How to fill P3 and P4 forms online

[geek and geekette 5]

When I prepare P3 and P4 forms, I found these words "Please print or type your answers to all questions (DS-230 Part I)", and "Please type or print your answers in the space provided below each item (DS-156)" etc. on forms. Then I tried to fill these forms online,but failed, as even my cursor could put there, but can't type any English words there. I did further research on VJ, and found I can go to DOS website to find DS-156 online form to fill, but can't find other forms online for filling. So my question is, can I use black pen to fill these forms?

[geek and geekette 5]

I searched VJ and heard DS-156 must be filled online and print out instead of printing out and filling by pen. But forms in Guangzhou Consulate website can't be filled online. So is it ok to just fill these forms by pen?

[Darnell 8,479]

1. sometimes is problem with version of pdf reader installed on your machine.

when you say 'online' i assume that instead of downloading the file, you are trying to open it in a browser. IMO, that's more headache. These really are NOT online forms, alas. You've got something linked in yer browser controls to try to auto-open pdf files, instead. IMO, that's just gonna muck you up a lot.

Right click, select 'save as' from the guz iv forms page INSTEAD of 'allowing' the browser to open it. Then open it with some pdf reader, not the browser. If there is a problem, only then can you see the error messages the pdf reader is generating.

2. there are pdf-fillable versions of all forms. Don't forget that.

3. if you really have problems with the ds-230, get the current one at DS-230 - http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3190.html

I guess if you are complaining about this now, maybe Geek knows of 'Casefile Opened' Timetick at GUZ IV?

Edited June 27, 2012 by Darnell

[geek and geekette 5]

1. sometimes is problem with version of pdf reader installed on your machine.

when you say 'online' i assume that instead of downloading the file, you are trying to open it in a browser. IMO, that's more headache. These really are NOT online forms, alas. You've got something linked in yer browser controls to try to auto-open pdf files, instead. IMO, that's just gonna muck you up a lot.

Right click, select 'save as' from the guz iv forms page INSTEAD of 'allowing' the browser to open it. Then open it with some pdf reader, not the browser. If there is a problem, only then can you see the error messages the pdf reader is generating.

2. there are pdf-fillable versions of all forms. Don't forget that.

3. if you really have problems with the ds-230, get the current one at DS-230 - http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3190.html

I guess if you are complaining about this now, maybe Geek knows of 'Casefile Opened' Timetick at GUZ IV?

God, a kind of hard for me to understand this. Well, have to wait for Geek to solve this. lol. Thanks, Darnell, you're so helpful for us.

[Darnell 8,479]

ok dokie, la. any recent cooking experiments back at the Geekette House?

[geek and geekette 5]

ok dokie, la. any recent cooking experiments back at the Geekette House?

There is no right cooking tools in Geekette's house. lol. Thanks, Darnell, we solve this problem, and those forms can be fillable on PDF files now.

[Darnell 8,479]

excellent.

what? no cooking tools at geekette's place? aiyo. hmmmm.. IME, even having a cooking party elsewhere is both fun and useful.

[geek and geekette 5]

excellent.

what? no cooking tools at geekette's place? aiyo. hmmmm.. IME, even having a cooking party elsewhere is both fun and useful.

Hey, Darnell, you mean the real cooking? I know how to cook, hehe, and there are cooking utensils in my place. However, Geek never tried the foods I cooked, but he tasted my dad's cooking and especially loves “pork braised in soy sauce" and dumpling.

[Darnell 8,479]

if ya can't fill out forms, then please to practice cooking.

That's all I'm saying.. Really...

[geek and geekette 5]

if ya can't fill out forms, then please to practice cooking.

That's all I'm saying.. Really...

I see. You are right. We will play the different roles in the family.

if ya can't fill out forms, then please to practice cooking.

That's all I'm saying.. Really...

I see. You are right. We will play the different roles in the family.

[Darnell 8,479]

wei - is casefile opened yet? I keep missing that one bit.

[geek and geekette 5]

wei - is casefile opened yet? I keep missing that one bit.

Our case has been in NVC now and we have got a case number and also changed Beneficiary's address in NVC too. Thanks.

[geek and geekette 5]

Oh, I got the fillable forms. I saved these forms in my computer, but still can't be fillable. I think it is the problem of my PDF Reader for browser. Then Geek saved them in his computer and sent to me, which can work in my computer.

[Darnell 8,479]

well, that's a plus, always. Get The Geek on the job, always !!

I worry you, much, The Geekette Tiara is falling off..

[geek and geekette 5]

well, that's a plus, always. Get The Geek on the job, always !!

I worry you, much, The Geekette Tiara is falling off..

LOL,now Geekette is "Gee-kette", not "Geek-ette".