full copy of the DS 160 and the IO did look at it very quickly, so I'm not sure. Maybe you should e-mail the consulate and ask? I'm not sure this is a question DOS could really answer for you, but I could be wrong.

[Inky 1,111]

The woman I had at montreal requested a full copy of the DS-160 including the confirmation page, I had a small time trying to find it in all my papers and she said " well you better have it or there will be a problem " I did find it and she said "good thing you did!"

So im guessing you need it but if you already submited it online and it was confirmed I dont know what you would do about that because double filing it might cause a problem too..

[KnJ 0]

The woman I had at montreal requested a full copy of the DS-160 including the confirmation page, I had a small time trying to find it in all my papers and she said " well you better have it or there will be a problem " I did find it and she said "good thing you did!"

So im guessing you need it but if you already submited it online and it was confirmed I dont know what you would do about that because double filing it might cause a problem too..

Yeah, I was thinking double filing it might be a problem.

I got this response from over in the Canada regional discussion:

Hi all,

I e-mailed MTL last month regarding printing DS 160. Here's what I said:

Hi,

When I filled out the DS 160, I didn't print a copy of the application, just the confirmation. Would this be a problem? Thank you.

Here's Montreal's response:

No, that is fine.

OP5

So it should be fine. I think if they have your confirmation number then they have access to your application.

Tina

Yeah. Maybe it's fine. Cause I printed some of it, but not all of it.