DS-230 Expired ?

[TOM&Riz 4]

OK so we recieved our packet 3 in the mail (8 days for priority mail, gotta love phil post) and in the packet is the various forms, DS-230 part I only, (no part II ?) and it is an expired edition, says at the top "expires 2007", sooooo do we download a current edition ? I have already and it expires in 2012, but i thought i remember seing a VJ member that got an RFE for using a newer form then the one they sent ???? and do we include a part II when we send this back for an appointment ?

[payxibka 10,045]

OK so we recieved our packet 3 in the mail (8 days for priority mail, gotta love phil post) and in the packet is the various forms, DS-230 part I only, (no part II ?) and it is an expired edition, says at the top "expires 2007", sooooo do we download a current edition ? I have already and it expires in 2012, but i thought i remember seing a VJ member that got an RFE for using a newer form then the one they sent ???? and do we include a part II when we send this back for an appointment ?

Since DCF is consulate processed... and unless the reported form problem was at the Manila consulate, then there is little chance that it will be the same. The best answer comes from the consulate itself... call or email them

[TOM&Riz 4]

Since DCF is consulate processed... and unless the reported form problem was at the Manila consulate, then there is little chance that it will be the same. The best answer comes from the consulate itself... call or email them

Hey Thanks for the quick reply ! yea I already shot them an e-mail but calling the call center is like talking to a robot, they have canned responces only and when you ask them a valid question they tell you to call the embassy and you get a recording telling you to call the call center blah blah blah, I just thought I saw another VJ'er with this same issue but I can't find it in a search.

Thanks again !

[danilou 0]

Hey Thanks for the quick reply ! yea I already shot them an e-mail but calling the call center is like talking to a robot, they have canned responces only and when you ask them a valid question they tell you to call the embassy and you get a recording telling you to call the call center blah blah blah, I just thought I saw another VJ'er with this same issue but I can't find it in a search.

Thanks again !

It's ok to fill up the new version of DS230. When my husband first secured a form for the I-130, they also gave him an old form but we did not use it. Instead we used the new and downloaded form for I-130 and it was accepted anyway.

[TOM&Riz 4]

It's ok to fill up the new version of DS230. When my husband first secured a form for the I-130, they also gave him an old form but we did not use it. Instead we used the new and downloaded form for I-130 and it was accepted anyway.

Hiya Danilou, I understand that the I-130 was accepted but that is not the Department of State, there is another thread here on VJ where the applicant recieved an RFE for filling up the current form, although it was another country, did you inquire with them ? did they say anything about the missing DS-230 part II ? I think we are going to play it safe and submit both forms with an explination, have't heard back with an e-mail but if we do we will share it with you

Edited April 23, 2010 by Tommy&Riza

[sachinky 465]

Just download the new version from the www.state.gov website.

[MRS.FAITH 0]

Hiya Danilou, I understand that the I-130 was accepted but that is not the Department of State, there is another thread here on VJ where the applicant recieved an RFE for filling up the current form, although it was another country, did you inquire with them ? did they say anything about the missing DS-230 part II ? I think we are going to play it safe and submit both forms with an explination, have't heard back with an e-mail but if we do we will share it with you

Hey Tommy and Rizza, I have read a case here on VJ i think last week , they got an RFE for not sending the part 2. I noticed with those who sends their DS230, I think they send all part 1 and 2 but they only sign the part 1 and then the part 2 the consul will let the benificiary swear and then sign the part 2...But to make sure yes call them, me and my husband tried to call the 301-2000 then press 7 then loc 2224# then a voice of a filipina answered although sounds sleepy coz it was like past 2 pm

[TOM&Riz 4]

Hey Tommy and Rizza, I have read a case here on VJ i think last week , they got an RFE for not sending the part 2. I noticed with those who sends their DS230, I think they send all part 1 and 2 but they only sign the part 1 and then the part 2 the consul will let the benificiary swear and then sign the part 2...But to make sure yes call them, me and my husband tried to call the 301-2000 then press 7 then loc 2224# then a voice of a filipina answered although sounds sleepy coz it was like past 2 pm

Hi Mrs Faith & Danilou et, al, here is what we recieved from DOS section IV of the Manila Consulate, please keep in mind Mrs Faith that the DCF procedures and going through NVC is differant, (we) do not send in DS-230II, we carry it to the interview filled up and unsigned, following the instruction not to write below this line.

Good luck to you in trying to contact the consulate through the phone but I tell you, you will probably get a faster, clearer responce by sending them an e-mail -

Reference: XXXXXX, Riza XXXXXXX

Date: April 23, 2010

Dear Mr. Thomas xxxxxx:

This is in reply to your inquiry regarding the immigrant visa case of the referenced individual.

You may use the forms that you have received from us. You or the applicant may also download the necessary forms from our website: http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3238.html, as needed.

Once we receive the DS-230I and DS-2001, we will set an appointment and send the applicant a Packet 4 (Appointment Letter) with further details regarding the interview and the required medical examination.

If you or the applicant would like to inquire further about the status of the visa case, you may contact the Embassy's Visa Call Center at telephone 1-909-101-7878. This number is for subscribers of PLDT and Smart telephone touchtone landlines with national and international distance dialing features (NDD or IDD access). Callers in the USA can contact the Call Center at 1-888-877-9888. The Call Center is open Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Manila time). There is a fee assessed to callers by the Call Center for its services.

Please direct future written inquiries to this web link:

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3230.html.

Immigrant Visa Correspondence Unit

Consular Section

U.S. Embassy, Manila

1201 Roxas Boulevard

Manila, Philippines

Telephone: (632) 301-2000

Fax: (632) 301-2591

THIS E-MAIL IS UNCLASSIFIED AS DEFINED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 12958

[MRS.FAITH 0]

Hi Mrs Faith & Danilou et, al, here is what we recieved from DOS section IV of the Manila Consulate, please keep in mind Mrs Faith that the DCF procedures and going through NVC is differant, (we) do not send in DS-230II, we carry it to the interview filled up and unsigned, following the instruction not to write below this line.

Good luck to you in trying to contact the consulate through the phone but I tell you, you will probably get a faster, clearer responce by sending them an e-mail -

Reference: XXXXXX, Riza XXXXXXX

Date: April 23, 2010

Dear Mr. Thomas xxxxxx:

This is in reply to your inquiry regarding the immigrant visa case of the referenced individual.

You may use the forms that you have received from us. You or the applicant may also download the necessary forms from our website: http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3238.html, as needed.

Once we receive the DS-230I and DS-2001, we will set an appointment and send the applicant a Packet 4 (Appointment Letter) with further details regarding the interview and the required medical examination.

If you or the applicant would like to inquire further about the status of the visa case, you may contact the Embassy's Visa Call Center at telephone 1-909-101-7878. This number is for subscribers of PLDT and Smart telephone touchtone landlines with national and international distance dialing features (NDD or IDD access). Callers in the USA can contact the Call Center at 1-888-877-9888. The Call Center is open Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Manila time). There is a fee assessed to callers by the Call Center for its services.

Please direct future written inquiries to this web link:

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3230.html.

Immigrant Visa Correspondence Unit

Consular Section

U.S. Embassy, Manila

1201 Roxas Boulevard

Manila, Philippines

Telephone: (632) 301-2000

Fax: (632) 301-2591

THIS E-MAIL IS UNCLASSIFIED AS DEFINED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 12958

Oh ok so u got the email respond already.Good that it is already clear now and no need for you to send both parts to make sure. No, we did not call them anymore bcoz we got the NOA2 and will have to wait for packet 3 hoping next week...My husband just thought of calling them since after approval notice from email we havent got anything yet from them but thank God it arrived already friday afternoon....