Name on K1-FTP

[Edward and Jaycel 1,038]

23 minutes ago, maryaaaa said:

K1 uses DS160 which CANNOT be edited once submitted. A disclosure will pop-up prior to Sign and Submit.

 

Unsubmitted or Saved DS160 will be deleted after 30 consecutive days of inactivity. 

 

 

 

 

Form DS-160 - Wikipedia

 

This is correct... We had to do the same thing because of a name correction for Jaycel. We forgot to put her middle name on the DS-160

[thonati 57]

1 hour ago, Edward and Jaycel said:

 

This is correct... We had to do the same thing because of a name correction for Jaycel. We forgot to put her middle name on the DS-160

Hi Edward.  You have been a great help to us over the past year with all your advice.  We thank you. 
 

How long does it take for the USEM to correct the DS160 name change?   Our Bio appointment is 15APR and IV is 13MAY. Will it get corrected in time?

 

Will we need to re print the DS160 confirmation page?   Will the bar code change?

 

I am in Leyte now and the WiFi is horrible so I doubt I can change it for another day or two but well before the 30 day window.  

[Edward and Jaycel 1,038]

4 minutes ago, thonati said:

Hi Edward.  You have been a great help to us over the past year with all your advice.  We thank you. 
 

How long does it take for the USEM to correct the DS160 name change?   Our Bio appointment is 15APR and IV is 13MAY. Will it get corrected in time?

 

Will we need to re print the DS160 confirmation page?   Will the bar code change?

 

I am in Leyte now and the WiFi is horrible so I doubt I can change it for another day or two but well before the 30 day window.  

 

The embassy does not change it. You will have to go in and do a new DS-160, submit it and print the confirmation page. I do not know if the new online appointment system makes you put the DS-160 confirmation number in when scheduling the interview (When we did it, we did not have to put it in). If it did, you will need to reach out to their support (I think it's called "Feedback" on the website) and tell them that you had to fill out a new DS-160 because of errors on the original one and give them the new confirmation (bar-code) number to associate it with your case. Or you can try to call them at the support number

[maryaaaa 74]

3 minutes ago, Edward and Jaycel said:

 

The embassy does not change it. You will have to go in and do a new DS-160, submit it and print the confirmation page. I do not know if the new online appointment system makes you put the DS-160 confirmation number in when scheduling the interview (When we did it, we did not have to put it in). If it did, you will need to reach out to their support (I think it's called "Feedback" on the website) and tell them that you had to fill out a new DS-160 because of errors on the original one and give them the new confirmation (bar-code) number to associate it with your case. Or you can try to call them at the support number

We had to put it in on the new website.

 

They respond after 24-48 hours during my time. 

Edited March 19 by maryaaaa

[Edward and Jaycel 1,038]

1 minute ago, maryaaaa said:

We had to put it in on the new website.

Oh thank you for clarifying this for me  

[spicynujac 54]

6 hours ago, spicynujac said:

We had our DS-260 form "re-opened" (I think it is locked after they review and approve it) so that we could change my wife's listed name from her maiden name, which we originally applied using, to her new married name.

(This is not strictly needed--the embassy officer can do it at the interview--but the embassy advised us they could open the file for editing and we could go ahead and fix it so we did.  Interview passed successfully by the way)

 

There was no "new" barcode generated.  All our info was the same, including our case #s, etc.  They just updated an old DS-260 form with a new one.

 

My advice would be to call the new embassy office which recently opened at (+632) 7792-8988 or (+632) 8548-8223 or (703) 520-2235 (1=english,option 3, 3, 5) - [the phone contact as of March 2025]

and ask them what to do.  In my experience, they answer promptly, and would give you the most timely advice.

Oops ignore this advice... this is related to a form DS260, a different form that what you asked about and also a different visa type... looks like you have some good advice in the thread here or can call the embassy at the #s above.

[thonati 57]

UPDATE:  I created a new DS-160 and updated the name.   We made the same mistake for her parents surname as well.  So that was corrected.

 

We then went to UStraveldocs and logged into her visa account.  We then submitted a feedback > Request to update the existing DS160 with the newly created DS-160.  Lets hope they get this corrected as this has been very stressful on both of us. 

[Edward and Jaycel 1,038]

Let everyone know what happens!  

[thonati 57]

16 hours ago, Edward and Jaycel said:

Let everyone know what happens!  

The USEM responded within 18 hours.  They said the case was "resolved" without any specifics on what action exactly was done.  The message says the case was escalated.  So I assume there is a two step process.  Once the first step transfers the case, it is considered closed even though the error is not corrected.  The case was "completed" by the first line responders.

 

When I log into her DS160 profile under the original Bar code/case number; there are no changes.  It still shows the error.

 

When I log into her Visa Appointment confirmation, it still lists the original Bar code/case number.

 

This is frustrating.  Should the existing bar code/case number be updated to reflect the name change or should the new bar code/case number be shown in the Visa Appointment confirmation?

Edited Friday at 05:13 AM by thonati

[maryaaaa 74]

6 minutes ago, thonati said:

The USEM responded within 18 hours.  They said the case was "resolved" without any specifics on what the did.

 

When I log into her DS160 profile under the original Bar code/case number; there are no changes.  It still shows the error.

 

When I log into her Visa Appointment confirmation, it still lists the original Bar code/case number.

 

This is frustrating.  Should the existing bar code/case number be updated to reflect the name change or should the new bar code/case number be shown in the Visa Appointment confirmation?

Please check the Feeback tab. There should be another window there that looks like this. Thats where they write more detailed info about their “Resolution”. 

[thonati 57]

10 minutes ago, maryaaaa said:

Please check the Feeback tab. There should be another window there that looks like this. Thats where they write more detailed info about their “Resolution”. 

 

I did check that.  It is listed as resolved.   Here is what it says:

 

Dear Applicant,

Thank you for writing to the U.S. Visa Service Desk.

We understand that

We wish to advise that your concern raised in the earlier case has already been escalated and is still in the process of being reviewed. We will respond to your request via the email address registered in your profile as soon as we receive a response.

Alternatively, you may contact us again at a later date. When you contact us regarding your visa application, please send us your email via the email address of your profile to ensure that there is a record of your requests/communications with us registered in your correct profile.

We hope this information is helpful.

Have a pleasant day!

Sincerely,
U.S. Visa Service Desk

[maryaaaa 74]

5 minutes ago, thonati said:

I did check that.  It is listed as resolved.   Here is what it says:

 

Dear Applicant,

Thank you for writing to the U.S. Visa Service Desk.

We understand that

We wish to advise that your concern raised in the earlier case has already been escalated and is still in the process of being reviewed. We will respond to your request via the email address registered in your profile as soon as we receive a response.

Alternatively, you may contact us again at a later date. When you contact us regarding your visa application, please send us your email via the email address of your profile to ensure that there is a record of your requests/communications with us registered in your correct profile.

We hope this information is helpful.

Have a pleasant day!

Sincerely,
U.S. Visa Service Desk

I guess we shall wait for the review to be completed.  😩

[thonati 57]

4 minutes ago, maryaaaa said:

I guess we shall wait for the review to be completed.  😩

Yes that is what I am thinking as well.  It is just frustrating for the Help Desk to show "Case Resolved" when the case only was transferred.

[maryaaaa 74]

12 minutes ago, thonati said:

Yes that is what I am thinking as well.  It is just frustrating for the Help Desk to show "Case Resolved" when the case only was transferred.

 Everything about this new website is very misleading and frustrating from the very beginning 😩 

 

We are rooting for fast update!