Us Embassy Sent No Checklist Instructions With Packet

[Stephen + Elisha 92]

with the Online Form DS-156. can that be printed them filled in later or would she need to fill complete it on a computer

thanks

None of the forms must be filled out electronically.

Au contraire—some embassies/consulates (Manila is one, and there are others that don't spring immediately to mind) will reject the DS-156 if not completed in full using the e-form. The e-form generates a unique 2D barcode that prints on a third page. The barcode contains all the info on the form, allowing the consulate to enter all the data into their system by scanning it.

Edited November 4, 2009 by Stephen + Elisha

[rsn 135]

with the Online Form DS-156. can that be printed them filled in later or would she need to fill complete it on a computer

thanks

None of the forms must be filled out electronically.

Au contraire—some embassies/consulates (Manila is one, and there are others that don't spring immediately to mind) will reject the DS-156 if not completed in full using the e-form. The e-form generates a unique 2D barcode that prints on a third page. The barcode contains all the info on the form, allowing the consulate to enter all the data into their system by scanning it.

Are you saying one cannot simply print out a blank DS-156 by clicking "continue" on the e-forms site and simply write in the answers using a pen?

[good2go 0]

Are you saying one cannot simply print out a blank DS-156 by clicking "continue" on the e-forms site and simply write in the answers using a pen?

thats what i was thinking hoping but maybe the data entered after clicking continue will probably be saved in the barcode.

you know what i see your links for the forms in your sig, Step/Elisha.

i just saved, and im gonna see if she can view them. this way we can go back and forth working double checking it.

i dont know if the computer there has adobe reader ..which i will have to get her to install. simple yes ..but for computer illiterate in english LOL not so much

Edited November 4, 2009 by good2go

[rsn 135]

the data entered after clicking continue will probably be saved in the barcode.

If this is true, then the DOS IT department dropped the ball when they decided not to add code to validate the fields before allowing the user to print out the form. At the very least (and probably in addition to validating the form fields) they should have something in bold at the top of the form informing the user that they must not hand-modify any values after printing the form.

Edited November 4, 2009 by rsn

[Stephen + Elisha 92]

Are you saying one cannot simply print out a blank DS-156 by clicking "continue" on the e-forms site and simply write in the answers using a pen?

I'm not saying you can't. I'm saying it'll be rejected by at least some embassies and consulates if you do.

[rsn 135]

Are you saying one cannot simply print out a blank DS-156 by clicking "continue" on the e-forms site and simply write in the answers using a pen?

I'm not saying you can't. I'm saying it'll be rejected by at least some embassies and consulates if you do.

I should have phrased it differently, but you answered the question I intended to ask.

[good2go 0]

Attn:Stephen + Elisha

is Form DS-158 eventually going to be needed for the K-1 process. or is that form for some other visa type

[Stephen + Elisha 92]

Attn:Stephen + Elisha

is Form DS-158 eventually going to be needed for the K-1 process. or is that form for some other visa type

A few embassies require it for K-1s. I just recently created the save-enabled version, that's the only reason it's labeled as "NEW" in my signature.