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Having sent off my Packet 3, I was just looking through the checklist and saw something that confused me slightly.

Under Step one it states:

DS-156, "nonimmigrant Visa Application", In Duplicate

What exactly does it mean "in duplicate?

Tried a search and couldn't find anything. Could someone clear this up for me?

Thanks

Tony (UK) and Danielle (US) K-1 Visa journey

2007:

February, 06: Sent I-129f package to the US to be routed to Vermont

February, 09: I-129f forwarded to Vermont USCIS from US Home

February, 12: I-129f arrives VSC :) Journey really starts!

February, 13: NOA1 Reciept date

February, 16: VSC Cashes the check

March, 09: NOA2 Email. yay!

March, 11: Touched... Probably for the last time at VSC :)

March, 14: NVC Recieved package

March, 15: NVC Sent package to London

March, 20: Package recieved in London

March, 28: Packet 3 recieved!

April, 2: Packet 3 Sent back to London

April, 10: Packet 3 recieved by London Embassy

April, 17: Packet 4 recieved

May, 1: Medical

May, 29: Interview! - APPROVED

June, 1: Visa in Hand

July 18: Fly back together POE

July, 24: Legally married!

July 27: Filed for AOS

July 30: AOS recieved in Chiacgo

August 24: NOA1 for EAD, AP and AOS

September 15: Real Marriage with friends and family

September 18: Biometrics

October 3: EAD card production ordered!

October 11: EAD card in hand!

October 15: Case forwarded to California!

Nov, 08: Card production ordered! AWESOME

Nov, 15: Green Card Recieved (even though it's yellow)! AWESOME

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I thought that was the one we're supposed to fill out online? Maybe it means do the online one as well as the one they send you?

Online? I know I didn't do anything online for my packet three, maybe things have changed then, I did mine in September last year. I know I filled out them in PDF and then just printed them off, rather than hand fill the ones they sent me as standard. I'm SURE they sent two copies of the DS-156 and two copies of the DS-230 and you needed to fill in two for both of them.

Maybe I'm completely wrong and my memory is shot to hell. Hopefully, someone else will come along with a more definite answer! :wacko:

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When you fill out the DS-156 you do it online and when it's complete it generates a PDF for you with a barcode and other info for the embassy.

Hmmmmmmn. What to do, what to do....

Tony (UK) and Danielle (US) K-1 Visa journey

2007:

February, 06: Sent I-129f package to the US to be routed to Vermont

February, 09: I-129f forwarded to Vermont USCIS from US Home

February, 12: I-129f arrives VSC :) Journey really starts!

February, 13: NOA1 Reciept date

February, 16: VSC Cashes the check

March, 09: NOA2 Email. yay!

March, 11: Touched... Probably for the last time at VSC :)

March, 14: NVC Recieved package

March, 15: NVC Sent package to London

March, 20: Package recieved in London

March, 28: Packet 3 recieved!

April, 2: Packet 3 Sent back to London

April, 10: Packet 3 recieved by London Embassy

April, 17: Packet 4 recieved

May, 1: Medical

May, 29: Interview! - APPROVED

June, 1: Visa in Hand

July 18: Fly back together POE

July, 24: Legally married!

July 27: Filed for AOS

July 30: AOS recieved in Chiacgo

August 24: NOA1 for EAD, AP and AOS

September 15: Real Marriage with friends and family

September 18: Biometrics

October 3: EAD card production ordered!

October 11: EAD card in hand!

October 15: Case forwarded to California!

Nov, 08: Card production ordered! AWESOME

Nov, 15: Green Card Recieved (even though it's yellow)! AWESOME

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When you fill out the DS-156 you do it online and when it's complete it generates a PDF for you with a barcode and other info for the embassy.

Hmmmmmmn. What to do, what to do....

Ah okay, I didn't get the bar code thingy, must have changed since I went through London last year.

I think that you needed to have sent them two copies of that then. Once they receive only one I expect they will contact you asking for another copy of it to be sent to them before they can continue processing you. Only once they have all the correct forms will they be able to give you an interview date.

I think it is going to cause you a little delay, I'm afraid.

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http://london.usembassy.gov/cons_new/visa/...electronic.html

I think this is mentioned on the 'embassy info' section here as well.

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http://london.usembassy.gov/cons_new/visa/...electronic.html

I think this is mentioned on the 'embassy info' section here as well.

Wow, that's rather snazzy isn't it? Amazing how stuff can change in such a short amount of time!

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It is! I still am a bit confused by the idea of 'duplicates'. Does that mean that you generate this one, and also fill out the one they have sent in packet 3?

I guess it can't hurt to do both, but it doesn't sound very clearly defined. (Though having not seen packet 3 yet myself, I can't say for sure.)

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It is! I still am a bit confused by the idea of 'duplicates'. Does that mean that you generate this one, and also fill out the one they have sent in packet 3?

I guess it can't hurt to do both, but it doesn't sound very clearly defined. (Though having not seen packet 3 yet myself, I can't say for sure.)

I'm SURE I returned two of something...but at this stage I'm so bloody confused I'm starting to wonder how I managed to fill in anything myself! :lol:

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You don't get any forms with the Packet 3, just information of where to get them. Which is why I worried now because ALL the forms online have expired?!

Tony (UK) and Danielle (US) K-1 Visa journey

2007:

February, 06: Sent I-129f package to the US to be routed to Vermont

February, 09: I-129f forwarded to Vermont USCIS from US Home

February, 12: I-129f arrives VSC :) Journey really starts!

February, 13: NOA1 Reciept date

February, 16: VSC Cashes the check

March, 09: NOA2 Email. yay!

March, 11: Touched... Probably for the last time at VSC :)

March, 14: NVC Recieved package

March, 15: NVC Sent package to London

March, 20: Package recieved in London

March, 28: Packet 3 recieved!

April, 2: Packet 3 Sent back to London

April, 10: Packet 3 recieved by London Embassy

April, 17: Packet 4 recieved

May, 1: Medical

May, 29: Interview! - APPROVED

June, 1: Visa in Hand

July 18: Fly back together POE

July, 24: Legally married!

July 27: Filed for AOS

July 30: AOS recieved in Chiacgo

August 24: NOA1 for EAD, AP and AOS

September 15: Real Marriage with friends and family

September 18: Biometrics

October 3: EAD card production ordered!

October 11: EAD card in hand!

October 15: Case forwarded to California!

Nov, 08: Card production ordered! AWESOME

Nov, 15: Green Card Recieved (even though it's yellow)! AWESOME

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Duplicate means TWO COMPLETED COPIES! you fill the form out twice, if you do it online print at least 3, two for them and one for your records

2006/11/29 : I-129F Sent

2006/12/12: I-129F NOA1 (Receipt)

2007/02/22: I-129F NOA2 (Approved)

2007/03/06: Package Left From NVC

2007/03/21: Rec Instructions (Pkt 3)

2007/03/27: Pkt 3 sent to Montreal Consulate

2007/03/28: Pkt 3 rec. @ Montreal Consulate

2007/04/12: Entered into system

2007/04/19: Medical

2007/07/25: Phone call, interview Aug/Sept. Email, at least 6 months for interview

2007/08/01: Phone call, 5-7 months

2007/08/08: Phone call. INTERVIEW

2007/08/16: Interview letter arrives.

2007/09/03: My baby girl leaves for Trent University

2007/09/12: Interview@8:15 APPROVED

2007/09/19: Visa received in hand

2007/10/08: POE Sarnia/Port Huron

2007/10/09: Home

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Did you go to USCIS' site to download them or the London embassy's site?

I wouldn't want to send in expired ones, either!

Yeah, all from their own website... There is no informational about new forms anywhere, and I read somewhere here that they thought it was ok!

I hope so!

Tony (UK) and Danielle (US) K-1 Visa journey

2007:

February, 06: Sent I-129f package to the US to be routed to Vermont

February, 09: I-129f forwarded to Vermont USCIS from US Home

February, 12: I-129f arrives VSC :) Journey really starts!

February, 13: NOA1 Reciept date

February, 16: VSC Cashes the check

March, 09: NOA2 Email. yay!

March, 11: Touched... Probably for the last time at VSC :)

March, 14: NVC Recieved package

March, 15: NVC Sent package to London

March, 20: Package recieved in London

March, 28: Packet 3 recieved!

April, 2: Packet 3 Sent back to London

April, 10: Packet 3 recieved by London Embassy

April, 17: Packet 4 recieved

May, 1: Medical

May, 29: Interview! - APPROVED

June, 1: Visa in Hand

July 18: Fly back together POE

July, 24: Legally married!

July 27: Filed for AOS

July 30: AOS recieved in Chiacgo

August 24: NOA1 for EAD, AP and AOS

September 15: Real Marriage with friends and family

September 18: Biometrics

October 3: EAD card production ordered!

October 11: EAD card in hand!

October 15: Case forwarded to California!

Nov, 08: Card production ordered! AWESOME

Nov, 15: Green Card Recieved (even though it's yellow)! AWESOME

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tonyeck,

Having sent off my Packet 3, I was just looking through the checklist and saw something that confused me slightly.

Under Step one it states:

DS-156, "nonimmigrant Visa Application", In Duplicate

What exactly does it mean "in duplicate?

Tried a search and couldn't find anything. Could someone clear this up for me?

Thanks

http://www.merriam-webster.com/

When you fill out the DS-156 you do it online and when it's complete it generates a PDF for you with a barcode and other info for the embassy.

Hmmmmmmn. What to do, what to do....

Print twice. Or print once and photocopy.

Yodrak

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