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Alejandra y Mario   1

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Mexico
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Hi all,

I need to fill in the form DS-156 but it expired May 31, 2011. I don't want to fill this one in if it's expired. Any idea of when it will be updated? Also, does anyone know who to contact about updating the form? I have gone to their "Website Problem or Suggestion" page and have submitted a request for an updated version of the form on June 1st but they have not made any changes. Is there an actual number I could call?

Thanks!

  • 12.30.2010: I-129F sent
  • 01.05.2011: I-129F received & signed by Cates
  • 01.06.2011: NOA 1
  • 04.25.2011: NOA 2
    ~~~NOA1 to NOA2: 109 days~~~
  • 04.29.2011: NVC received
  • 05.16.2011: NVC left (I don't know why my packet was held at NVC for over 2 weeks)
  • 05.19.2011: Consulate received & signed by Jesus
  • 05.17.2011: Packet 3's date on letter (so it appears my letter was written before it was received at the Consulate...)
  • 06.06.2011: Packet 3 mailed to petitioner in CA
  • 06.10.2011: Packet 3 arrived a CA
  • 07.05.2011: Medical
  • 07.06.2011: ASC appointment
  • 07.07.2011: Interview

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Caroline + Angelo   20

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Germany
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Hi all,

I need to fill in the form DS-156 but it expired May 31, 2011. I don't want to fill this one in if it's expired. Any idea of when it will be updated? Also, does anyone know who to contact about updating the form? I have gone to their "Website Problem or Suggestion" page and have submitted a request for an updated version of the form on June 1st but they have not made any changes. Is there an actual number I could call?

Thanks!

Just use this one and ignore the expiration date. As long as they don't update it this is the form to use. I specifically asked my Consulate and they said "don't worry about expiration date". If you wanna make sure the Consulate accepts it, maybe call them and confirm? That's what I did.

K1 Visa Timeline
01-12-2011 Sent out I-129F packet to Lewisville, TX, via Fedex
01-18-2011 NOA1
01-24-2011 NOA1 hard copy received in the mail [dated 01-18-2011]
05-12-2011 NOA2 (approved in 114 days)
05-18-2011 NVC received, new case number assigned
05-20-2011 NVC left
06-01-2011 Embassy received
06-06-2011 Packet 3 sent
06-10-2011 Packet 4 received
07-21-2011 Interview at 9:30am - APPROVED!!
07-29-2011 Visa in hand
10-02-2011 Wedding

AOS Timeline
10-04-2011 Sent out AOS, EAD and AP application via UPS Overnight to Chicago, IL
10-05-2011 AOS application delivered @ 9:22am
10-07-2011 E-Notification via Email and Text @ 5:37pm for AOS, EAD and AP
10-26-2011 Biometrics Appointment
10-31-2011 AOS transferred to CSC
12-06-2011 E-Notifications via Email and Text - GC approved!!!!!!! (in 63 days)
12-07-2011 E-Notifications via Email and Text - EAD and AP approved (in 64 days)
12-12-2011 GREEN CARD rec'vd in mail!!!

Removing Conditions Timeline

10-19-2013 Sent out I-751 petition via USPS Priority Express

10-21-2013 I-751 petition delivered @ 12:12pm

10-25-2013 NOA received in the mail [dated 10-22-2013]

11-22-2013 Case transferred to CSC

02-05-2014 Card production ordered

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C_María Enthusiast

C_María   6

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Mexico
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I submitted an expired I-129F and had my whole packet returned to me to be redone. (Felt pretty dumb when I thought that I had the latest versions but saw mine was YEARS expired!) I also had the same problem with the DS-156 before it got updated last back in Dec. and at that time people reported taking the old version to the interview in Mexico with no problems. The consensus: whatever is on the government website as the latest version is what you are to submit.

I-129F

NOA1- August 23,2010

NOA2- January 24, 2011 (NOA1-NOA2: 154 days)

NVC Receive- January 31, 2011

NVC Sent- February 1, 2011

Consulate Receive- February 3, 2011

Consulate Sent Packet 3- March 10, 2011 (CDJ Receive-Packet 3 sent: 35 days)

Receive Packet 3 in U.S.- March 21, 2011

ASC Appointment- March 23, 2011

Interview- March 24, 2011

Crossed into the U.S.- April 7, 2011

A.O.S.

I-485 in the mail- June 14, 2011

I-485 received at Chicago Lockbox- June 16, 2011

NOA1- June 17, 2011

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paojack   41

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Mexico
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here are the new DS 156 and DS 156k

DS 156 - http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/108128.pdf

DS 156K - http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/82063.pdf

Good luck!

Edited by paojack

K1 visa
Filed I-129: Dec 3rd 2010
Interview: July 6th 2011 APPROVED!

AOS
Filed: Oct 4th 2011
AOS Interview: Feb 7th 2012 - RFE sad.png
AOS Approved: Feb 9th - without sending RFE
Green Card received: Feb 17th smile.png

ROC

Filed: Nov 13th 2013

Approved: March 13th 2014

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LookyWhatIFound Proficient

LookyWhatIFound   38

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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Yes it doesn't print out the barcode and its not the main visa forms link on the DOS site. Its confusing why they would have 2 versions but the link that is most visible to customers is the 5/31 version?

NOA1 - 12/21/15

NOA2 - 04/18/16

NVC Receive - 04/29/16

NVC Welcome - 05/13/16

DS-261 - 05/14/16

AOS, IV PAID - 05/27/16

DS260 done - 06/10/16

Case Transferred to US Embassy in Riga Latvia at the end of October.

If you really want it, you'll find a way!

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paojack   41

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Mexico
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Yeah I just realized it does not print, its very odd. Anyways I will bring BOTH versions to the interview just in case!!

K1 visa
Filed I-129: Dec 3rd 2010
Interview: July 6th 2011 APPROVED!

AOS
Filed: Oct 4th 2011
AOS Interview: Feb 7th 2012 - RFE sad.png
AOS Approved: Feb 9th - without sending RFE
Green Card received: Feb 17th smile.png

ROC

Filed: Nov 13th 2013

Approved: March 13th 2014

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LookyWhatIFound   38

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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Yeah I just realized it does not print, its very odd. Anyways I will bring BOTH versions to the interview just in case!!

Yeah if it hasn't been resolved by the time I have to deal with it, I was thinking to do the same. Thanks and good luck with the interview.

NOA1 - 12/21/15

NOA2 - 04/18/16

NVC Receive - 04/29/16

NVC Welcome - 05/13/16

DS-261 - 05/14/16

AOS, IV PAID - 05/27/16

DS260 done - 06/10/16

Case Transferred to US Embassy in Riga Latvia at the end of October.

If you really want it, you'll find a way!

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