DS-230 Part 1

[Jema 0]

My Mother-in-Law has an approved IR-5 visa based on a 1999 application by her daughter, a US citizen. I am trying to fill out the DS-230 Part 1 to send to the National Visa Center per the instructions that USICS sent to the daughter.

At the end of the DS-230 Part 1 where it says Signature of Applicant- should this be left blank for now? Or do I need to send it to my Mother-in-Law ( in the DR) for her to sign it and return it to me? I was wondering if perhaps she doesn't sign it until the interivew in Santo Domingo, at which time she would sign the DS Parts 1 AND 2 in front of the CO. Or, is the "Applicant" really the petitioner? I think not, since this is a biographic form, but I'm not sure.

Also, should I send in the blank DS Part 2 from so that it accompanies her paperwork down to the Consulate? The instruction don't make any refence to Part 2 of this form.

Thank you.

[devblt 0]

My Mother-in-Law has an approved IR-5 visa based on a 1999 application by her daughter, a US citizen. I am trying to fill out the DS-230 Part 1 to send to the National Visa Center per the instructions that USICS sent to the daughter.

At the end of the DS-230 Part 1 where it says Signature of Applicant- should this be left blank for now? Or do I need to send it to my Mother-in-Law ( in the DR) for her to sign it and return it to me? I was wondering if perhaps she doesn't sign it until the interivew in Santo Domingo, at which time she would sign the DS Parts 1 AND 2 in front of the CO. Or, is the "Applicant" really the petitioner? I think not, since this is a biographic form, but I'm not sure.

Also, should I send in the blank DS Part 2 from so that it accompanies her paperwork down to the Consulate? The instruction don't make any refence to Part 2 of this form.

Thank you.

The DS230 is the actual visa application, and should technically be filled out by the intending immigrant - in this case the mother-in-law.

As you stated the DS230 is in two parts.. part 2 is signed during the interview, and part 1 is signed before submiting the DS230 part 1. Your mother-in-law needs to sign it. Some people have the intending immigrant download the form, fill it out sign it and send it to the petitioner - your wife.. others take the option you have suggested.. either way regardless of who actually fills out the form.. the immigrant needs to sign it.

As for sending part 2 in... if it is not refrenced in your instruction to fill it out and send it in.. then you do not need to send it. In most cases, the part 2 is sent to the immigrant with the interview appointment letter.. stating that they need to fill it out but to NOT sign it.. the signing needs to occur in the presense of the consulate officer during the interview