Hi Folks,

The banco de credito is giving me conflicting information. I wonder if someone from the Colombia Club can help with these questions regarding the DS-156 and they are as follows:

1) Question 1 =Number of the passport = red? number on 1st page of passport (starts with 2 letters and 6 numbers) or the passport number on the bio page (banco de credito says no to this)
2) Question 6 -surname include second name.? (Passport has second name while the G-325, I129F and DS-230 do not). Banco de credito says to include full name on passport even though the other forms do not.
3) Question 37 = do I need to fill out question 37 for Husband/wife & son/daughter if the beneficiary does not have any.
4) Do I need to submit this form in english and from the website? The Banco de Credito says to submit it it hand written and in spanish (no barcode created from website).

Thanks for your help!

Just in case if anyone asks the same questions here are the answers:

1) The number of the passport in red (2 letters and 6 numbers) or on the 1st page of the passport.
2) Match the name exactly as it is in the passport. Even if you submitted prior paperwork without second last name.
3) Put not applicable.
4) As of now follow the Banco de Credito guidelines of submitting the handwritten spanish version without the barcode (banco will assign number). They will give you the form to fill out. Thus, you would not download the barcoded electronic version.