Help with DS 230 EXPIRED 2 DAYS BEFORE MY INTERVIEW

[Andrea&Henry 311]

Hi Vj'rs! Well I'm having some issues with Form DS230, AGAIN. A few weeks ago I posted a topic asking for an updated version of ds 230 form because the most recent one expired on February 29. Here is my old post:

"Hi, I got some issues trying to find an update version of DS230 FORM. I went to USCIS website and another US goverment websites and I couldn't find it. The most recent version expired on February 29. My interview is in about 3 weeks and the only thing I need to be done is that form.

What should I do? Fill that form or wait?

Thanks in advance"

I've been checking the website to see if is there some changes, actually yesterday I finally found a new version but expires on MARCH 31 and Im having my interview appointment on April 3. So is gonna be expire when my interview comes.

I compared the 2 versions and there're no changes at all, and now I dont know what to do. If the last one expired on Feb 29 and the new version was uploaded by this week, when this new version expires on March 31 the next one maybe could be upload by 15 or 20 April :S that means that I have to take an expire version to my interview.

What should I do? My biggest fear is that my embassy reschedule my interview and my fiance already paid his trip to Venezuela and he's taking those days off from work. If there is the case, he can't come for a second interview and he's losing a lot of money.

Thanks a Lot

[ISIS AND TROY 5]

If you checked them and there are no differences at all, I wouldn't mind. But if you seek peace of mind because of your fiancee coming to the interview, then I suggest you to write an email to the embassy where you will be having the interview and ask them about it, or maybe call. Good luck!

[me&him 2]

Do u have to submit the DS230 before interview or at the day of interview? I dont think it matters. My interview is on April 17 and I filled my DS230 in january and submitted to the embassy. I will take a copy of that DS230 which is expired. I contacted embassy and they said it was ok to use the expired form. Each embassy is different so I would check with ur embassy and see wat they tell you.

[Dan & Jenni 457]

the form is perfectly fine to use no matter which embassy you go through. use the search function here on VJ if your still unsure as there are posts made every single week about the same subject

[Dan & Jenni 457]

this is from a thread from a couple of days ago...

That isn't a form expiration date. Forms don't really expire, but are sometimes replaced when needed. That date shows when the form must be reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget (hence OMB date) for the Paperwork Reduction Act. The public has a 30 or 60 day period in which they can comment when the form is in review. They review the stated amount of time it takes to complete the form and if the form asks you for more information than is needed for the stated purpose of the form. Like if the I-134 asked your religion or hair color that would not be pertinent to a form agreeing to support an immigrant or visitor so the review would determine the form asked too much information from you. If all is well with the form, it isn't revised but it will get a new OMB date for when the next review is due.

Short answer: The form isn't going to expire. Use it.

[Andrea&Henry 311]

Do u have to submit the DS230 before interview or at the day of interview? I dont think it matters. My interview is on April 17 and I filled my DS230 in january and submitted to the embassy. I will take a copy of that DS230 which is expired. I contacted embassy and they said it was ok to use the expired form. Each embassy is different so I would check with ur embassy and see wat they tell you.

Here in Venezuela we dont have package 4 or 5, the embassy send you an email with your interview appointment and a list with the documents I've to bring with me. We dont send anything either.