Typo in DS-260, case with consulate already

[goldfish 0]

Another time being victim of the Murphy's law. I am a pretty meticulous and thourough person. Well, made a stupid typo filling DS-260, checked multiple times after yet still failed to catch it, that just baffles me.

I have already been given an interview date.

I wonder if anyone had similar experience and could let me know what's the best way to correct the typo?

Shall I wait until the interview or try to contact them before hand?

Boy, this is stressful.

Thank you for sharing if you had similar experience and had gone through the process already.

Edited October 12, 2011 by goldfish

[Blumchen 0]

I don't think you should worry. The certificate will show the correct date.

Edited October 12, 2011 by setoguchi

[goldfish 0]

I don't think you should worry. The certificate will show the correct date.

Thanks. I hope that won't raise any eyebrows at the interview.

[Saylin 1,605]

Another time being victim of the Murphy's law. I am a pretty meticulous and thourough person. Well, made a stupid typo filling DS-260, checked multiple times after yet still failed to catch it, that just baffles me.

I have already been given an interview date.

I wonder if anyone had similar experience and could let me know what's the best way to correct the typo?

Shall I wait until the interview or try to contact them before hand?

Boy, this is stressful.

Thank you for sharing if you had similar experience and had gone through the process already.

Just make sure when you bring the DS-230 for the interview that it has the right year and everything will be fine

[goldfish 0]

Just make sure when you bring the DS-230 for the interview that it has the right year and everything will be fine

Thank you, Saylin. Your comment definitely helps.

[Saylin 1,605]

Thank you, Saylin. Your comment definitely helps.

You're welcome

[pocheros 101]

At my interview in Montreal they handed me the original packet 3 I had sent in and told me to review it an make any necessary corrections with a pen. So if you bring a correct copy of the form and correct it when they hand back packet 3 you should be fine. They understand that we're human and make mistakes

[Kimbear 53]

At my interview in Montreal they handed me the original packet 3 I had sent in and told me to review it an make any necessary corrections with a pen. So if you bring a correct copy of the form and correct it when they hand back packet 3 you should be fine. They understand that we're human and make mistakes

Same thing here, they asked me to review all the papers for correct addresses etc as well. Just bring a fixed copy and correct the ones there with them.

[Saylin 1,605]

At my interview in Montreal they handed me the original packet 3 I had sent in and told me to review it an make any necessary corrections with a pen. So if you bring a correct copy of the form and correct it when they hand back packet 3 you should be fine. They understand that we're human and make mistakes

Same thing here, they asked me to review all the papers for correct addresses etc as well. Just bring a fixed copy and correct the ones there with them.

Please remember it's a different process for IR-1/CR-1 cases. You two are/were K-1 applicants and the above doesn't apply. Most Canadians opt-in to do EP which means the first time the consulate sees the original packages is the day of the interview when we bring the AOS and IV packages. So, they don't return any documents asking if there's any mistakes. And being that the DS-260 is online, they can't return that to see if there's errors. Thankfully, Montreal is still not used to the new system, so they require a DS-230 at the interview, which is when the OP can submit that with the correct year of marriage, and all will be okay.

[goldfish 0]

Thank you all for your replies, I have filled out and printed a paper copy of DS-230, with the correct year of marriage, of course. I will bring that to my interview. Fingers crossed, all will be ok.

[Saylin 1,605]

Thank you all for your replies, I have filled out and printed a paper copy of DS-230, with the correct year of marriage, of course. I will bring that to my interview. Fingers crossed, all will be ok.

Don't worry, everything should be fine. Lots of people make small typos like that. When you hand over the DS-230, just point out that you made an error on the DS-260, but it's correct on the DS-230.

[canada_socks 97]

I made a couple of typos that I was shocked to find at the interview. The girl who went over it all with me just changed it. I put our wedding date as Oct 2012 when it is 2011. I also didn't check off a box that stated I had a fiance in the US (something like that). Not sure HOW I made those as I KNOW I double and triple checked it.

[pocheros 101]

Please remember it's a different process for IR-1/CR-1 cases. You two are/were K-1 applicants and the above doesn't apply. Most Canadians opt-in to do EP which means the first time the consulate sees the original packages is the day of the interview when we bring the AOS and IV packages. So, they don't return any documents asking if there's any mistakes. And being that the DS-260 is online, they can't return that to see if there's errors. Thankfully, Montreal is still not used to the new system, so they require a DS-230 at the interview, which is when the OP can submit that with the correct year of marriage, and all will be okay.

I did not know this, thanks for the correction What does EP stand for, electronic processing? o_O Is that an option for IR-1/CR-1's? I thought they randomly chose cases for electronic processing.

VJ is educational, as always

Edited October 12, 2011 by pocheros

[Saylin 1,605]

I did not know this, thanks for the correction What does EP stand for, electronic processing? o_O Is that an option for IR-1/CR-1's? I thought they randomly chose cases for electronic processing.

VJ is educational, as always

Yup, EP means electronic processing. And it's currently only available to IR-1/CR-1 visa applicants, as well as other visa categories that go through NVC. And nope, they never chose randomly. You have to sign up. It's still optional for Canadians.

[pocheros 101]

Yup, EP means electronic processing. And it's currently only available to IR-1/CR-1 visa applicants, as well as other visa categories that go through NVC. And nope, they never chose randomly. You have to sign up. It's still optional for Canadians.

Ohh, I see That explains all the IR1s/CR1s I talked to at the Montreal embassy who had done EP