DS-156 AND D-157 QUESTIONS

[July-lucky 0]

Hi guys,

Newbie here, been lurking here for a few months now and think that Visa journey is a wonderful website.

I am a k1 visa applicant I am trying to fill in the forms for the packet 3 and want to make sure I answer everthing correctly.

1) As a female do I need to fill in and return DS-157, I read conflicting stories about this one?

2) DS-156 Q31. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN REFUSED A VISA? My answer would be yes but the problem is I don't have the dates as one of the refusal was in the 90's and the other one in 2002 or 2003? how shall i answers this?

I would be greatfull if anyone can shed some light.

Thanks

[Nik+Heather 121]

Sorry, I don't have any experience with the DS157, as my beneficiary was male, there was no confusion for us...

For the dates you were refused a visa, if you can find the month/year, put that, or at least the year. Sometimes it helps me to pin things down if I can remember other events happening around that time and then look up the dates for those events: ie: I remember how old my cat is because she was born on my sister's b-day my senior year of college (lol). If you absolutely cannot figure it out just be honest and say unknown, or make it clear that it's an estimate. Do NOT make any unqualified guesses. You will be asked about the reason for the denial.

Edited September 15, 2010 by Nik+Heather

[TashaK 1]

I'm confused about the DS-157 being male specific?

[July-lucky 0]

Thanks Nik + Heather, I guess I cantry and estimate the years. If I point out that the dates are estimates, and say I get one wrong would that cause a problem? Or is it better to say unknown? I dont want to complicate things.

Nik + Heather, do you know anyone that has been refused a visa and questioned about it at their interview. I would

Imagine they would have that on their record. If they ask though, no problem I will answer the question.

Any females here that had to fill in DS- 157?

Thank you!

[thelastpetitioner 218]

Thanks Nik + Heather, I guess I cantry and estimate the years. If I point out that the dates are estimates, and say I get one wrong would that cause a problem? Or is it better to say unknown? I dont want to complicate things.

Nik + Heather, do you know anyone that has been refused a visa and questioned about it at their interview. I would

Imagine they would have that on their record. If they ask though, no problem I will answer the question.

Any females here that had to fill in DS- 157?

Thank you!

you can find your answer as far as 157 goes here:

Does a female need to fill out DS-157

[Nik+Heather 121]

Thanks Nik + Heather, I guess I cantry and estimate the years. If I point out that the dates are estimates, and say I get one wrong would that cause a problem? Or is it better to say unknown? I dont want to complicate things.

Nik + Heather, do you know anyone that has been refused a visa and questioned about it at their interview. I would

Imagine they would have that on their record. If they ask though, no problem I will answer the question.

Any females here that had to fill in DS- 157?

Thank you!

I'm not a lawyer, just a frequent reader of the subject, so I can't really tell you for sure, other than that you shouldn't guess and make it look like the truth. With that in mind: I would put down unknown if I couldn't pin down the year for sure. As you say, it is probably in their records.

I can't imagine why they wouldn't ask you about the previous denials. Although a family based visa will break down many inadmissibilities, it doesn't clear them ALL off of the table. If the previous reason was that you couldn't support yourself, or they thought you had immigrant intent, for example, these are washed away with the K-1. If the denial was because you had forged documents (extreme example) or you're a KGB spy or something, then the family visa can't change your inadmissibility the previous visas were denied for.

[July-lucky 0]

Thanks ygr, read the thread but I wonder if that's still the case since the thread is from 2006? Does anyone else know any recent cases on this? Cheers!

[thelastpetitioner 218]

Thanks ygr, read the thread but I wonder if that's still the case since the thread is from 2006? Does anyone else know any recent cases on this? Cheers!

your welcome,that was the most clear thread i found.

you could search the keywords female,ds157 and london on this website and see what else comes up.

maybe newer threads with better answers

good luck

[July-lucky 0]

Thanks N + H and ygr!

N + k I was a student at the time of denial, reason for the refusal, didnt show enough ties to the uk ( I presume because I was a student).

[jalie 3]

Try looking at your old passports. When you applied a visa before the embassy must stamped your passport like in my case. I myself wrote only the year as I do not remember the exact date. I was not asked during the interview. I believe they have all your records in their data base anyway.

[July-lucky 0]

Jalie I think I will just put the years, as I dont have my old passport.

Thanks though.