DS 156 K - Please could someone help me :)

[Amos&Radio 2]

Hi there everyone,

I've tried searching for this and looking around but haven't had much luck.

I received my letter from the consulate and have downloaded and filled out the requested forms.

"Form DS-230-Part 1, Form DS-156 and DS-157

In addition, the principal applicant is also required to complete form DS-156K. Note: Forms DS-156 and DS-157 must be completed in duplicate"

There is a part on the DS - 156K that says 'the following documents must be attached in order to apply for a fiance non immigrant visa'

However, I have been reading that you don't attach these? That you just bring them with you to the interview?

Is this the case?

I read something about a checklist and needing to tick things off - but I don't understand where this checklist is?

I was under the impression that you attach them to the back of the document and send this to the embassy so have delayed sending of the forms until I collected all the evidence. As such I have everything I need so I am now ready to be interviewed - shall I just send off the forms requested without the evidence attached and in the same envelope print and fill in the 'DS-2001' form saying I am ready for my interview?

I haven't had a medical yet and I know I need to have this before I get a date. I will do this in the next few weeks but presume I am ok to send of my DS 2001 in the meantime?

I know that's a lot of questions but I am just really confused by it all! If someone could help clear everything up for me then I would really appreciate it. Thank you so much!

Edited November 5, 2010 by Amos&Radio

[Nik+Heather 121]

Mail the forms, hand carry the documents. Forms being things that you fill out and return, documents being things which you do not write on - like birth certs, police certs etc. If you like, you could copy them and then attach them, but I wouldn't let the originals of those get into the mail. No sir!

They have recently made some changes, so maybe the DS-2001 is the checklist? That's what the thing we call the 'checklist' was intended to do - it says something like, I have collected the following required evidence, and I am ready for my interview, right?

I looked up that form, and that's almost exactly what it says. heh. I tried to follow the links on here to remind me of what forms and such were needed, but honestly this is one of the big holes in my understanding of the process. Nik pretty much did the research and consulate part on his own.

[Amos&Radio 2]

Thanks a lot for your reply and help!

Could you ask Nik if he mailed the documents in? That would be most helpful.

From what I have been reading I think you just send in the forms and not the documents, but it is really confusing! I wouldn't want to send anything to the embassy only to have them reply saying I didn't attach the required forms.

I'm missing the fiancee like mad so we're just trying to get this done as quick as we can!

Could anyone else shed some light on this issue?

[Nik+Heather 121]

Oh, I'm sure about the documents vs. forms for which to mail in - just not the checklist thing.

[rae 0]

Hi there everyone,

I've tried searching for this and looking around but haven't had much luck.

I received my letter from the consulate and have downloaded and filled out the requested forms.

"Form DS-230-Part 1, Form DS-156 and DS-157

In addition, the principal applicant is also required to complete form DS-156K. Note: Forms DS-156 and DS-157 must be completed in duplicate"

There is a part on the DS - 156K that says 'the following documents must be attached in order to apply for a fiance non immigrant visa'

However, I have been reading that you don't attach these? That you just bring them with you to the interview?

Is this the case?

I read something about a checklist and needing to tick things off - but I don't understand where this checklist is?

I was under the impression that you attach them to the back of the document and send this to the embassy so have delayed sending of the forms until I collected all the evidence. As such I have everything I need so I am now ready to be interviewed - shall I just send off the forms requested without the evidence attached and in the same envelope print and fill in the 'DS-2001' form saying I am ready for my interview?

I haven't had a medical yet and I know I need to have this before I get a date. I will do this in the next few weeks but presume I am ok to send of my DS 2001 in the meantime?

I know that's a lot of questions but I am just really confused by it all! If someone could help clear everything up for me then I would really appreciate it. Thank you so much!

Hi there,

Below is what I wrote on my cover letter (documents I sent) hope it helps: DO NOT SEND ORGINALS IN THE POST (IE FROM ITEM 6)!!! I sent the documents below all at once.

Original documents

1. Form DS-230- Part 1 and one continuation sheet.

2. Form DS-156 (two copies)

3. Form DS-157 and two continuation sheets (two copies)

4. Form DS-156K

5. Form 2001

Photocopied documents (Originals to be produced at my interview)

6. Passport (photograph page)

7. Police certificate

8. Full Birth Certificate.

[Amos&Radio 2]

Hi there,

Below is what I wrote on my cover letter (documents I sent) hope it helps: DO NOT SEND ORGINALS IN THE POST (IE FROM ITEM 6)!!! I sent the documents below all at once.

Original documents

1. Form DS-230- Part 1 and one continuation sheet.

2. Form DS-156 (two copies)

3. Form DS-157 and two continuation sheets (two copies)

4. Form DS-156K

5. Form 2001

Photocopied documents (Originals to be produced at my interview)

6. Passport (photograph page)

7. Police certificate

8. Full Birth Certificate.

Thanks for that! What did you do about your Affadit of support? Did you just leave that form out? I do have it, but I don't have all the supporting evidence I will need just yet. Also I just read that I need my long form birth certificate and I think I just have my short form at the moment.

I'm starting to think I will just leave out these forms as there is that note on the official visa website. I am really keen to get off this stuff now, my approval letter has an expiration date of 'Dec 2010' so I need to make sure I submit the forms asap for it to be extended!

"Before returning Form IV-15K, to the Immigrant Visa Unit, you are required to assemble all of the documents required in support of your application. Note: These documents must not be mailed to the Embassy; you will be required to furnish the original of all documents and one copy on the day of the formal visa interview."

http://london.usembassy.gov/kprocessing.html

Thanks again for your help - it has been really useful

[rae 0]

Thanks for that! What did you do about your Affadit of support? Did you just leave that form out? I do have it, but I don't have all the supporting evidence I will need just yet. Also I just read that I need my long form birth certificate and I think I just have my short form at the moment.

I'm starting to think I will just leave out these forms as there is that note on the official visa website. I am really keen to get off this stuff now, my approval letter has an expiration date of 'Dec 2010' so I need to make sure I submit the forms asap for it to be extended!

"Before returning Form IV-15K, to the Immigrant Visa Unit, you are required to assemble all of the documents required in support of your application. Note: These documents must not be mailed to the Embassy; you will be required to furnish the original of all documents and one copy on the day of the formal visa interview."

http://london.usembassy.gov/kprocessing.html

Thanks again for your help - it has been really useful

I produced the Affidavit at my interview. You are not required to send copies of birth cert, police cert etc... all those MUST be produced at interview (original plus one copy)All you have to send are the forms and yes you definately need your full birth certificate...If you have all you documents completed I would go ahead and send them in asap.

[Amos&Radio 2]

I produced the Affidavit at my interview. You are not required to send copies of birth cert, police cert etc... all those MUST be produced at interview (original plus one copy)All you have to send are the forms and yes you definately need your full birth certificate...If you have all you documents completed I would go ahead and send them in asap.

Ok - thanks for that, I get all paranoid about this kind of thing because I just want everything to go to plan!

I have completed all forms and checked them a million times - ready to be sent off, so first thing Monday I will be down at the post office.

Thanks again for your help, I really appreciate it!

[rae 0]

Ok - thanks for that, I get all paranoid about this kind of thing because I just want everything to go to plan!

I have completed all forms and checked them a million times - ready to be sent off, so first thing Monday I will be down at the post office.

Thanks again for your help, I really appreciate it!

No problem!! I know the feeling, I was the same!! Its natural, you just want to make sure you have done everything right as you do not have any delays. GOOD LUCK!