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Is DS-160 Online Now required in the Philippines??

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LynAndArt   2

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Hi,

I looks like DS-160 online forms are now reuqired for K-1 visa's in the philippines. Any recent applicants fill one out? Any examples available?

Thanks,

Lyn and Art

K1 VISA
Feb 17 2009 - Met Online
Apr 19 2009 - 1st Visit to the Philippines
Nov 03 2009 - 2nd Visit to the Philippines
Nov 04 2009 - Engaged
Apr 20 1010 - 3rd Visit to the Philippines
Nov 19 2010 - I-129F Mailed to Texas Lock Box
Nov 22 2010 - Received Date
Nov 29 2010 - NOA1
May 12 2011 - NOA2 Email and Text that we are approved (165-days)! Oh Thank God!
May 16 2011 - NOA2 Hard copy Received
Jul 07 2011 - Lyn and the girls pass their medicals - Thank God!
Jul 22 2011 - Interview - APPROVED
Aug 01 2011 - Picked up visas from 2GO
Aug 03 2011 - CFO Seminar
Aug 13 2011 - POE Detroit
Sep 23 2011 - Married

AOS

May 1 2012 - Mailed I-485 for Marilyn and the Girls
May 16 2012 - NOA-1 Text and Email Received
Jun 23 2012 - REF - Need tax returns for K2s
Jan 31 2013 - GC's For Lyn and Gwen. Got a REF for Uriel's Medical
Mar 21 2013 - Got CG for Uriel. We are done for 2 years

ROC

Dec 27 2014 Mailed I-751

Jan 05 2015 NOA-1 Received

Sept 24 2015 REF - Need more info to establish residency and shared financials

Dec 05 2015 Mail Response to Ref

Jan 25 2016 Received approved NOA-1

Feb 1 2016 10 year GC's received for Lyn and the girls - on to citizenship

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extremerecluse   32

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Hi,

I looks like DS-160 online forms are now reuqired for K-1 visa's in the philippines. Any recent applicants fill one out? Any examples available?

The US State Department website states that K applicants are required to submit the 156 and 157 forms. Although the USEM Manila website states that all applicants must complete the DS 160 in order to attend the interview. The State Department makes policy for the all US embassies. I think the US State Department in DC trumps all embassies located abroad.

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LynAndArt   2

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The US State Department website states that K applicants are required to submit the 156 and 157 forms. Although the USEM Manila website states that all applicants must complete the DS 160 in order to attend the interview. The State Department makes policy for the all US embassies. I think the US State Department in DC trumps all embassies located abroad.

yeah - I did some more digging and it seems that, even they say it is necessary for all, it is not necessary for a k-1.

Thanks,

Lyn and Art

K1 VISA
Feb 17 2009 - Met Online
Apr 19 2009 - 1st Visit to the Philippines
Nov 03 2009 - 2nd Visit to the Philippines
Nov 04 2009 - Engaged
Apr 20 1010 - 3rd Visit to the Philippines
Nov 19 2010 - I-129F Mailed to Texas Lock Box
Nov 22 2010 - Received Date
Nov 29 2010 - NOA1
May 12 2011 - NOA2 Email and Text that we are approved (165-days)! Oh Thank God!
May 16 2011 - NOA2 Hard copy Received
Jul 07 2011 - Lyn and the girls pass their medicals - Thank God!
Jul 22 2011 - Interview - APPROVED
Aug 01 2011 - Picked up visas from 2GO
Aug 03 2011 - CFO Seminar
Aug 13 2011 - POE Detroit
Sep 23 2011 - Married

AOS

May 1 2012 - Mailed I-485 for Marilyn and the Girls
May 16 2012 - NOA-1 Text and Email Received
Jun 23 2012 - REF - Need tax returns for K2s
Jan 31 2013 - GC's For Lyn and Gwen. Got a REF for Uriel's Medical
Mar 21 2013 - Got CG for Uriel. We are done for 2 years

ROC

Dec 27 2014 Mailed I-751

Jan 05 2015 NOA-1 Received

Sept 24 2015 REF - Need more info to establish residency and shared financials

Dec 05 2015 Mail Response to Ref

Jan 25 2016 Received approved NOA-1

Feb 1 2016 10 year GC's received for Lyn and the girls - on to citizenship

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JeWcHee   3

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Not for K1....:)

K1 Visa -

AOS Timeline
AUG 24 2011 > K1 Visa POE San Francisco CA (Finally
OCT 06 2011 > Got Married in Redwood City CA (Ehem!)
NOV 14 2011 > SUBMITTED I-1485, I-765 & I-131 Application via USPS to Chicago Lockbox
NOV 18 2011 > Received text and email (I-797 Notice of action was sent via mail)
NOV 26 2011 > Received Biometrics Appointment Letter for DECEMBER 13...
DEC 13 2011 > BIOMETRICS DONE
JAN 07 2011 > Received INTERVIEW Notice for FEB 1st!
JAN 14 2012 > EAD RECEIVED
FEB 01 2012 > INTERVIEW DONE we got APPROVED for conditional GREENCARD yESSSS!!!

I-751 Removal of Condition Journey
DEC 27 2013 > Sent I-751 packet Laguna Niguel Office, CSC
JAN 2 2014 > Packet sent back because of wrong filing fee (wrote $585 instead of $590)
JAN 2 2014 > Re-sent I-751 packet with the correct filing fee this time
JAN 6 2014 > They have received my packet

JAN 9 2014 > Check enchashed

JAN 12 2014> Received Biometrics Appointment

JAN 31 2014> Biometrics done!

April 30 2014> GC Approved

May 4 2014> Letter received Card in production

May 7 2014> Received 10 yr GC! WEEEEEE!!! THANK GOD!

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if you need to see the ds-160 example form, go to ***removed*** online.click sample documents usa visa ds-160 forms.

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The embassy will not allow you to schedule an interview until you have submitted your online DS-160. Go to www.ustraveldocs.com you can fill out the DS-160 there. If you try and call to schedule appointment, the automated machine will not allow you to go futher in the call until you fill out the DS-160. The bar code on the successfully submitted DS-160 is required in order to schedule an interview. Believe me, i just had to go through this in order to schedule my interview.

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maybe just fill it out just on the safe side?

K-1erz in Manila don't use the DS-160.

if you need to see the ds-160 example form, go to ***removed*** online.click sample documents usa visa ds-160 forms.

K-1erz in Manila don't need to see the DS-160.

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I got confused too.

Do as the instructions say in your pkt 3 letter

if it says 2x ds156 do that and forget about the ds160

i am not so sure about other country. But here in philippines, DS-160 is now a requirement to schedule interview. It was not requirement in 2009 when my cousin went to USA. She was able to call the Embassy and schedule interview with just payment receit confirmation. Now in philippines, payment receit confirmation along with DS-160 confirmation barcode is required. I try to do the same as Ate MJ, but they tell me to fill out DS-160 because it was requirement now. But like i say, thats only here in philippines, not sure of other country.

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i am not so sure about other country. But here in philippines, DS-160 is now a requirement to schedule interview. It was not requirement in 2009 when my cousin went to USA. She was able to call the Embassy and schedule interview with just payment receit confirmation. Now in philippines, payment receit confirmation along with DS-160 confirmation barcode is required. I try to do the same as Ate MJ, but they tell me to fill out DS-160 because it was requirement now. But like i say, thats only here in philippines, not sure of other country.

When did this new change took effect ?? My fiancee had an interview on May 20 and I did not submit a DS-160 before I schedule her interview .She was approved without it . Where did you get this ''information ''. What do you mean by 'NOW ''? Sounds bogus to me :thumbs:

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-400 CITIZENSHIP TIMELINE

01-17-2015 = N-400 packet sent (to P.O. Box Dallas via USPS Priority Mail)
01-21-2015 = N-400 packet delivered
01/25/2015 = E confirmation / Text received

01/26/2015 = Check cashed .

02/02/2015 = NOA1 received (Priority Date 01/21/2015)
02/09/2015 = Biometrics Letter received .

02/18/2015 = Biometrics

02/20/2015 = In line for interview

04/10/2015 = Interview Letter received .

05/11/2015 =Interview .

05/11/2015 = Passed Interview
07/01/2015 = Oath letter received
07/24/2015 = Oath Cerememony

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When did this new change took effect ?? My fiancee had an interview on May 20 and I did not submit a DS-160 before I schedule her interview .She was approved without it . Where did you get this ''information ''. What do you mean by 'NOW ''? Sounds bogus to me :thumbs:

Man I am so confused and I havn't even started the process yet... Is there anything else different in the philippines that I should know about before I start?

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