DS-230 vs DS-260

[CourtneyRox 25]

Does anyone know if DS-260 has now replaced DS-230? I'm looking to send off my paperwork to Montreal and was wondering which form needs to be completed??

[ralyse 31]

I'd follow Montreal's instructions directly: http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=visas&document=visa_pkt3

So, still the DS-230.

[CourtneyRox 25]

I'd follow Montreal's instructions directly: http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/content.asp?section=visas&document=visa_pkt3

So, still the DS-230.

Thanks!!

[Shawna and James 4]

I wish I had looked into this! I did the DS-230 and then got an email a month later saying the Montreal consulate required the online DS-260. The only good thing I can say is that since I already mailed in my police certificate, marriage certificate, and birth certificate originals, they will already be at the Consulate on Monday when I go for my interview.. but yeah

[S and P 9]

the DS-260 is an IMMIGRANT online form... used for IR1/CR1.... the DS-160 is the online form for K1 visa.... Montreal requires BOTH the DS-230 paper form mailed to them and the online versions (DS260 and DS160)... it says this right on the website.... we were confused and only sent in just the DS230 and got a letter saying we also needed to do the online DS160 for our K1 visa.. we lost two weeks of time before our pkt 4 because of this ....

so many numbers ... and so many that are almost the same and easy to confuse!!

[Inky 1,110]

I wish I had looked into this! I did the DS-230 and then got an email a month later saying the Montreal consulate required the online DS-260. The only good thing I can say is that since I already mailed in my police certificate, marriage certificate, and birth certificate originals, they will already be at the Consulate on Monday when I go for my interview.. but yeah

DS 260 is for spousal visas

DS 230 is for K-1 visas.

[edsotherhalf 1]

We were required to do the DS-260 online. Apparently Montreal cannot access the form so when arriving for interview you are asked to fill out the DS-230. I could not print off my DS-260 but printed off the DS-230 and have it already filled out for my interview on Weds. Should save some time with it already filled out (I hope anyway). We are doing the CR1 Visa.

Does anyone know if DS-260 has now replaced DS-230? I'm looking to send off my paperwork to Montreal and was wondering which form needs to be completed??

[Stephen&Kim 1]

We were required to do the DS-260 online. Apparently Montreal cannot access the form so when arriving for interview you are asked to fill out the DS-230. I could not print off my DS-260 but printed off the DS-230 and have it already filled out for my interview on Weds. Should save some time with it already filled out (I hope anyway). We are doing the CR1 Visa.

I know nothing about this online form. We did direct filing for a spousal visa and the packet 3 requested a ds-230. I have never heard if any other form for spouses.