Department of State says : no 160 if 156 is done

[James Dalton 0]

Hello everyone.

Just called DOS asking for help as when I got to the end of my DS160, I was trying to upload a photo and hit a snag.

Called DOS and while I dont have a MTL case # ( she was helpful and kind and polite). She said if I had done a 156 and 156K

I did not need to complete a DS-160. Any help here?

thank you

[Rob & Monika 87]

I think they got that confused with DS-260. Packet 3 instructions say you need the receipt for DS-160. I don't know why on earth they need the same information over and over again on different forms. I did the test photo section before I started DS-160. I scanned the passport photo I had done, and it still didn't accept it. I ended up taking a new picture and it worked.

Edited September 7, 2012 by Rob & Monika

[jkelly07 120]

the electronice version ds-160 has the same information as the ds-156.

[James Dalton 0]

I think they got that confused with DS-260. Packet 3 instructions say you need the receipt for DS-160. I don't know why on earth they need the same information over and over again on different forms. I did the test photo section before I started DS-160. I scanned the passport photo I had done, and it still didn't accept it. I ended up taking a new picture and it worked.

thank you rob and monika... are you using Montreal or vancouver? I have all my stuff ready but the NVC still has not processed there part yet. I may have an opportunity to change to Vancouver as I live in Winnipeg. I hear it is so much faster and I know the area considering I lived in Abby for a while.

thanks.

[toocool 0]

thank you rob and monika... are you using Montreal or vancouver? I have all my stuff ready but the NVC still has not processed there part yet. I may have an opportunity to change to Vancouver as I live in Winnipeg. I hear it is so much faster and I know the area considering I lived in Abby for a while.

thanks.

i had a few problems with ds 156 but none with ds 160. i uploaded the photo first too and had no problems getting the confirmation page which is what you send in with your completed package. if you continue to stay with mtl you may need to show confirmation page at the interview as well. so if you stay with mtl, i'd suggest making multiple copies of the confirmation page and print out the completed form.

if vancouver is closer...i'd be going there instead. could be quite expense heading off to mtl for an interview. don't forget you need a medical too...is there a location nearby for this? if you have to go out of town for this...you may want to stay a few days, piggybacking it with the interview.

hope this helps.