DS-2001 and DS-230

[Roberah 1]

Hi,

I heard that the DS-2001 form is not used anymore. I am filing DCF in Manila and I keep reading about getting a DS-230 and DS-2001 form to turn in after the I-130. If the DS-2001 is not used anymore, then what form or forms will I be sending instead?

Thanks

[RCYU x TBT 2012 0]

Hi Roberah!

We submitted my wife's I-130 on January 22, 2013.

After more than a month of no information about the petition, I decided to call the Manila Consulate to inquire. Apparently, the NOA1 was sent since February 13, 2013 (3 weeks from filing the I-130).

During the call, we were advised to email the DS-230 and DS-2001 forms at IVmanilaattachments@state.gov ; We were also given our case number (if we're not mistaken, this is a 10-digit number? Ours look like this: 2013 _ _ _ _ _ _ .

I am also trying to find the DS-2001 form. I already accomplished the DS-230, which is easily found online.

Further research suggests this website as reference for requirements of DCF Manila: h t t p:// manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3217.html

In the webpage, DS-2001 cannot be found.

So far, the only documents (aside from the DS-230 and 2001) that we have not submitted or was not asked of us during the I-130 filing are the following:

1. NBI Clearance

2. Police Certificates

3. Evidence of Financial Support ( I-864 / AOS / I-864EZ )

Finally, I though that I can check our case status in this webpage: h t t p s:// egov.uscis.gov/cris/Dashboard/CaseStatus.do

because we were already provided our "case number" but, this site asks for a receipt number?

Sorry, didn't mean to hijack your post. Hope we can settle our first problem of locating the DS-2001!

Regards!

[sts 2]

Hi Roberah!

We submitted my wife's I-130 on January 22, 2013.

After more than a month of no information about the petition, I decided to call the Manila Consulate to inquire. Apparently, the NOA1 was sent since February 13, 2013 (3 weeks from filing the I-130).

During the call, we were advised to email the DS-230 and DS-2001 forms at IVmanilaattachments@state.gov ; We were also given our case number (if we're not mistaken, this is a 10-digit number? Ours look like this: 2013 _ _ _ _ _ _ .

I am also trying to find the DS-2001 form. I already accomplished the DS-230, which is easily found online.

Further research suggests this website as reference for requirements of DCF Manila: h t t p:// manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3217.html

In the webpage, DS-2001 cannot be found.

So far, the only documents (aside from the DS-230 and 2001) that we have not submitted or was not asked of us during the I-130 filing are the following:

1. NBI Clearance

2. Police Certificates

3. Evidence of Financial Support ( I-864 / AOS / I-864EZ )

Finally, I though that I can check our case status in this webpage: h t t p s:// egov.uscis.gov/cris/Dashboard/CaseStatus.do

because we were already provided our "case number" but, this site asks for a receipt number?

Sorry, didn't mean to hijack your post. Hope we can settle our first problem of locating the DS-2001!

Regards!

You can get the DS 2001 here ...http://photos.state.gov/libraries/saudi-arabia/287373/kuos/Document2.pdf

As for the . NBI Clearance. Police Certificates Evidence of Financial Support ( I-864 / AOS / I-864EZ ) you turn in at the interview....

You can get your case no. by email the embassy and asking for it there email address is .

Manila IV Correspondence Unit <IVManilaReplies@state.gov

Edited March 1, 2013 by sts

[RCYU x TBT 2012 0]

Thanks for that reply! I actually just got off the phone with the IV section of the US embassy.

She confirmed that the link to the DS-2001 is not available on the manila US embassy webpage. She also confirmed that the following links / versions of the DS-2001 are accepted. Apparently, they are not so strict about it, and that the DS-230 is the most important document to send to IVmanilaattachments@state.gov .

This link: ***removed***/immigrant-visa/form-ds-2001.pdf

and the above poster's link are ok to use.

Also, I was asking about our case number. Apparently, our 10-digit case number has "MNL" at the start. So, the complete case number is MNL2013******.

I tried it look at our case status as directed at this website: egov.uscis.gov/cris/Dashboard.do ; but apparently, it cannot be found.

I asked her about it, and gave me a solution. She directed me to this website: ceac.state.gov/CEAC/

There, I inputted our case number, and it worked. After submission of the case number starting with MNL, a window will pop-up and display your case status. says "Your case is ready for your interview"., etc.

This is easier and faster than expected. I hope this post helps someone in need of information too. Again, sorry for post-hijacking

[dave01 16]

Hi Roberah!

We submitted my wife's I-130 on January 22, 2013.

After more than a month of no information about the petition, I decided to call the Manila Consulate to inquire. Apparently, the NOA1 was sent since February 13, 2013 (3 weeks from filing the I-130).

During the call, we were advised to email the DS-230 and DS-2001 forms at IVmanilaattachments@state.gov ; We were also given our case number (if we're not mistaken, this is a 10-digit number? Ours look like this: 2013 _ _ _ _ _ _ .

I am also trying to find the DS-2001 form. I already accomplished the DS-230, which is easily found online.

Further research suggests this website as reference for requirements of DCF Manila: h t t p:// manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3217.html

In the webpage, DS-2001 cannot be found.

So far, the only documents (aside from the DS-230 and 2001) that we have not submitted or was not asked of us during the I-130 filing are the following:

1. NBI Clearance

2. Police Certificates

3. Evidence of Financial Support ( I-864 / AOS / I-864EZ )

Finally, I though that I can check our case status in this webpage: h t t p s:// egov.uscis.gov/cris/Dashboard/CaseStatus.do

because we were already provided our "case number" but, this site asks for a receipt number?

Sorry, didn't mean to hijack your post. Hope we can settle our first problem of locating the DS-2001!

Regards!

Hi, you can get the DS-2001 here, http://www.***removed***/immigrant-visa/form-ds-2001.pdf , have you set your interview appointment yet? We have ours on March 19th

[dave01 16]

Hi, you can get the DS-2001 here, http://www.***removed***/immigrant-visa/form-ds-2001.pdf , have you set your interview appointment yet? We have ours on March 19th

Sorry for the bad link, just google DS-2001 and open up the PDF version

[Roberah 1]

Hi,

Thanks a lot for all the information, this will help a lot. You're not hijacking the post, it is actually a big help for me The main problem I have is not having a residency permit. I will have my acr card in a few weeks and I have a joint lease with my wife. I hope that will be good enough without have the residency visa. I know some people haven't needed it but others have. Hopefully I'll be one of the ones that dont need it.

[dave01 16]

Hi,

Thanks a lot for all the information, this will help a lot. You're not hijacking the post, it is actually a big help for me The main problem I have is not having a residency permit. I will have my acr card in a few weeks and I have a joint lease with my wife. I hope that will be good enough without have the residency visa. I know some people haven't needed it but others have. Hopefully I'll be one of the ones that dont need it.

You should be ok as long as your passport shows you've been here more than 6 months

[superlori 2]

Regarding the DS-2001:

We are filing in London and wondering if we need to send the DS-2001 WITH the DS-230 Part 1 or if we need to post DS-230 Part 1 first and wait until we have a date booked for the medical first before sending DS-2001?

I had everything sealed to mail today, then noticed the website says DS-2001 must be accompanied by a cover letter with email address, date of travel and date of medical. Medical getting booked next week, so do I have to wait then?