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[florida4life 29]

DOS Rolls Out DS-260 Online Immigrant Visa Application to Most Applicants

August 29th, 2013 | by D.M. | Category: Articles, News, Visa Processing

The Department of State (“DOS”) has reported that they are transitioning to an online immigrant visa application as of September 3, 2013. Immigrant visa applicants who are processing their immigrant visas (green cards) through the National Visa Center (NVC)/U.S. Consulate will now need to complete the DS-260 form online (Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration). Similarly, the Form DS-261 (Choice of Address and Agent) form will be online as well.

The online DS-260 form was, until now, used only for immigrant visa applicants for a few selected consulates. With the upcoming transition, after September 3, 2013, DOS will require most immigrant visa applicants to complete the DS-260 form online (as opposed to the paper DS-230 form). Only Diversity Visa and Cuban Family Reunification Parole applicants will continue to use the paper forms (DS-230). It is important to note that nonimmigrant visa applicants (B-1, H-1B, L-1, etc.) should still continue to use the DS-160 electronic application.

NVC Pending Cases

For those immigrant visa applicants who have a case pending with NVC already, NVC may instruct some applicants who previously submitted Form DS-230 on paper to submit Form DS-260 online.

Conclusion

We welcome DOS’s rollout of the DS-260 system to all applicants. Even though the DS-260 application form is somewhat more complex to complete than the DS-230 paper form, it should eliminate the amount of paperwork, data entry mistakes and delays which are often associated with processing paper DS-230 forms. Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can help you. Also, please visit us again or subscribe to our free weekly newsletter to ensure that you obtain this and related immigration-related news and announcements.

[Mufmer 24]

i hope everything with online process will take top gear...

[Reds988 9]

Why is this thread not getting any attention,this is a big change,if all countries will now do online Ds 260...got to research what happens here

[BOS_LHR 829]

This would be excellent!! I hope it's available for the UK by the time we hit that stage!

This should be in the NVC forum though... might get the attention it deserves there

Edited August 30, 2013 by BOS_LHR

[Vanitas 310]

This would be excellent!! I hope it's available for the UK by the time we hit that stage!

This should be in the NVC forum though... might get the attention it deserves there

It'll be mandatory in the UK as of Sunday.

[dirk_diggler 107]

So the change is to substitute the paper DS-230 with an electronic DS-260 at the NVC stage? What about the original documents needed at NVC.. I suppose those are sent with just the cover sheet?

If the DS-261 is now also required, then the NVC shortcuts on this site would need updating since e-mailing the DS-3032 is no longer valid

Edited August 30, 2013 by dirk_diggler

[florida4life 29]

It may be that evidence may need to be brought to the interview.

[Saylin 1,605]

Moved from USCIS Service Center forum to NVC forum as topic is about procedures at NVC

[Lingladyinred19 13]

is that applicable to Ir5? i just submit the DS-230 today together the civil documents..

[DHEL_IR1 3]

I also sent my ds 230 with the civil docs ir1 last aug 29 still accepted?,,,

[Bugs 455]

Why is this thread not getting any attention,this is a big change,if all countries will now do online Ds 260...got to research what happens here

Several have been made about it already.

[Reds988 9]

I've been trying to understand what it means looked all over the forum but still not clear,does the change to online Ds-260 means civil documents are sent online too ,thats my main question and cant seem to get a definite answer.Is it Electronic Processing or is EP a complete different program.

Edited August 31, 2013 by Reds988

[Bugs 455]

I've been trying to understand what it means looked all over the forum but still not clear,does the change to online Ds-260 means civil documents are sent online too ,thats my main question and cant seem to get a definete answer.Is it Electronic Processing or is EP a complete different program.

From what I have understood, the 260 replaces the 230, and is not to be in lieu of everything. Civil documents must still be submitted. Also, not all countries and not all immigrant visa types are requiring it yet, although it may eventually get there. Just follow the most updated instructions for YOUR embassy and YOUR visa type, and you should be fine.

[Reds988 9]

Ok thank you for responding,i am picking up civil documents from my husband soon ,so just wasnt sure if to make pdf for online submission and leave originals for embassy interview or still take them all for regular snail mail when the time comes.I will be surely be following the Jamaica embassy for updates..thanks again

Ok thank you for responding,i am picking up civil documents from my husband soon ,so just wasnt sure if to make pdf for online submission and leave originals for embassy interview or still take them all for regular snail mail when the time comes.I will be surely be following the Jamaica embassy for updates..thanks again

[Jettechfsr 5]

I think this will be better I was just about to send her the paper forms I was able to fill in some but most she had the information and I suspect most of the interview question come from this forms.

Let's pray that this will speed up things and will be positive never fails my case is at NVC and I will be the test guy