Frustrated with form DS-156

[OurHappyEnding 3]

I have been trying to fill out form DS-156 for about an hour and everytime I try it gives me an error message. Is this normal? I have tried with the following computers:

Windows (IE and Firefox)

Mac (Safari and Firefox)

Tablet (Android OS)

I am out of ideas. I hope it isn't secretly submitting all these forms that I filled out. But still no luck in printing it with the barcode

Any help would be great (I have gone over older threads and tried their fixes but didnt work)

[promy 1]

ask your beneficiary to help you with it then send/attach as an email to u. i had same problems too until someone suggested that i ask my fiance in the States to help me. U ll be fine it doesnt secretly save it, i felt same then because after he help me we realized there was a mistake each time like til three times,lol :lol: we refilled/corrected comes with a different barcode each time you refill.

Goodluck!!! :yes:

[leenas 2]

Just wondering. Did you receive packet 4 yet and if so how long after you sent your new DS-156.

[toocool 0]

I had a ton of problems with DS 156! I used multiple computers and tried on both firefox and explorer. I also updated both internet browsers to the most current editions AND also updated Adobe...which are vital. Even though I did this I still had problems. I even tried at work...which I'm not supposed too and no luck. Also using Windows XP and Windows 7 formats. Since I had to complete mine and the kids I was really getting nervous, frustrated and feeling very overwhelmed. One of the problems I experienced was once I completed the form online and pressed the continue button...get a barcode, then I would be bumped out of the system and need to start over.

I did finally get to the barcode...then ran into printer problems. (thought my printer was hooked up to my new laptop but it wasn't)...so there I was left with a barcode but no printout! I was really frustrated. But I persevered.

Finally, after a million tries, posting to VJ, and updating, I got in, completed the form (which I could complete now with my eyes closed) and got the barcode and printed. Once you get to this phase...you can save it for printing later...which I highly recommend you do. If you don't have a printer hooked up to that computer, just save the file and send it to your fiance for him/her to print. Just hit the floppy disk in the pdf menu to save...then print or email it.

In the end, I think I must have had 4-5 barcoded DS 156 for myself and the kids....I was freaking about this. But, after some discussion with others here on VJ, that's not a problem as this form is not sent to the consulate electronically...hence the need for you to print out and send all pages including the barcode with your packet 3.

Hang in there....there is light at the end of this tunnel!!!!