Packet 4

[Tony_H 0]

Darn it. Ok...well i was going off the original poster and what they said by not putting N/A because they said the instructions said not to use N/A or None and not fill out the state or province of issuance. This is painful.

Hi Lurker,

I just reread the instruction in pack 4, here is what it says:

g. Form DS-156, Nonimmigrant Visa Application (in duplicate), Form DS-156K, Nonimmigrant Fiancé(e) Visa Application (single copy, only for fiancé(e) visa applicant), and Form DS-230 Part I, Application for immigrant Visa and Alien Registration, Part I-Biographic Data. Fill these forms out completely in English, using a typewriter or printing in block letters. Every numbered part must be completed. If any paragraph does not apply to your case, write in “Not Applicable” or “N/A”. Form DS-l56 (in duplicate), Form DS-230 Part I must be completed for each member of your family who plans to travel with you. PLEASE SIGN ALL PAGES EXCEPT THE FORM DS-156K; YOU WILL HAVE TO SIGN THIS FORM IN THE PRESENCE OF THE CONSULAR OFFICER.

[Lurker 0]

Darn it. Ok...well i was going off the original poster and what they said by not putting N/A because they said the instructions said not to use N/A or None and not fill out the state or province of issuance. This is painful.

Hi Lurker,

I just reread the instruction in pack 4, here is what it says:

g. Form DS-156, Nonimmigrant Visa Application (in duplicate), Form DS-156K, Nonimmigrant Fiancé(e) Visa Application (single copy, only for fiancé(e) visa applicant), and Form DS-230 Part I, Application for immigrant Visa and Alien Registration, Part I-Biographic Data. Fill these forms out completely in English, using a typewriter or printing in block letters. Every numbered part must be completed. If any paragraph does not apply to your case, write in "Not Applicable" or "N/A". Form DS-l56 (in duplicate), Form DS-230 Part I must be completed for each member of your family who plans to travel with you. PLEASE SIGN ALL PAGES EXCEPT THE FORM DS-156K; YOU WILL HAVE TO SIGN THIS FORM IN THE PRESENCE OF THE CONSULAR OFFICER.

Thank you very much!!! I am just stressing over this since she hasn't received her Packet 4 yet because she is Hanoi now. So I want to jump on this and get her every document before she gets her packet so we are not scrambling later. You helped me clarify everything. Thank you again.

[ridejewel 0]

I dont know about not leaving any fields blank. I know that once I was done with filling out the I-156 and I hit COMPLETE, it told me that I couldnt use /'s and it also said not to put none or N/A in the other surnames or nickname box unless there actual name was None or N/A. As far as they issuance place, it said just state the city, not the province or country. Ngan's was issued in Da Nang, province Da Nang, country Vietnam, we just put Da Nang only.

[Lurker 0]

I dont know about not leaving any fields blank. I know that once I was done with filling out the I-156 and I hit COMPLETE, it told me that I couldnt use /'s and it also said not to put none or N/A in the other surnames or nickname box unless there actual name was None or N/A. As far as they issuance place, it said just state the city, not the province or country. Ngan's was issued in Da Nang, province Da Nang, country Vietnam, we just put Da Nang only.

It allowed me to put N/A in some fields, but didn't allow in others, for the others I just put NONE. I didn't see any message that says to not put N/A or None.

[David-Hien 11]

I dont know about not leaving any fields blank. I know that once I was done with filling out the I-156 and I hit COMPLETE, it told me that I couldnt use /'s and it also said not to put none or N/A in the other surnames or nickname box unless there actual name was None or N/A. As far as they issuance place, it said just state the city, not the province or country. Ngan's was issued in Da Nang, province Da Nang, country Vietnam, we just put Da Nang only.

It allowed me to put N/A in some fields, but didn't allow in others, for the others I just put NONE. I didn't see any message that says to not put N/A or None.

We still have more than 2 weeks, we cannot withdraw the form if it's sent out, therefore you should check everything before you send. I still didn't fulfill the form DS-156 yet.

Hien

[ridejewel 0]

I dont know about not leaving any fields blank. I know that once I was done with filling out the I-156 and I hit COMPLETE, it told me that I couldnt use /'s and it also said not to put none or N/A in the other surnames or nickname box unless there actual name was None or N/A. As far as they issuance place, it said just state the city, not the province or country. Ngan's was issued in Da Nang, province Da Nang, country Vietnam, we just put Da Nang only.

It allowed me to put N/A in some fields, but didn't allow in others, for the others I just put NONE. I didn't see any message that says to not put N/A or None.

We still have more than 2 weeks, we cannot withdraw the form if it's sent out, therefore you should check everything before you send. I still didn't fulfill the form DS-156 yet.

Hien

It says in the packet that the electronic form DOES NOT get sent to the consulate, so you can withdraw it if you need to, I just did for my third time...we dated the things 02/22/2007, crazy us.

[Tony_H 0]

How about putting NA or Not Applicable? if it does not accept /'s.

The link on their website take the info we entered and generate a barcode to be printed out along with form DS-156 and does not send that data anywhere else. So as Ridejewel said, you can redo it any time. It the encoded barcode is what they want for machine-readable purpose.

[David-Hien 11]

How about putting NA or Not Applicable? if it does not accept /'s.

The link on their website take the info we entered and generate a barcode to be printed out along with form DS-156 and does not send that data anywhere else. So as Ridejewel said, you can redo it any time. It the encoded barcode is what they want for machine-readable purpose.

Thank you, Tony, I recognize now.

RideJewel,

The Instruction in Packet 4 said clearly about "N/A", I re-checked. I can send to you the packet 4 if you give me the email address, it's rather big size, I cannot upload to forum.

Also, they sent the form DS-156, DS-156K, DS-230 to me, I can make photocopy to fulfill on it for draft first to check. Then, I have to make on computer to print out.

Hien.

[CK&Tydi 0]

Well folks, a big thank you to David-Hien, she had scanned her package 4 and sent it to me last nite.

Here they are - It will be on the server for 7 Days. Please download it before it gone.

Package 4 Instruction 1

http://download.yousendit.com/182189913D9FE02A

Package 4 Instruction 2

http://download.yousendit.com/7E2BD7252B30B329

DS-230

http://download.yousendit.com/FAA32997777AAD7A

DS-156

http://download.yousendit.com/D77D395033E1A44E

DS-156K

http://download.yousendit.com/336286B352938AD0

Edited January 25, 2007 by CK&Tydi

[Lurker 0]

Great post!!! the instructions for the DS-156 are totally clear now....and finally for the 10th time i have filled out the ds-156

Well folks, a big thank you to David-Hien, she had scanned her package 4 and sent it to me last nite.

Here they are - It will be on the server for 7 Days. Please download it before it gone.

Package 4 Instruction 1

http://download.yousendit.com/182189913D9FE02A

Package 4 Instruction 2

http://download.yousendit.com/7E2BD7252B30B329

DS-230

http://download.yousendit.com/FAA32997777AAD7A

DS-156

http://download.yousendit.com/D77D395033E1A44E

DS-156K

http://download.yousendit.com/336286B352938AD0

[CK&Tydi 0]

Same here buddy. I re-do my DS-156 for the fifth times. One thing did do wrong were putting the None in section 8 and 9. also one part of the address i can't put a / in the address box. they dont' allow it on the forms so i have to put a hyphen ( - ) instead. gosh.. I called them yesterday and they told me to call back in the middle of Feb for the interview date. I guess i will call them again next week to see i will get an interview date.

Quick question for who got their Package 4? What did they said on the Letter of interview? Can you go and get the Vacinnation before getting the package or they require you have to have the Interview Letter then you can get the vacination?

[Tony_H 0]

Same here buddy. I re-do my DS-156 for the fifth times. One thing did do wrong were putting the None in section 8 and 9. also one part of the address i can't put a / in the address box. they dont' allow it on the forms so i have to put a hyphen ( - ) instead. gosh.. I called them yesterday and they told me to call back in the middle of Feb for the interview date. I guess i will call them again next week to see i will get an interview date.

Quick question for who got their Package 4? What did they said on the Letter of interview? Can you go and get the Vacinnation before getting the package or they require you have to have the Interview Letter then you can get the vacination?

I am not sure about the vaccination, but you must have your interview letter to get the medical exam because they asked for hers when she came to IOM for her exam.

Tony

[Tony_H 0]

Here's a copy of the interview letter for your reference.

[andrew va thuy 0]

Tony ! Thank you very much for posting the appointment letter ! It just helps to know what these things are.

Thuy was able to get her immunization done w/out Packet 4. I know from ThaiLand posts that they can do medical before Packet 4. There does not seem to be a real reason to require it - except that it would help the facility know exactly what tests to run and how to format the reports. But then who knows...

I have asked Thuy to enquire at IOM this week because we wanted to get that done before new year.

[CK&Tydi 0]

Tony ! Thank you very much for posting the appointment letter ! It just helps to know what these things are.

Thuy was able to get her immunization done w/out Packet 4. I know from ThaiLand posts that they can do medical before Packet 4. There does not seem to be a real reason to require it - except that it would help the facility know exactly what tests to run and how to format the reports. But then who knows...

I have asked Thuy to enquire at IOM this week because we wanted to get that done before new year.

Andrew, what did Thuy said to the place so she can get the Immunization done? Can you let me know so I can ask my girl to get it done?

Thanks,