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

[sunandmoon 450]

this question has been asked frequently in the past year. the DS-160 is NOT required for for K- Visa in Manila. I think there is confusion because the K-1 is a nonimmigrant visa, however it is processed by the Immigrant Visa Unit. when there is a question or doubt, refer to the K-1 Visa Interview Preparation instructions on this web page... http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3224.html

[Gwen & Wouter 0]

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.

could be it differend in every other country.

Here the pkt3 is a letter with a link with instuctions and links too the forms

mine asked for 2 ds156. When I pressed the link it didn't work

so I looked for it on the consulate website. There I only could find the online ds160

saying it was replacing the ds 156 157 and 158. Because the instructions say that

they cannot proces your case untill they recieve the forms I called

the visa expert from the consulate told me the ds 160 did replace the other forms

only not for k1 cause k1 is a differend visa witch doesn't need the ds 157 and 158

this is for the consulate in the netherland tho

don't know how other countrys work.

But if your confused call the consulate they can help you

i have sent 2 ds156 link worked again :-) goodluck too all

[Gwen & Wouter 0]

There is no ds160 for k1

it needs 2 ds156 from a ds156k and a ds230

that's what your instructions say in your pkt3

if the instructions form the consulate say ds160 do that

mine didn't

[Gwen & Wouter 0]

There is no ds160 for k1

it needs 2 ds156 from a ds156k and a ds230

that's what your instructions say in your pkt3

if the instructions form the consulate say ds160 do that

mine didn't

double post!! Uh oh

[marklovetina 52]

well as for me.. i sched. my interview without the DS-160, i also re-sched. my interview w/o the DS-160... i even called the US embassy but they didnt require me to fill up the DS-160...

[TiklingGuy 211]

That's really strange. My USC fiancé told me, he call Manila embassy and told that I need ds-160 with proof of payment in order to schedule interview. I ask him today about this forum and he said that the embassy say fill out ds-160. I fill out ds-156 and ds-157 papers to. He schedule interview through ustraveldocs.com. I am scratching my head now!lol. Maybe it's mystery! But I confused now to!

I never posted until now, but my name is Monreal, I have watched this site for a year now. Hello everyone!

[Tahoma 2,292]

That's really strange. My USC fiancé told me, he call Manila embassy and told that I need ds-160 with proof of payment in order to schedule interview. I ask him today about this forum and he said that the embassy say fill out ds-160. I fill out ds-156 and ds-157 papers to. He schedule interview through ustraveldocs.com. I am scratching my head now!lol. Maybe it's mystery! But I confused now to!

I never posted until now, but my name is Monreal, I have watched this site for a year now. Hello everyone!

Hi Monreal...You've been lurking for quite a while...I'm glad you finally decided to post...welcome!

I'm thinking that maybe your fiancé talked to the Embassy's call center. The call center is run by a new contractor, and they have been giving out a lot of bad information. Maybe this is why you think the DS-160 is required for K-1erz.

However, K-visa applicants do not use the DS-160. This information is at the U.S. Department of State website...click here.

According to the U.S. Department of State:

Visa applicants must submit a completed DS-160, Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application for all nonimmigrant visa categories (except for K, N, S, T, and U categories, which still use the Form DS-156, Nonimmigrant Visa Application).

Amen.