DS260 vs DS230 at Interview in Montreal

[lambtoast 0]

So I filed electronically - and have my interview in Montreal November 21 (YAY)... I see that some people are being asked to fill out the DS230 at the consulate even though DS260 was filed online - I printed off my DS260 can I not just provide that? or do they still want the 230? Seems ridiculous

[Saylin 1,605]

So I filed electronically - and have my interview in Montreal November 21 (YAY)... I see that some people are being asked to fill out the DS230 at the consulate even though DS260 was filed online - I printed off my DS260 can I not just provide that? or do they still want the 230? Seems ridiculous

For whatever reason, Montreal still isn't used to the online system with the DS-260. As far as I know, they will NOT accept your printed DS-260, as they can do this themselves. They want the DS-230 because that's the format they want. Just fill it out before the interview and you'll save yourself a LOT of time at the interview.

[The Getty 2]

As Saylin said, fill out the DS-230 BEFORE you go. I too did everything online and had my DS-260 printed and did no fill out the DS-230 (as indicated on the website instructions). However, they would not take it and wanted the DS-230. (Apparently, the online submission is an option for Montreal and according to the guy at the consulate they weren't able to retrieve it which, in my opinion, is complete BS as they retrieved all other documents I sent electronically). Anyway, they want the DS-230 form. Luckily, they had one to hand to me and I was able to fill it out there. However, because of this, it resulted in my time at the Consulate being extended by 45 minutes to an hour as I had to wait for my number to be called. Had I known to fill the DS-230 out beforehand, I would have been done my interview in about 30-45 minutes from the time I entered the Consulate until I left (my number was C-1).

[lambtoast 0]

AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DS230 IT'S ASKING FOR ALL THE TIMES i HAVE VISITED THE UNITED STATES. DO THEY REALLY WANT EVERY VISIT???? THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE..

[Saylin 1,605]

AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DS230 IT'S ASKING FOR ALL THE TIMES i HAVE VISITED THE UNITED STATES. DO THEY REALLY WANT EVERY VISIT???? THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE..

There's an easy solution for Canadians that I wrote about in my wiki:

Also remember, for the interview, you'll need to bring a copy of the DS-230 since Montreal as of now, still isn't used to the new online system. Now, on the DS-260, for the question, about previous visits to the US, they only ask for the last FIVE. On the DS-230, it asks for ALL of them. As Canadians, you might have visited the US a lot and don't remember all the dates. I was in the same situation, so what I did was on a separate sheet, I listed the last seven which I knew of the exact dates then added a paragraph underneath. On the question itself on the DS-230, I wrote: (see the attached supplemental sheet) in the location box. If you want to see a copy of my supplement sheet, I uploaded it here on Google Docs [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lNEm0btviWXw89jNWv0fh1sgPpo8-f2DpVXdv3SFWss/edit?hl=en_US] If you need to use it, just change the information in the header (petitioner and beneficiary's name and date of birth) and then put as many visits as you can remember the exact dates. Then just keep the last paragraph as long as everything relates to you!!

[lambtoast 0]

thank you - ya I am in that situation - i have no idea.. my dad lives there and I was going 3x a year.. since I was 12. So I will do like you. They never questioned you on that?

I have already started printing it out..

and sorry - in part one they ask for my info.. then for my spouse - then it says Father's name - that is MY family correct? Not my husbands?

[Saylin 1,605]

thank you - ya I am in that situation - i have no idea.. my dad lives there and I was going 3x a year.. since I was 12. So I will do like you. They never questioned you on that?

I have already started printing it out..

and sorry - in part one they ask for my info.. then for my spouse - then it says Father's name - that is MY family correct? Not my husbands?

Nope, never questioned it. They know that Canadians frequently cross the border, sometimes just for a few hours to do shopping. They understand that you won't possibly have all those dates, and even if you did, for some people, it might go on for PAGES.

Yes, it's the beneficiary's family. Otherwise they would have said "spouse's father's name" or "petitioner's father's name". The DS-230/DS-260 is ALL about the beneficiary.

[lambtoast 0]

god I hate these bastards... honestly

6 more sleeps and NO MORE!

[Saylin 1,605]

god I hate these bastards... honestly

6 more sleeps and NO MORE!

You're almost done! Hopefully you get the visa back in reasonable amount of time, then you can do your POE! How are you planning on moving to the US? Driving, flying?

[CDN2US 10]

I like that you measure your time in "sleeps." That's cute. You're so close! Hang in there!

[lambtoast 0]

I AM ADORABLE! hahhaha

I am not too concerned about getting the visa in a hurry - this illness has kinda screwed my plans for December departure... so... waiting to see how that all pans out. But I will be driving. Just trying to find out the least expensive way to get my stuff there. The joys of living on an island - adds a lot of $$$$ and headaches.

Tercerero you are close too!!!! Can you believe it!??? Damn.

Hate that I am going to be in Montreal ALONE and can't really celebrate.. oh well. Lots of time for that.

[Saylin 1,605]

I AM ADORABLE! hahhaha

I am not too concerned about getting the visa in a hurry - this illness has kinda screwed my plans for December departure... so... waiting to see how that all pans out. But I will be driving. Just trying to find out the least expensive way to get my stuff there. The joys of living on an island - adds a lot of $$ and headaches.

Tercerero you are close too!!!! Can you believe it!??? Damn.

Hate that I am going to be in Montreal ALONE and can't really celebrate.. oh well. Lots of time for that.

Driving, just like I did! The cheapest way I found was to get my dad to drive with me and all my stuff across the border to Burlington, Vermont where I had a rental car waiting for me. I then dropped it off in a city about 2 hours from my final destination.

And I celebrated alone too since my husband was in the US.

[lambtoast 0]

I wish all my stuff would fit in a car

[Saylin 1,605]

I wish all my stuff would fit in a car

Yeah, I just had clothes, books, movies, etc. No furniture or anything huge, so it all fit into a car. But just barely. I had a bunch of stuff on my lap while my dad drove to Vermont.

[BBCC 16]

So I filed electronically - and have my interview in Montreal November 21 (YAY)... I see that some people are being asked to fill out the DS230 at the consulate even though DS260 was filed online - I printed off my DS260 can I not just provide that? or do they still want the 230? Seems ridiculous

We're headed to Montreal as well for the interview (eventually).

Our IV invoice was just marked paid and will complete the DS260 and submit the forms.

on what day did you electronically file? Sorry if it obvious on your signature or elsewhere but I am still not sure from reading your post.

On what day did you receive notice of your interview?

Thanks.