Ok, the information packet my wife received had a paper version of the DS-156 (its an older, obsolete version, from 2003) that the embassy included in her information packet. She already has the DS156 EVAF she filled out online, printed, signed and ready to go with the barcode and all. Is it ok to submit the EVAF, or must she fill and submit the paper version that she got with the packet (even though it is obsolete).
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I would think that the EVAF should work fine. Our embassy in Mexico specifically requests that the DS-156 version is filled out on line, they only want the DS156 EVAF or else they will not accept our form.

But just to be on the safe side, I would also complete the one the embassy sent out. You never know what trick the embassies have up their sleeves...

GOOD LUCK URGE....

Thanks Yadira. The embassy says the same thing on their website about requiring the EVAF. But then they gave us the paper form in the packet. Maybe they did it just in the foreign spouse doesn't have net access?

Hello Urge,

They are sending out the same DS forms in the Manila Embassy while wanting the online form with the barcode. The Filipinos are calling the forms in packet IV the dummy copies.

Another thing they do not explain in USEM is the bank uses a DS-157 form stamped on the back for proof of payment for the visa fee and the consulars want this form filled out too. The directions state the bank will give a DS-156 as proof of receipt. How would the average person following the directions know this?

VJ is a wealth of information in the visa process!!

hi, my fiancee and i are ready to go to ciudad juarez to the consul, do we need to fill out the forms ds 230 and i-134