I was just curious about something. I have received all of my other forms from the NVC in a timely manner. But the DS-230 has not yet arrived even though it was generated 15 days ago. Is that normal for the DS-230 to take so long to arrive? Again, this is more curiosity than anything else because I am using James Shortcuts and sent in the DS-230 package a couple of weeks ago after the system said the DS-230 was generated. Just wondered about other people's experiences. If this is normal, then it is a good reason for using James Shortcuts. Thanks.

Mark

Since no one has responded Mark, I will. I do not know. My IV was processed yesterday, they haven't generated the DS-230 yet but when they do I will answer your question for you. I know that my IV was generated on 12-25, rec'd it 1-06 and it was not updated on the computer until 1-09. Go figure. Not complaining as I was out the country anyway so did not delay me any. Any way, wait and I wil answer when I receive mine.

Hi Mark,
It took me about 15 days to receive the DS-230 form from NVC. But this was in last Nov. Given that they were closed on holidays a good few days at the end of the year I would say you should receive them any day or in a week or so. Good luck on your journey.

Regards,

Thanks for the feedback guys. I finally received the DS-230 package yesterday. The postmark is Jan 9th. I guess it takes a couple of weeks to mail it from the NVC.

Doug: Looks like everything is progressing very well for you. Good luck with everything. I'll keep in touch.

Hi florida-photo,

I have a quick question. I am planning on using Jame's Shortcut and want to make sure that I send correct documents to NVC with DS-230. Can you please tell me what forms/documents/coversheet etc you received in your DS-230 packet?

I appreciate your help.

Sufi

Sufi:

The package I received looks very much like what is contained in this link http://www.visajourney.com/downloads/NVC_DS_230_Package.pdf, except I did not receive Page 3 (vaccination info) and Page 4 (UK police certificate Info). Here is another link from the Department of State Website which contains most everything that was in my package except for the DS-230 itself http://travel.state.gov/pdf/not_applying_in.pdf

The package also contained a barcode cover sheet. Information on how to customize the barcode cover sheet for the DS-230 can be found here http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...ic=117&st=0. You will need to scroll down a little to find it.

I do not know much about applicants from Pakistan. I am not sure if you receive the same package as applicants from Colombia or if you have to send in additional information with your DS-230. I am sure other members of Visa Journey can assist you with that if you don't already know. In other words, I would not depend on this response as your final source of information. I was mainly responding to your question about what came in my packet (Blank DS-230, Barcode Cover Sheet, Additional Instructions as can be found in the links I provided above). Hope this helps.

Hi Hi florida-photo,

Thank you so much for your response. This is helpful.

Sufi

Hey Mark, I got my DS-230 packet in the mail today. By my signature you can note that on the recording on the1/17 it said generated. The date on my letter in the packet is 1/16 and I received it today 1/24. Hope everything else is this quick for me but not counting on it. Any word yet?


Doug

Doug:

That's great. You got yours really fast. It took 16 days to finally get the DS-230. It also took a long time for them to show it as "officially" received. They received the DS-230 on 12/28/06 but the date on the automated voice system says 01/04/07. I think ours got caught up in the holiday backlog. I am sure it was a skeleton crew at NVC the week after Christmas and before New Years. Then there was TWO days off for NVC: Jan 1st (New Years Day) and Jan 2nd (President Ford's Funeral). We haven't heard anything yet, but hopefully it will be soon. If yours keeps progressing fast maybe we'll be in Bogota at the same time. Talk to you soon.

Mark