K1: asks me for ds260 number when registering to book interview

[IsabelleFredrick 6]

Trying to register on my country's US consulate site to book my interview date, and it's asking me for my DS260 number, although in the details it tells me to fill in the DS160. ????

[Kowatti 189]

8 hours ago, IsabelleFredrick said:

Trying to register on my country's US consulate site to book my interview date, and it's asking me for my DS260 number, although in the details it tells me to fill in the DS160. ????

If you are a K-1 petitioner, your beneficiary should be completing the DS-160.  DS-260 is for immigrant visa recipients.  After completing the DS-160 online, you will get a confirmation page with a number on it.  Print the confirmation page.  You need the  number to give to the bank where you will be paying for the visa fee.  After the fee is paid, wait a couple of days, then log back in.  You have to register to create an account online.  A calendar should open up for you to schedule the interview.  The medical appointment can be scheduled also.  Medical needs to be done first before going to the interview.  This is just a short version of what to do prior to trying to scheduling an interview.  Good luck to you & I hope this helps.   

[Steve & joy 0]

On 3/11/2019 at 8:58 PM, PandT said:

If you are a K-1 petitioner, your beneficiary should be completing the DS-160.  DS-260 is for immigrant visa recipients.  After completing the DS-160 online, you will get a confirmation page with a number on it.  Print the confirmation page.  You need the  number to give to the bank where you will be paying for the visa fee.  After the fee is paid, wait a couple of days, then log back in.  You have to register to create an account online.  A calendar should open up for you to schedule the interview.  The medical appointment can be scheduled also.  Medical needs to be done first before going to the interview.  This is just a short version of what to do prior to trying to scheduling an interview.  Good luck to you & I hope this helps.   

Wait what, are you sure about ds160 is for k1? I'm getting all kinds of conflicting info from even the embassy staff, some say 160 others 260 for k1 visa? 

[Kowatti 189]

34 minutes ago, Steve & joy said:

Wait what, are you sure about ds160 is for k1? I'm getting all kinds of conflicting info from even the embassy staff, some say 160 others 260 for k1 visa? 

If you filed for fiance petition (k-1) & you did not get married first, yes you must complete the DS-160 form.  Hope this helps.  There is a lot more info here on VJ.  

[sandhu209 0]

did you ever find out the correct way? i am also having same issue. I need K1 visa but its asking ds 260 instead of DS 160 confirmation.