Do K-1 Applicants need to fill out a DS-160?

[vantasticvoyge 0]

I just paid my MRV fee online and printed out the instructions it provides directly after this. In the instructions there is a section entitled 'general required documents - for all visa types'.

Within this it states that I must take a 'non-immigrant visa application form DS-160 confirmation page' to the interview.

To the best of my knowledge during the whole K-1 visa process, I have never been instructed to fill out a DS-160. Also, after checking since reading this I still cannot see any k-1 instructions telling me to do this. Should I do this prior to my interview? has anyone else?

P.s. is a k-1 visa technically a non-immigrant visa since you are doing all your adjustment of status stuff once you are in the country and married?

Thank you for any help.

Robert

[ivanalex1980 34]

I just paid my MRV fee online and printed out the instructions it provides directly after this. In the instructions there is a section entitled 'general required documents - for all visa types'.

Within this it states that I must take a 'non-immigrant visa application form DS-160 confirmation page' to the interview.

To the best of my knowledge during the whole K-1 visa process, I have never been instructed to fill out a DS-160. Also, after checking since reading this I still cannot see any k-1 instructions telling me to do this. Should I do this prior to my interview? has anyone else?

P.s. is a k-1 visa technically a non-immigrant visa since you are doing all your adjustment of status stuff once you are in the country and married?

Thank you for any help.

Robert

No you do not need to fill out DS 160

here is the link http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_2994.html#6

and it says:

• Two (2) Nonimmigrant Visa Applications, Form DS-156 (prepared in duplicate).NOTE: K-1/K-2 visa applicants should not fill in Form DS-160, Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application
• One (1) Nonimmigrant Fiancé(e) Visa Application, Form DS-156K

[Shezi 108]

P.s. is a k-1 visa technically a non-immigrant visa since you are doing all your adjustment of status stuff once you are in the country and married?

Thank you for any help.

Robert

Hi Robert - yes, the K-1 visa is a 'non-immigrant' visa. It authorises a legal presence in the US but not a permanent residence until you adjust status.

[vantasticvoyge 0]

Thanks for the info and advice everyone. Much appreciated.

[cat&adam 0]

Sorry now I am confused I just went to the link you posted above and it says the DS-160 is required. The DS-156 is not even listed on that page... did I miss something?

You, the foreign-citizen fiancé(e), (and eligible children applying for K-2 visas) will be required to bring the following forms and documents to the visa interview:

• Complete Form DS-160: Your fiancé(e) and his or her children must each complete Form DS-160 to apply for a K1/K2 visa. Go to ceac.state.gov to complete the DS-160. You must: 1) complete the online visa application and 2) print the application form confirmation page to bring to your interview.

[jjpgyitr4evr 6]

AS OF OCTOBER 7, 2013 K1 VISA APPLICANTS NO LONGER FILL.OUT DS156, DS156K OR DS157....THEY ONLY FILL OUT DS160 NOW...SUPPOSEDLY TO SPEED UP SOME OF THE PROCESS FOR FIANCEE VISA....BUT CHECK WITH USCIS OR DEPT OF STATE WEBSITE TO VERIFY...BUT IM ALMOST 99.9% POSITIVE THAT IS THE NEW REQUIREMENT....

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

Sorry now I am confused I just went to the link you posted above and it says the DS-160 is required. The DS-156 is not even listed on that page... did I miss something?

You, the foreign-citizen fiancé(e), (and eligible children applying for K-2 visas) will be required to bring the following forms and documents to the visa interview:

• Complete Form DS-160: Your fiancé(e) and his or her children must each complete Form DS-160 to apply for a K1/K2 visa. Go to ceac.state.gov to complete the DS-160. You must: 1) complete the online visa application and 2) print the application form confirmation page to bring to your interview.

This thread is from before the change took place. If you schedule your interview after Oct. 7, then you use the DS-160. It replaces all the other previously used DS forms. http://travel.state.gov/visa/forms/forms_4401.html

[TBoneTX 45,542]

*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to the Embassy/Consulate forum -- topic involves the interview phase. ***

[davenella 21]

I just paid my MRV fee online and printed out the instructions it provides directly after this. In the instructions there is a section entitled 'general required documents - for all visa types'.

Within this it states that I must take a 'non-immigrant visa application form DS-160 confirmation page' to the interview.

To the best of my knowledge during the whole K-1 visa process, I have never been instructed to fill out a DS-160. Also, after checking since reading this I still cannot see any k-1 instructions telling me to do this. Should I do this prior to my interview? has anyone else?

P.s. is a k-1 visa technically a non-immigrant visa since you are doing all your adjustment of status stuff once you are in the country and married?

Thank you for any help.

Robert

Hey Robert

I'm curious if you solve this.

So the only form you took for the interview was this?

Thaks

[davenella 21]

This thread is from before the change took place. If you schedule your interview after Oct. 7, then you use the DS-160. It replaces all the other previously used DS forms. http://travel.state.gov/visa/forms/forms_4401.html

Hey Jay-Kay

I have a question. So that means that the only form i should make is the DS-160?

Its seems that the form only ask information about me (beneficiary) and not my U.S. fiance.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

Hey Jay-Kay

I have a question. So that means that the only form i should make is the DS-160?

Its seems that the form only ask information about me (beneficiary) and not my U.S. fiance.

Yes > http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Peru&cty=Lima

The form asks about you because you are the one applying for the visa.

[davenella 21]

Yes > http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Peru&cty=Lima

The form asks about you because you are the one applying for the visa.

I thought the petitioner was the one applying.

Is there any othre form i should take?

and in one of the ds-160 quest they ask the information of a contact in the us. I should put my fiance right?

Thanks

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

I thought the petitioner was the one applying.

Is there any othre form i should take?

and in one of the ds-160 quest they ask the information of a contact in the us. I should put my fiance right?

Thanks

A US citizen has no need to apply for a visa to enter the US. You, the foreign fiance(e), are asking for approval to receive a K-1 visa that allows you to enter the US in order to marry your USC fiance(e) within 90 days of entry. The USC fiance(e) filed the I-129F petition, which granted approval for you to be allowed to apply for the K-1 visa at the US consulate in your country.

Yes, your fiance would be your US contact.

[davenella 21]

A US citizen has no need to apply for a visa to enter the US. You, the foreign fiance(e), are asking for approval to receive a K-1 visa that allows you to enter the US in order to marry your USC fiance(e) within 90 days of entry. The USC fiance(e) filed the I-129F petition, which granted approval for you to be allowed to apply for the K-1 visa at the US consulate in your country.

Yes, your fiance would be your US contact.

Tnak you jay-kay

The last question and i won't bother.

Should i have to take other documents to my interview besides the confirmation letter of the ds-160 form?

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

Tnak you jay-kay

The last question and i won't bother.

Should i have to take other documents to my interview besides the confirmation letter of the ds-160 form?

Yes, bring everything your consulate instructions ask you to bring to the interview. Most likely everything listed here under "Required Documentation" > http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_2994.html

And anything else your consulate specifically asks for.