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Hello!.....1. Is it OK to use downloaded DS 230 forms from the Dept. of state website

2. The downloaded forms have several fields in yellow.....is it OK to send the downloaded forms with the yellow text fields (because the original they sent did not have the text fields highlighted in yellow).

3. Who needs the DS 230 part 2?

Anyones help is much appreciated. Thanks!!

matt

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If you print in black and white the yellow fields dont show.

Click on the appropriate link for what is required. If the top link does not apply to the country of the applicant/beneficiary, then you are only required to submit part I along with a photocopy of the biographics page of the passport

Instructions for Immigrant Visa Applicants (applying in Albania, Canada, Lebanon, Philippines, Turkey, United Arab Emirates or on the continent of Africa)

When one is required to submit both parts 1 & II and all documents listed in the above link, the NVC reviews all documents and schedules the interview. Part 1 should only be signed not part II as that has to be signed at the interview stage in front of the conof.

Instructions for Immigrant Visa Applicants (NOT applying in Albania, Canada, Lebanon, Philippines, Turkey, United Arab Emirates or on the continent of Africa)

When one is only required to submit DS-230 part 1 and a copy of the biographics page of the passport, the consulate will schedule the interview.

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Detailed Review USCIS Alien Security Checks

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My husband (USC) received a packet of DS-230 Part I yesterday. It is for me, who is a spouse of a U.S. citizen, isn't it? I thought I would receive it and I was supposed to fill it out... so now I am confused :(

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My husband (USC) received a packet of DS-230 Part I yesterday. It is for me, who is a spouse of a U.S. citizen, isn't it? I thought I would receive it and I was supposed to fill it out... so now I am confused :(

Hi Ravichan,

Is your husband your agent? If so, then he will be getting all your mail from the NVC.

You are the one who has to fill it out. You can download the DS-230 part I from the Dept. of State Website, print it and add your passport copy (biographical page). Send it all to your husband and he'll send it to the NVC. That's what I did. I think it's quicker than having him send it all to you and then you send it all to the NVC. Plus he can overnight them to the NVC.

Alix

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06/06/2014 Application Received in Phoenix

06/09/2014 Priority Date

06/11/2014 Notice Date

06/12//2014 Check Cashed
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06/17/2014 Biometrics Letter mailed
06/20/2014 Biometrics Letter Received

06/24/2014 Biometrics Walk-in

06/26/2014 In line for Interview

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My husband (USC) received a packet of DS-230 Part I yesterday. It is for me, who is a spouse of a U.S. citizen, isn't it? I thought I would receive it and I was supposed to fill it out... so now I am confused :(

You must have chosen your USC husband as your choice of agent, that is why, he received it. You can download the DS 230 now, fill it out on the computer, print it out using a black and white printer (so that the yellow highlighted areas are not visible), sign and date it, and mail it to your husband.

I-130 Timeline with USCIS:

It took 92 days for I-130 to get approved from the filing date

NVC Process of I-130:

It took 78 days to complete the NVC process

Interview Process at The U.S. Embassy

Interview took 223 days from the I-130 filing date. Immigrant Visa was issued right after the interview

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Yellow bars...do they matter? Help, Aussiewench!!

I have done my DS 230 way in advance and sent it to my husband, ready for him to send when the time is right. The yellow bars did print out as I have a colour printer.

DO THEY MATTER?

If so, I will have to do the whole form again, and although that's not a problem, I could do with knowing!

Vermont Service Center

Consulate : London, United Kingdom

Marriage : 2006-06-03

I-130 Sent : 2006-06-05

I-130 NOA1 : 2006-06-19

I-130 Approved : 2006-08-09

NVC Received : 2006-08-24

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2006-09-07

Sent back DS-3032 2006-09-08

Sent Bill for I-864 2006-09-12

Received I-864 2006-09-22

Sent back I-864 2006-09-27

Received IV Bill 2006-09-26

Paid IV Bill 2006-09-27

IV Bill entered into NVC system 2006-10-02

Case Complete - 2006-11-21

K3 - First two dates are only approximate as did not keep exact record. Third date onwards is accurate

I-129f sent 2006-19-07

NOA1 received 10 days or so later.

Approval notice mailed from service centre to us 09/13/2006

Received approval notice two weeks later

Touched 14/09/2006

Case forwarded to London 10/03/2006

Have ignored K3 since then as we want the Green Card. Received a packet from Embassy around 10th Oct but did not note exact date.

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Yellow bars...do they matter? Help, Aussiewench!!

I have done my DS 230 way in advance and sent it to my husband, ready for him to send when the time is right. The yellow bars did print out as I have a colour printer.

DO THEY MATTER?

If so, I will have to do the whole form again, and although that's not a problem, I could do with knowing!

Answered in the other thread

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=34023

You can find me on FBI

An overview of Security Name Checks And Administrative Review at Service Center, NVC & Consulate levels.

Detailed Review USCIS Alien Security Checks

fb2fc244.gif72c97806.gif4d488a91.gif

11324375801ij.gif

View Timeline HERE

I am but a wench not a lawyer. My advice and opinion is just that. I read, I research, I learn.

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