DS-160?

[mugen 0]

Hello all,

I apologize in advance if this is not the correct section of the forum to ask this.

We've received our NOA2 for the I-129F petition on the 22nd of January and I am now wondering about the embassy/consulate part of the process. I have seen several documents mentioned; DS-156, DS-156K, & DS-230. However, I've also seen it mentioned (just searching on the web) that the online DS-160 replaces these.

My question is: after the NVC has processed the package and the Vancouver consulate receives the case... will the aforementioned DS documents need to be submitted or the DS-160?

I'd very much appreciate some insight into this, thank you in advance ^^

-Jesse

P.S. I am blind and couldn't find a forum search function D: Sorry if this has been answered!

Edited January 26, 2016 by mugen

[B and E 19]

Hi Jesse,

What you've read online is true for I-129F K1 visa applications. The DS-160 has replaced DS-156, DS-156K, & DS-230 for non-immigrant visa applications such as yours. Your fiance will only have to fill out an electronic DS-160 which is submitted online. The DS-160 is filled out before the consulate interview on the ceac website, https://ceac.state.gov/ceac/ . Once your fiance fills out all the information on the DS-160 and electronically submits it, they will receive a confirmation page with a bar-code which your fiance must print out and bring to the interview.

Cheers!

[mugen 0]

Hi Jesse,

What you've read online is true for I-129F K1 visa applications. The DS-160 has replaced DS-156, DS-156K, & DS-230 for non-immigrant visa applications such as yours. Your fiance will only have to fill out an electronic DS-160 which is submitted online. The DS-160 is filled out before the consulate interview on the ceac website, https://ceac.state.gov/ceac/ . Once your fiance fills out all the information on the DS-160 and electronically submits it, they will receive a confirmation page with a bar-code which your fiance must print out and bring to the interview.

Cheers!

Hey,

Thanks much for the quick response. Well, that does sound a bit simpler at least! So then, from what I understand here: this is something that she should complete after the consulate has received the corresponding case from NVC. Should she wait until such time as she receives some sort of confirmation that the case has been received, then? How is the interview date determined (by this DS-160 form)?

Thanks again!

[B and E 19]

I waited to complete my DS-160 after the consulate had received my application and contacted me (had given me packet 3/4). At that time, I already had my interview date because in Ghana, interviews are scheduled for you by the consulate. I'm not sure how it works in Canada. I think you could fill out the form ahead of time but I'm not sure. I know that once you start a DS-160 application, an incomplete application be saved on the CEAC database for up to 30 days (but i'm not sure if this matters for your question).

I'm sure someone from your regional forum can give you a better, more specific answer about payment and scheduling interviews in Canada.

[Fadila 0]

I think she have to wait till the nvc receive the package and send it to consulat we are in the same step of process I juste receive my noa 2 on January 6 .