I got unpleasent e-mail from our attorney that the DS-230 I sent him in advance is no longer accepted by NVC and they released the new one
So, does anyone know when did it happened and how huge the differences are??

I just had a look at the DS-230 I filled out - the one with the expiry date of 07/31/07 - probably the same one you filled out.

I notice on NVC's site that the new one now shows an expiry of 09/30/2010 - so yes that's new.

Not sure what the differences are. You can download and fill out the new form by selecting your consulate from the drop down menu here.

Bull! That's how good your attorney is.

Ok, can I take that back?

Looking more closely at the form, although nothing has changed except the date, D.O.S. failed to remove the "Previous Editions Obsolete" message from the bottom, so I guess your attorney is technically correct.

I still think NVC will accept the version with the old date for some time. Furthermore, luckily only pages 1 and 3 display the new date and message, so you could still use the signature on page 2 of the "old" version (which is the same as the new one) with a reprint of page 1 from the new version if you need to.

Thanks for your support,
One more thing if I signed this form on August 27th or so do you think it will still be ok?
If we will change the 1st and the 3rd pages?

Re-do pages 1/3/4 for extra good measure.

I don't think the version date really matters, since nothing changed on the forms, and I would not be surprised if NVC and D.O.S. continued accepting the old OMB dated form despite the message.

Again, I'm very sorry about my initial, premature remarks...

My DS-230 package was delivered to NVC yesterday. I used the old form. I will be so pissed off if they issue an RFE because of this.

Zil, that would suck if the do issue an RFE. Many people must be in that boat. I hope they are reasonable and understand that some of the the old forms may have been sent in already....they should slowly phase out the old ones.....Good luck.

hope they won't but anyway just let us know what is going on, please
Everyone let's do it to help each other!!!!!

I was going to mail the Ds-230 (the old version) tomorrow that has my wife's signature. Now, I think I should wait for couple of days to see if yours goes through their system. Please keep in touch and let me know if their message changes to "NVC has recived the biograhic forms on ...". I hope you won't get RFE. I am going to watch this thread. Good luck to all!!

I read this before that the date on OMB is only for the internal use that when they should change the form(I mean make a new one). And I also read that whenever there is new form, the old one is useable for couple of months. So, I do not think it will be a problem. I do not even think that people in NVC are so efficient that they will even be reading that date. Most of them will not be even aware that there is a new form.

it might be a good idea to call an NVC operator and see what they say. tell them that you just received your spouses DS-230 and were going to send it in today but the new DS-230 has been posted and ask if the old one can still be used. it would be beneficial to all of those on VJ wondering the same question.

Natashenika,
I hope everything works out for you!!!

I've just looked at Ds-230 form and there are some yellow highlights. What are they for? Should I leave them yellow in my Ds-230 or print it black and white ?

MARIYA, the same was with old DS230 version...You can print it regularly..What can I say, yesterday after we mailed DS230 (old version) with original docs I found out about new version. ..and at once sent the new one to my husband- just in case if it will be a problem.. .It would be ridiculous if just because of date they would not accept the documents and send us RFe because everything is the same.. But on the other hand not so long time ago they made changes in process and many of us got RFe and had to send original documents..So NVC already showed what they can do ..So I wouldn't be surpised if once again they would laugh at us...Their game- they making the rules... Good luck to all

What do you mean by original Docs???? Police certificate only or marrige and birth as well? Please respond becouse our documents are about to be sent today and I won't bare enother RFE any more So please if it's not a big problem Could you tell what exactly was said on that RFE document from the NVC???
THANKS A LOOOOOT!!!!
Natasha

when we got our first Rfe they asked to send original documents marriage certificate, police report, birth certificate- that's all you need to send if you were not in the military, weren't in prison, and didn't have any previous mariages..But they accepts only originals also do not forget to make copies translate everything it and notarise everything and then everything needs to be send to NvC..also do not leave any empty fields on DS230 form or they will send it back to you..like as women in Lt do not have to go to military I didn't answer 24 question- silly mistake but sad consequence..Good LUCK

Thanks for quick reply ;-)

GuteLt thank you for your advice!

I spoke to a NVC operator last night and he said because they just changed the new DS-230, you can still use the old one. That's what he told me. Good luck to all!!

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank You Kim !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You made my day!!!!!!!!!!! that's the greatest news for me!!!!!!!!! and I gues for others who send forms already !!!!!!!!

I am glad! Ya, I told him that my wife has already sent me and now I am ready to mail and I just went to their Website and saw that they have the new one. And I also asked him again (second time) " Sir, are you positive about it", and he said yes, you can send us the old version. I do not think we will have any problem. It might be a problem for people after two/three weeks. Good luck again!!!