DS-156

[JLaw 2]

The current DS 156 form has an expiry date of May 31 2011. https://evisaforms.state.gov/ds156.asp

So, is this still ok to use?

[Moomin 292]

I had my interview the day after it expired and it was accepted. As long as USCIS doesn't say it has expired or it says "old form still accepted" you're good to go.

[Dave&Roza 748]

If you will notice, the expiration date is insdie the box with the letters OMB (Office of Managemnent and Budget). Think of it as the document control of the execative branch of the US government. The have a procedure for maintaining documents used by each department. This includes how to submit the document, how to update the document, and when the approved or accepted document "expires" which means that it is past the OMB's update cycle and in not considered current. Some agencies update their forms regularly and others do not USCIS does not. What is more important is which forms the USCIS accepts as valid and they do this based on the expiration date assigned by the OMB. Check their website to make certain you are using an accepted version--sometimes that will be several "expired" versions for the same form.

Again, if you have checked the USCIS website and are using an accepted version of the form, you are good to go.

Dave

[JLaw 2]

I guess for now it is the accepted form. I'll check back before interview and email the embassy beforehand to confirm.

[payxibka 10,045]

I had my interview the day after it expired and it was accepted. As long as USCIS doesn't say it has expired or it says "old form still accepted" you're good to go.

USCIS has nothing to say or do with a Department of State form

[Moomin 292]

USCIS has nothing to say or do with a Department of State form

Ahh, sorry, getting it mixed up now. Ofcourse DoS. Thanks for correcting.

All the forms(updated from DoS) are found at http://www.state.gov/m/a/dir/forms/visa/index.htm