can someone explain DS-156 & DS-156K and e-filing

[ding 1]

Do I need to do a DS156 & DS-156K for our K-1 visa? Do we both do one? It looks like it is to be e-filed now, if so -EVAF. It also looks like there will be a barcode that she gets to take to her interview for some purpose.

For nonimmigrant K visa applications. Is that the same as our K-1 visa petition?

I see those forms in the form downloads page but not in the K-1 guide or timeline pages. When are they to be filed and what is their purpose?

[leirma_ricky 0]

Do I need to do a DS156 & DS-156K for our K-1 visa? Do we both do one? It looks like it is to be e-filed now, if so -EVAF. It also looks like there will be a barcode that she gets to take to her interview for some purpose.

For nonimmigrant K visa applications. Is that the same as our K-1 visa petition?

I see those forms in the form downloads page but not in the K-1 guide or timeline pages. When are they to be filed and what is their purpose?

only your beneficiary petitioner NEED THE DS FORMS

[ding 1]

Thanks leirma_ricky, I didn't see them in the guides.

Did I miss something? I'm curious where I went wrong. There's so much I could 've missed it.

[dave_ehssa 0]

Thanks leirma_ricky, I didn't see them in the guides.

Did I miss something? I'm curious where I went wrong. There's so much I could 've missed it.

Hi ding!

i have DS-156, DS-157 and DS-156K. The DS-157 is given by the BPI or Citibank with ur payment of ur visa $100...i dont know with your fiancee's country if it is still the same to get the DS-157 in the BPI or any bank there in Thailand. I prepared my DS-157 never thought that the bank prepared it already after paying it with a stamp at the back of the paper. hope these can help!

[BishopMnA 0]

Hey Ding,

I'm not sure where you are in the process. However, those DS*.* forms do not need to be filled out until much later in the K-1 process. After you mail your original I-129f with the USCIS, you will receive your NOA1 (notice of arrival of your petition at the USCIS), then they will begin their investigation. Somewhere down the line (for us about 2 months), the USCIS will finish their checks and approve your I-129f Petition. They will then send you a NAO2 (notice of acceptance). Once that is done, the USCIS will forward your petition to the NVC (National Visa Center). It will stay there for a short time (several days to several weeks). Then the NVC will send your entire package to the Embassy in Bangkok. Once the Embassy in Bangkok receives the complete package from the NVC, they will prepare what is known as 'Packet 3', and send it to your fiancee's address in Thailand. In packet 3 will be these same DS*.* forms. That is when your fiancee will fill out these forms. In packet 3 will be further instructions as well. She can fill out these forms at that time. Also at that time she will have to fill out a checklist and another form and send those forms + some pictures back to the embassy. Once the Embassy has that information, they will send her 'package 4'...which will be her official notification of her scheduled interview date.

So, if you are new in the process, you don't need to worry about the DS*.* forms until much later in the process...once she has received her packet 3 from the Consulate in Thailand.

If you've already received your packet 3....then you have the DS forms and additional instructions. She can fill them in now and be ready to take them with her to the interview..

Peace,

MK

[Ladylethal 12]

Both those forms will be filled by the foreign fiance at the interview stage.

[ding 1]

Thanks MarkNAam-

I was trying to get her to the translator with too much work. I should have not done that, she got overwhelmed.

She speaks better English than she reads and writes. It's easy to forget that.