Help with DS-156

[rslifka 0]

Hi all,

We've been I129-F approved and my fiancee is working on the DS-156 (Dept. of State Nonimmigrant Visa Application). It will be filed in conjunction with a DS-156K (Fiancee supplement) so I'm not *TOO* worried but I have questions nonetheless. USCIS wasn't too much help... "Sir, I can't tell you what to put, I can only help you understand the question. For advice you can contact a professional form preparer or a community based organization."

#22 - Intended date of arrival?

You can only put a date here. We're waiting for gov't. approval. What date is that? Should I just put down an estimate? Early October?

#26 - How long do you intend to stay in the US?

"Indefinitely" is the answer but that would seem as though it would send red flags from California to Maine.

#27 - What is the purpose of your trip?

We have no idea what's appropriate here. "To get married" ? "To live" ?

#28 - Who will pay for your trip?

Both of us will, but for simplicity's sake I'm wondering if she should just put myself (the sponser) as I'm pretty well off.

Rob

[Mew 0]

Hi, Rob, start by taking a look at the example DS156 that you'll find here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...p;page=examples

Edited August 10, 2006 by Mew

[hockeygal 0]

you can also check out the "example forms" in the menu above and see if any of those answers are worded in a way that applies to you.

[rslifka 0]

D'oh, I thought those were just quick links to blank forms. Terrific resource, as usual!

Thanks so much,

Rob

[Ladylethal 12]

Glad VJ could help you further more! Those example forms are awesome!

[Yodrak 7]

rslifka,

The USCIS was more help than can reaonably be expected - the answer they gave you would have been right on had you been asking about a USCIS form, they shouldn't have answered you at all for this non-USCIS form.

#22 'to be determined' is an appropriate answer, written in by hand if necessary.

#26 'indefinite' is indeed a most appropriate answer - where do you see a 'red flag'?

#27 seems that you do have an idea after all, and appropriate onez at that. Just concatenate the thoughts - that is, afterall, the purpose of the visa for which you are applying.

#28 either answer is fine

Recognize that DS-156 is a generic form used for all non-immigrant visas - the questions can take on a different significance, or no significance at all, for the different classes of non-immigrant visa.

Yodrak

Hi all,

We've been I129-F approved and my fiancee is working on the DS-156 (Dept. of State Nonimmigrant Visa Application). It will be filed in conjunction with a DS-156K (Fiancee supplement) so I'm not *TOO* worried but I have questions nonetheless. USCIS wasn't too much help... "Sir, I can't tell you what to put, I can only help you understand the question. For advice you can contact a professional form preparer or a community based organization."

#22 - Intended date of arrival?

You can only put a date here. We're waiting for gov't. approval. What date is that? Should I just put down an estimate? Early October?

#26 - How long do you intend to stay in the US?

"Indefinitely" is the answer but that would seem as though it would send red flags from California to Maine.

#27 - What is the purpose of your trip?

We have no idea what's appropriate here. "To get married" ? "To live" ?

#28 - Who will pay for your trip?

Both of us will, but for simplicity's sake I'm wondering if she should just put myself (the sponser) as I'm pretty well off.

Rob