DS-230 still being requested?

[BradLina 0]

Have any other colombians gotten packets with requests for DS-230? Our packet is requesting DS-230 wondering if anybody else has gotten a packet like that. Could it be because my fiance has lived in the US in the past? It does not mention DS-160 at all.

Edited November 17, 2013 by BradLina

[c12h22oh 11]

Mr. BradLina ... I has been unsuccefull trayed to see your timeline in order to assit you better perhaps because we could have the same interview day or else. However you do not want to disclose your timeline information and that is indee your choice. I got the same package 3/4 too .... good luck to you in the interview

Edited November 17, 2013 by c12h22oh

[c12h22oh 11]

DS-160: Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application

The DS-160, Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application form, is for temporary travel to the United States, and for K (fiancé(e)) visas. Form DS-160 is submitted electronically to the Department of State website via the Internet. Consular Officers use the information entered on the DS-160 to process the visa application and, combined with a personal interview, determine an applicant’s eligibility for a nonimmigrant visa.

Visa applicants must submit a completed DS-160, Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application for all nonimmigrant visa categories, including applicants applying for K visas.

NOTE: For K visa cases in process at a U.S. embassy or consulate, the DS-160 is not required when, prior to October 7^th, 2013, one of the following situations exist:

• The K visa applicant is already scheduled for an interview.
• The K visa applicant has already been interviewed and has been requested to submit additional documentation or is pending administrative processing.
• The K visa applicant has already submitted a valid, signed, unexpired DS-156, DS-156K and/or DS-230 or received instructions to do so.

Review the Frequently Asked Questions for instructions about using the DS-160.

Access the online DS-160 by clicking: Consular Electronic Application Center website.

Important Notice to Visa Applicants: After you have completed the DS-160, you must take these next steps below:

• Print and keep the DS-160 confirmation barcode page. (You do not need to print the full application.)
• You must schedule a visa interview appointment. (The U.S. Embassy or Consulate does not schedule an appointment for you.) Visit the U.S. Embassy or Consulate website where you will be interviewed for country-specific instructions.;
• Pay the visa application processing fee. Review country-specific instructions on the U.S. Embassy or Consulate website.

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Nota: El envío electrónica de su solicitud DS-160 es el PRIMER PASO del proceso de solicitud de visa. El siguiente paso es leer la página de Internet de la embajada o consulado embajada o consulado en donde usted planea solicitar su visa. La mayoría de los solicitantes de visa tendrán que programar una entrevista para ello, aunque algunos solicitantes pueden reunir los requisitos de renovación de visa. La embajada o consulado información de la embajada o consulado puede contener instrucciones específicas del lugar en cuanto a la programación de entrevistas, presentar su solicitud de visa y otras preguntas frecuentes.

Usted debe presentar [Lleve consigo] la página de confirmación y los siguientes documentos durante todo el trámite de visa:

Pasaporte; Evidencia del Formulario I-129F aprobado

Usted podrá también proporcionar documentos adicionales que considere importantes como apoyo a su entrevista

Instructions

USTED DEBE PRESENTAR la página de confirmación con un código de barras claro y legible en el momento de la entrevista. Si no tiene acceso a una impresora en este momento, escoja la opción de enviar su página de confirmación por correo electrónico a una dirección electrónica. Usted puede imprimir o enviar su solicitud por correo electrónico para sus propios registros. NO necesita presentar la solicitud en el momento de la entrevista.

Tome en cuenta que se le podrá requerir proporcionar prueba de que ha pagado su cuota para trámite de visa y/u otras tarifas relacionadas al trámite. Le pedimos verificar la tabla de reciprocidad de su país La Tabla de Reciprocidad de su país Para conocer otros pagos que tenga pendientes.

Si tiene preguntas adicionales o necesita saber como ponerse en contacto con la oficina consular, por favor diríjase a http://bogota.usembassy.gov/visas.html o http://travel.state.gov .

Thank you for completing your application to visit the United States! You should take special care to review everything BEFORE going to the next step of actually going online to schedule an appointment. You can - and should - print out your answers to assist you in reviewing your application before scheduling an appointment. If any of your information changes between now and the time of your interview, please inform the interviewing officer. The information provided will help us to determine your eligibility for a visa pursuant to United States law. Statements that are not truthful are likely to have a negative impact on an application, and may result in a permanent ineligibility. We hope that your experience is positive, and we thank you once again for your interest in traveling to the United States.

¡Gracias por diligenciar su solicitud para visitar los Estados Unidos! Usted debe revisar cuidadosamente toda la información suministrada ANTES de seguir al siguiente paso para solicitar una cita en línea. Usted puede - y debe - imprimir el formulario en su totalidad para revisar su solicitud antes de programar una cita. Si alguna de la información suministrada cambia durante el tiempo en que diligenció el formulario y la fecha de su entrevista, por favor hágaselo saber al oficial consular que lo entreviste. La información que usted presente nos ayudará a determinar su elegibilidad para recibir una visa bajo las leyes de los Estados Unidos. Afirmaciones que no sean verdaderas podrán tener un impacto negativo en su solicitud de visa y pueden resultar en una inelegibilidad permanente para recibir una visa. Esperamos que su experiencia sea positiva y agradecemos nuevamente su interés en viajar a los Estados Unidos.

NOTA: Al menos que quede exento de entrevista, se le pedirá firmar personalmente su propia solicitud de manera biométrica (i.e. su huella digital ante el oficial consular). Al proporcionar esta firma biométrica usted certifica bajo protesta de decir verdad, que ha leído y entendido las preguntas en su solicitud de Visa de No-Inmigrante y que además todas sus declaraciones las ha hecho usted mismo manifestando la verdad y realizadas a su mejor entender y convicción. Además al momento de su entrevista deberá certificar bajo protesta de decir verdad que todas sus declaraciones estipuladas en la solicitud y en la entrevista misma son verdaderas y realizadas a su mejor entender y convicción.

Usted firmó su solicitud de manera electrónica en 11/13/2013 10:14:03 PM (GMT-05:00). Se le requirió firmar su solicitud personalmente y de manera electrónica al menos que quede usted, por reglamento, exento de ello y aún si el formulario fue elaborado por alguien más a su nombre. Su firma electrónica certifica que usted ha leído y entendido las preguntas en su solicitud de Visa de No-Inmigrante y que además todas sus respuestas son verdaderas y realizadas a su mejor entender y convicción. La entrega de una solicitud conteniendo declaraciones falsas y engañosas pueden resultar en la negativa permanente de una visa para entrar a los Estados Unidos de Norteamérica. Todas las declaraciones hechas en este formulario se realizan bajo juramento y bajo protesta de decir verdad. (28 U.S.C. 1746).

La información que ha proporcionado en esta solicitud podrá ser accesible para otras agencias del gobierno estadounidense con autoridad legal y estatutaria para usar dicha información, incluyendo propósitos de ejecución de leyes de inmigración y de otra índole. La fotografía que nos ha brindado en la solicitud puede ser utilizada para verificar empleo u otras razones relacionadas a las leyes de los EE.UU.

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US Visa Application Form DS-160

Form DS-160 is an online non-immigrant visa application form required by most US consulates worldwide, including India. DS-160 must be completed online for any non-immigrant visas like visitor visa (also called tourist visa or B2 visa), business visa (B1 visa), work visa (H1B visa, L1 visa, F1 visa, etc). Go to the online DS-160 application.

You will need the following before you can start filling the DS-160 form online :

• Digital picture of applicant in a specific format. If you are unable to upload of provide the correct picture during the online application submission, you can carry a printed picture when go for visa interview at consulate.
• You must know which consulate you will be appearing for interview. For people applying in India, here is the list of US Consulates in India based on your State of Residence in India.
• Since the application must be completed online, you must have a reliable internet connection.
• Passport details (Name as on passport, date of birth, issue date, expiration date, passport number, etc) of each applicant.
• Family information of applicant (Name of parents of each applicant, occupation, mailing address, work address, income, etc).
• Address where you will stay in USA.
• Name and address of your relatives in USA, if any.
• For US residents, your social security number and your US tax ID number.
• Date of most recent travel to US, if any.

Technical Requirements

• Your Internet browser must support 128-bit encryption and must have javascript enabled.
• The minimum version of Internet Explorer (Windows) must be version 5.0 service pack 2 or higher.
• The minimum version of Netscape must be version 6.2 or higher.
• It is recommended to have a laser printer connected to system so you can take a printout of the confirmation page. Alternatively, you can take a screenshot (Shift + Prt Sc button) and paste it in a Word file for printing later.

Filling DS-160

• Provide correct and truthful information. Enter the information requested into the appropriate spaces in each window. Answer all questions. Your answers must be in English and must use English characters, except when you are asked to provide your full name in your native alphabet.
• Most of the questions asked in the form are self explanatory, and enough explanation is given for self help. Provide the correct information. For fields that are not applicable, select "does not apply".
• You can temporarily save your application on the website itself. If you plan to be away from the online application for more than 20 minutes, please save your application permanently to a file on your local computer. In any case, continuously saving your data on your local computer may be a wise thing to do, so you can start from where you left off previously, in case you are not able to complete the application in one sitting.
• If there is no activity for 20 minutes or more in the process of completing this online application, your session will expire and all entered data will be lost.
• If you are using a public computer, make sure you delete the file after you are successfully done with your application.
• Letters and special characters like ñ, é, ü, ç are not recognized by the system. Please enter names like Muñoz and Sémonin as Munoz and Semonin, unless otherwise asked.
• Review the information you entered for accuracy.
• Print the confirmation page.
• Bring the confirmation page with you at all steps during the visa application process.

How long does it take to complete the application?

It can take 15-40 minutes if your time to complete the application online.

Are all fields on the DS-160 mandatory?

Most fields on the DS-160 are mandatory. You may leave fields marked Optional blank. Some fields may also give you the option to select Does Not Apply. If that field does not apply to you, you may mark the box next to Does Not Apply. All other fields must be completed. The application will not allow you to submit a form with any mandatory fields left blank. In this instance, an error message will be displayed and you will be required to complete the field before continuing with the application. If you do not answer questions that apply, your form may also be rejected.

What happens if I need to step away in the middle of data entry?

The DS-160 will "time out" approximately 20 minutes after the application has been idle. The "time out" is designed to protect your privacy. If the application times out, all the data that has been entered will be lost. In order to guard against possible "time out" issues you should save the application at regular intervals while you are completing the application. To save the application, click the "Save" button at the bottom center of the application. Clicking save will temporarily save your application. In order to permanently save your application, select the "Save Application to File" button. Then, click the "Save" button on the File Download window. Identify a place on your computer to save the application file, browse to that location, and click the "Save" button on the Save As window. The system will download your application to the specified location. Once the download is complete you can click "Close" to return to the application. You can then use the "Import Application Date" option on the "Getting Started" page to upload the data that you have already entered.

How do I get a digital photo that will successfully upload to my application?

Please refer to detailed requirements for photographs.

The confirmation page has an "X" in the box where the photo should be. What does that mean?

That means that the photo upload failed. Therefore, you will need to submit one printed photograph meeting requirements, along with the online DS-160 confirmation page. Please verify with the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where you are applying for specific instructions on how to attach your photo to your confirmation page. See the print photo format found in the Nonimmigrant Photograph Requirements. If the confirmation page includes a photo image, then the photo upload function has succeeded and no separate print photograph is required.

Why did the edits I made from the review page "edit" link not save?

In order for data changes made from the review page links to save, you must use the buttons at the bottom of each page to navigate, instead of the browser's back/forward buttons or the buttons along the left of the screen.

Should I save my application before I submit it?

YES! You should, if you can, save your application locally (to either your computer hard drive or a CD) before you submit your application. Saving your application locally is beneficial in two ways. First, if your application is rejected by the U.S. Embassy or Consulate for being incomplete, i.e., your application contains non-responsive answers or you failed to answer a critical question, you will be able access your saved application data, correct the non-responsive or incomplete answers and submit the corrected application without having to complete an entirely new application. Second, if you are a frequent visa applicant, you can update your saved application the next time you wish to apply for a visa and submit the updated application. This will save you time by not having to re-enter information that has not changed since the last time you applied.

Do I bring my entire application with me to the interview, or just bring the confirmation page?

You should not bring your entire application because it will not help. Your confirmation page is all that is needed to retrieve your application data. You must bring the confirmation page with you during all phases of the application process. Without the confirmation page, it may not be possible to access your application and process your visa case.

I am travelling with my family or as part of a group. Can I create a family or group application?

Yes. On the "Thank You" page you will see an option to create a family or group application. When you select this option, certain information from your application, such as destination, will automatically be imported to and displayed on a new application. Please note that if you use this option you will need to create an individual application for each of your family members traveling with you or for each individual within the group.

If I use the option on the "Thank You" page to create a family or group application, can I modify the data automatically populated by the system?

Yes. If one of the dependents has a different surname or nationality, for example, the applicant can alter that data on the application before submitting.

When I apply for a nonimmigrant visa using the online DS-160, are additional forms required?

No, with one exception. When applying at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate that is using the new DS-160, Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application, you will use only one form. For Embassies and Consulates that have converted to this new process, the DS-160 has replaced all of the following forms: DS-156, DS-157, DS-158, and DS-3032, which are no longer necessary. Note: The exceptions are Fiancee Visas (K-1/2) which still require use of the forms DS-156 and DS-156K, and the Treaty Trader/Treaty Investor visa application.

It is important to check the Embassy or Consulate website where you will apply for your nonimmigrant visa for information on the application process in place. Embassies and consulates worldwide will transition one-by-one to the DS-160. Therefore, those embassies which have not yet converted to the new DS-160 online form continue to require all application forms, as necessary.

I am applying for a Treaty Trader/Treaty Investor, E Visa. Do I need to fill out DS-160 and DS-156E?

It depends. If you are an E Visa, Principal Investor (E-2) applicant, all you need to complete is the DS-160. If you are a Treaty Trader (E-1) or an Executive/Manager/Essential Employee you will need to complete the DS-160 and you or your employer will need to complete the paper DS-156E. (Some time in 2011, a new form, the DS-161, E Visa Business Information form, will be released. This form will allow you or your employer to complete an online form and submit the form electronically to the Department. Until that time all treaty traders, executives, managers, and essential employees of an E visa business will be required to complete and submit the paper DS-156E.)

After successfully completing the application, you will receive a confirmation with a 10-digit barcode. Take a printout of this page. This will be needed for setting up your visa interview appointment.

See a sample DS-160 application.

See a sample DS-160 confirmation page.

Your application confirmation page should be printed using a laser printer. Ink-jet or dot-matrix printers do not print with sufficient resolution for the barcode to work.

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My opinion:

You are in the middle of immigration system form exchange. Regardless if they ask for it or not I fill out the form DS 160 and

the day of my interview I will present the confirmation page. plus all the rest of the documents you should provide. If the embassy did not ask for it do not use it.

But if they ask for it at the interview !!! AND YOU DO NOT HAVE IT you FFFFFFFFFFFF it better safe than you application was denied!!!

The DS 160 will suppose to replaced the DS156 - DS156K - and the DS230... However it is better that you fill out all and keep in a file ... at the time BEFORE of the interview they will tell you what do you need to present, and them you select from your package what they want.

IT IS BETTER HAVE IT ALL THAN NEED ONE AT THE TIME OF THE INTERVIEW!

GOOD LUCK

Edited November 18, 2013 by c12h22oh

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let me see if you got the idea ...

ои советовать заполнить форму DS160 лучше, чем потом сожалеть.

did you got it ... no yet ..

[BradLina 0]

let me see if you got the idea ...

ои советовать заполнить форму DS160 лучше, чем потом сожалеть.

did you got it ... no yet ..

This helps a lot thank you so much.

[Mononoke28 135]

Have any other colombians gotten packets with requests for DS-230? Our packet is requesting DS-230 wondering if anybody else has gotten a packet like that. Could it be because my fiance has lived in the US in the past? It does not mention DS-160 at all.

The new way of paying for the visa online and filling out the online form with your information has replaced any other visa applications like the DS-230 and DS-156. If you're still not sure, you can email the embassy directly to get a written answer from them.

Diana

[c12h22oh 11]

The new way of paying for the visa online and filling out the online form with your information has replaced any other visa applications like the DS-230 and DS-156. If you're still not sure, you can email the embassy directly to get a written answer from them.

Diana

It is not new way to pay for the visa as per instructions of the NVC in COLOMBIA you have to pay in a specific Bank the amount of $240.00 dollars and with the received number and 4 hours late you will have access to the EMBASSY calendar to select your interview ... if you do not have THIS TWO NUMBERS TOGETHER you can't select your embassy appoitment.

ABOUT THE FORMS The best bet is have all the form ready ... what ever they ask you give it ... or pay the consecuenses

[Mononoke28 135]

It is not new way to pay for the visa as per instructions of the NVC in COLOMBIA you have to pay in a specific Bank the amount of $240.00 dollars and with the received number and 4 hours late you will have access to the EMBASSY calendar to select your interview ... if you do not have THIS TWO NUMBERS TOGETHER you can't select your embassy appoitment.

ABOUT THE FORMS The best bet is have all the form ready ... what ever they ask you give it ... or pay the consecuenses

This is only correct if you are paying in cash, meaning you don't want to use a credit card to pay for the visa online. This process was not available before and that's why the beneficiary needed to take form DS-156 to the bank, pay the fee and then wait for the embassy to make the appointment. Now that the online service has been implemented, the visa application forms are no longer needed because you enter your information in the system instead. Whether you want to pay for the visa online or would rather go to the bank to pay it, that's up to you, but again, you don't have to make a trip to a "specific" bank to pay the fee.

Diana

[akjclr81 1]

We are currently applying for the K1 visa, and they never asked me for the DS-230. They sent me instructions to fill the DS160 online form

[bc4012 1]

My packet also only shows the DS160... sorry I havent been active on the forum folks I am in Medellin visiting my fiancee... her appendix burst!!!!