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[EVOLUTION` 0]

Yea I notice too about the DS-230 part II and questioned myself while looking for the nowhere to be found form that they said they included. If I were you I would have it fill out just in case. As for the DS-157 I would fill it out too since it's from packet 3. If you still need DS-230 form click here

[EVOLUTION` 0]

did anyone have their fiance sign any of the forms from packet 3 beside the checklist? Looks to me that all the forms will have to be sign infront of the cosular officer. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Also I'm worry about the DS-156 electronic version. It's state that all questions must be answered or the interview will be cancel. I didn't filled out question #18: Spouse full name Can't put down None) and #19: Spouse D.O.B(cannot put in N/a or na, must be dd-mmm-yyyy) and also #16 I only put down her cell#. My fiance doesn't have the other numbers requested and it only takes numbers in all that requested boxes. Am I ok, should I be paranoid about it?

[ultimoxo 0]

Evolution,

Thanks for the link. It is strange they didn't send it. We will fill it out just in case.

did anyone have their fiance sign any of the forms from packet 3 beside the checklist? Looks to me that all the forms will have to be sign infront of the cosular officer. Correct me if I'm wrong.

My fiance signed the DS-230 Part I when we returned the checklist. The second part should be signed in front of the consular officer.

Also I'm worry about the DS-156 electronic version. It's state that all questions must be answered or the interview will be cancel. I didn't filled out question #18: Spouse full name Can't put down None) and #19: Spouse D.O.B(cannot put in N/a or na, must be dd-mmm-yyyy) and also #16 I only put down her cell#. My fiance doesn't have the other numbers requested and it only takes numbers in all that requested boxes. Am I ok, should I be paranoid about it?

I thought the same thing. I already got my barcoded version saved, so I was thinking of just writing in "Not Applicable" with a black pen.

These forms in packet 3 and 4 are a bit strange and not extremely well thought out. The letter that says that the DS-230 Part II is included also says to not to use the letters "N.A." and write "Not applicable" where appropriate on DS-230 Part II. At the top of DS-230 Part II, it says "Mark questions that are not applicable with a N/A"! I checked just in case and its the same version of the form that DS-230 Part I that they sent in Packet 3 was. Talk about confusion.

Edited December 16, 2006 by ultimoxo

[TucsonBill 0]

Evolution,

Thanks for the link. It is strange they didn't send it. We will fill it out just in case.

did anyone have their fiance sign any of the forms from packet 3 beside the checklist? Looks to me that all the forms will have to be sign infront of the cosular officer. Correct me if I'm wrong.

My fiance signed the DS-230 Part I when we returned the checklist. The second part should be signed in front of the consular officer.

Also I'm worry about the DS-156 electronic version. It's state that all questions must be answered or the interview will be cancel. I didn't filled out question #18: Spouse full name Can't put down None) and #19: Spouse D.O.B(cannot put in N/a or na, must be dd-mmm-yyyy) and also #16 I only put down her cell#. My fiance doesn't have the other numbers requested and it only takes numbers in all that requested boxes. Am I ok, should I be paranoid about it?

I thought the same thing. I already got my barcoded version saved, so I was thinking of just writing in "Not Applicable" with a black pen.

These forms in packet 3 and 4 are a bit strange and not extremely well thought out. The letter that says that the DS-230 Part II is included also says to not to use the letters "N.A." and write "Not applicable" where appropriate on DS-230 Part II. At the top of DS-230 Part II, it says "Mark questions that are not applicable with a N/A"! I checked just in case and its the same version of the form that DS-230 Part I that they sent in Packet 3 was. Talk about confusion.

The online version of the form, will not accept the '/' (slash) character, and this may be the reason they say to write out 'not applicable'. I discovered the problem with the slash when we were trying to write Pao's address.

Bill

[TucsonBill 0]

did anyone have their fiance sign any of the forms from packet 3 beside the checklist? Looks to me that all the forms will have to be sign infront of the cosular officer. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Also I'm worry about the DS-156 electronic version. It's state that all questions must be answered or the interview will be cancel. I didn't filled out question #18: Spouse full name Can't put down None) and #19: Spouse D.O.B(cannot put in N/a or na, must be dd-mmm-yyyy) and also #16 I only put down her cell#. My fiance doesn't have the other numbers requested and it only takes numbers in all that requested boxes. Am I ok, should I be paranoid about it?

Pao signed both the checklist and the biographic data page and returned those with the photos and the copy of the photo page form her passport. The photo page of her passport showed and expired date, so we also included a photo copy of the page where she renewed her passport that has the revised expiration date.

Regarding the questions you believe you may have left 'unanswered', you DO have answers in those quesiton boxes, just not the 'parts' of the question boxes that you dont have numbers for etc. I did mine the same as you did yours and I don't believe it will be a problem. In a way, I guess I am glad that our interview is not until Jan 24th - hehe! I can see how others do before we have ours

YOU BE SURE AND LET ME KNOW NOW, OK??

Bill

Edited December 16, 2006 by TucsonBill

[jamie_naina 0]

Anybody know what to do about DS-230, Part II??

K-1 visa doesn't require DS-230 part II. The DS-230 part II is used only for Immigrant visa (CR-1). No need to fill out.

[jamie_naina 0]

Also, one more quick question. Does the K1 require the DS-157? We are filling out the DS-156 and DS-156K, but not sure if the DS-157 is necessary. Again, confusion in the packet 4 "Order of Documents". It is not a K1 specific packet and the is an "or" in the list of documents. The DS-157 is posted on the Embassy site under K1 so I think so. Anyone know?

Yes, K-1 does require DS-157, apart from DS-156 with barcode and DS-156k.

[jamie_naina 0]

did anyone have their fiance sign any of the forms from packet 3 beside the checklist? Looks to me that all the forms will have to be sign infront of the cosular officer. Correct me if I'm wrong.

I signed DS-230 part I and returned it with the checklist. On the interview date, I signed DS-156 at home (I didn't see in the checklist that it's said "do not sign this form"). But I didn't sign DS-156k. I'm sure that it doesn't matter if you sign it or not before you hand the documents to the consulate. If not, the consulate will let you sign at the window anyway.

[TucsonBill 0]

did anyone have their fiance sign any of the forms from packet 3 beside the checklist? Looks to me that all the forms will have to be sign infront of the cosular officer. Correct me if I'm wrong.

I signed DS-230 part I and returned it with the checklist. On the interview date, I signed DS-156 at home (I didn't see in the checklist that it's said "do not sign this form"). But I didn't sign DS-156k. I'm sure that it doesn't matter if you sign it or not before you hand the documents to the consulate. If not, the consulate will let you sign at the window anyway.

We got an insert with our packet 3 titled "New Immigrant Visa Processing Requirements" that instruct applicants to mail in the passport style photos and a photocopy of the photograph page of the applicants passport. My understanding is that these new proceedures went into effect on Nov 1, 2006.

Additionally, the visa application has to be completed online now and printed out with a barcode, (per instrucitons in packet 4).

Bill

Edited December 17, 2006 by TucsonBill

[ultimoxo 0]

Assembling this stuff for the interview is making us a bit crazy. They tell you to do stuff in packet 3 and then in Packet 4, they tell you to do it in a specific way. Example, the online DS-156 and the blanks we are all trying to figure out. They are adamant in Packet 4 about filling out every blank but no mention in packet 3 when they tell you to fill it out. We filled in the blanks that don't apply in pen with "Not Applicable" but I would like to just re-fill it out online. Does anyone know if doing it again online generates a different barcode and make any problems? I would like to just re-do it so as to be sure they don't have a problem with the blanks being filled in with pen. I may just do it again and bring both.

James, thanks for the info on the DS-230 Part II. They say in packet 4 that it is needed but do not include it. I will probably just fill that out too and bring it just in case.

Also, the 2 appointment letters they give are not listed on the order of documents, but I guess you just hand them both over before you hand in the documents.

It would be nice if they had K1-specific packets. The general forms lead to a lot of confusion.

[TucsonBill 0]

Assembling this stuff for the interview is making us a bit crazy. They tell you to do stuff in packet 3 and then in Packet 4, they tell you to do it in a specific way. Example, the online DS-156 and the blanks we are all trying to figure out. They are adamant in Packet 4 about filling out every blank but no mention in packet 3 when they tell you to fill it out. We filled in the blanks that don't apply in pen with "Not Applicable" but I would like to just re-fill it out online. Does anyone know if doing it again online generates a different barcode and make any problems? I would like to just re-do it so as to be sure they don't have a problem with the blanks being filled in with pen. I may just do it again and bring both.

James, thanks for the info on the DS-230 Part II. They say in packet 4 that it is needed but do not include it. I will probably just fill that out too and bring it just in case.

Also, the 2 appointment letters they give are not listed on the order of documents, but I guess you just hand them both over before you hand in the documents.

It would be nice if they had K1-specific packets. The general forms lead to a lot of confusion.

This whole 'online' thing is so new, that I don't think anyone really knows the answers yet. Some items had to be left blank, such as 'pager phone number' because the online form only accepts numerical input in that field which has caused some confusion. My fiance has a "/" character in her address, but we could not put the "/" because the online form will not accept that character either.

I sent a question to the embassy on this issue and did not even get a reply, so I don't think they know either!

Everyone reading this thread that has a similar situation should also email them with these quesitons, perhaps someone will get lucky and get an answer?

Bill

[EVOLUTION` 0]

hey ultimoxo I refilled the online version of DS-156 again last night and filled whatever box I left blanks before like the phone numbers and the country identification number I used "NONE" in those boxes. I also got a new barcode for it. The only question I left blank was number 19, where it's asking for spouse D.O.B You have to put down DD-MMM-YYYY, so I just left it blank. I will tell my fiancee to bring the right version of DS-156 that I just filled out to the embassy and take the old one with her too just incase they ask for it.

Hey Bill, yea I be sure to keep you update after our interview is done.

[samsbs 0]

I changed the DS-156 electronic version several times. It just gives you a different barcode. Just don't get the new one mixed up with the old form.

We just got back from a month in Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville and Sray Rieng Province. The weather was much better than April and May.

[ultimoxo 0]

I also re-did the DS-156 online last night. It all seemed to go OK. Thanks for all the re-assurances that this is all OK. I was just worried that the info is submitted to them and they receive redundant applications. As Evolution has said, the Spouse DOB box can not be filled in so I just marked "Not Applicable" in pen. That completes all the boxes now!

As far as the visa application forms, we should be ready to present the DS-156, DS-156K, DS-157 and I-134. Am I missing anything as far as just the application forms? And, of course, the medical forms.

One other question. Does the Embassy have the original K1 packet that the service center looked at? I ask this because I sent the original copy of the translation for my Fiance's birth certificate. I do have a copy of the translation, but it's not the stamped and certified copy that I paid for. She also has a translation for a name change certificate. Will they have my original translations? Will they want new originals? I hope I don't have to spend more money on that.

Will they have the full packet of "evidence of having met/ongoing relationship"? I have copies of all this stuff, but I'd like to think they can look at it all before they meet us.

[mRx 16]

Will they have the full packet of "evidence of having met/ongoing relationship"? I have copies of all this stuff, but I'd like to think they can look at it all before they meet us.

The embassy will have the entire K-1 submission, after her successful interview, the embassy will seal it up and she will take it to the POE. From there the immigrations officers keep it.

The evidence that you are required to submit for interview is the "on-going relationship evidence" ". This is evidence between I-129F submission date and interview date.

Matt