OF-230 and DS-230, are they same?

[birdyconfused 0]

Hi, we have now recieved packet 3 for immigration visa application from London Consulate for my husband. And im lost in another confusion

On the 'Instruction for Immigrant Visa Application' states:

First: Complete and return immediately to this office the enclosed Form OF-230 PArt I, Application for Immigration Visa and Alien Registration (Biographic Data).

But encolosed is only DS-230 Part I form.

So are these the same form? or they forgot to inlcude OF-230 form?

regards

[MaryandMian 1]

DS -230 part 1 and part 2 is a form that is submitted to the embassy and that is what you have in your packet and that is all we got in our CR1 packet. Part 2 was filled out but not signed until the day of the interview in front of the CO at the embassy. Hope this helps.

Mary

[YuAndDan 153]

Yes, the old series of forms were called Optional Form, by Department of State, they have been changing the term to DS for Department of State. Just two ways of naming the same form, some consulates, and embassies still refere to the form by the old name.

Always use the newest versions.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/forms/forms_1342.html

[birdyconfused 0]

Thanks MaryandMian and YuAndDan confusion cleared