Uff, is my lawyer wrong?!

[ahlekm01 0]

Okay, I just got an email from the Naples consulate saying that they received my approved petition from the NVC and they attached the package 3 to the email. Now in this package three, there are two forms: The DS-230 and the F Supplemental Sheet. My lawyer (well her paralegal) says we do not need to fill out these forms because they are for immigrant visas only and the k1 is a nonimmigrant visa. UFF what do I do?

[Barbara J 115]

Okay, I just got an email from the Naples consulate saying that they received my approved petition from the NVC and they attached the package 3 to the email. Now in this package three, there are two forms: The DS-230 and the F Supplemental Sheet. My lawyer (well her paralegal) says we do not need to fill out these forms because they are for immigrant visas only and the k1 is a nonimmigrant visa. UFF what do I do?

http://www.visajourney.com/content/examples

The 230 is a biography and alll K1 have to fill it in

[Darnell 8,478]

you've posted in Finding Work in America forum so I'm not so certain how to answer your question.

IF you are chasing after a K-1 visa, the DS-230 PART I must be filled out.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Okay, I just got an email from the Naples consulate saying that they received my approved petition from the NVC and they attached the package 3 to the email. Now in this package three, there are two forms: The DS-230 and the F Supplemental Sheet. My lawyer (well her paralegal) says we do not need to fill out these forms because they are for immigrant visas only and the k1 is a nonimmigrant visa. UFF what do I do?

Some consualtes do use the DS 230 for the K-1 visa since it is an intending immigrant visa. Kiev, the consulate we used, does not use this form. If the instructions say they do, then fill it out.

I guess I do not see the problem though...it would take much less time to fill out the form than ask the questions here or to your lawyer and sort out conflicting answers. WHEN IN DOUBT...FILL IT OUT!

No penalty for filling it out if you really don't need it.

you've posted in Finding Work in America forum so I'm not so certain how to answer your question.

IF you are chasing after a K-1 visa, the DS-230 PART I must be filled out.

Darnell...you can move the post!

http://www.visajourney.com/content/examples

The 230 is a biography and alll K1 have to fill it in

Not if you go through the Kiev consulate. They do not use it. The DS-230 is, in fact, designed to be used in conjunction with immigrant visas which the K-1 is not. But many consulates do use this form. The answer is not "yes" or "no". The answer is "Depends on the consulate"

[ahlekm01 0]

oops, i didt realize i was posting in finding work in america. sorry!

[Darnell 8,478]

Congrats on the I-129F petition approval, btw.

*** moving to K-1 visa forum ***

[TracyTN 237]

I would fire that lawyer immediately if she didn't know K1s require a DS 230.

[Blob18 111]

I would fire that lawyer immediately if she didn't know K1s require a DS 230.

Agreed. Not sure why people hire lawyers for clear cut cases. I've seen time and again how lawyers just **** so much up and give wrong answers to basic questions that are answered on the consulate websites.

Any 'real' lawyer would know everything regarding a case, whether its criminal, immigration or whatever. The lawyer and paralegal in this case are plain lazy in my opinion and aren't worth the $$.

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

An attorney who isn't aware that many consulates require a DS-230 (part 1) in response to packet 3 is either not primarily an immigration attorney, or hasn't handled many K1 visa cases. If the former then they should do their research before answering any questions from their clients. If the latter then I would guess the number of K1 cases they've handled can be counted on one hand because I would estimate more than half of the US consulates require the DS-230. In either case, an attorney who is either not knowledgeable or not experienced should be providing services pro bono, or at least at a substantial discount. A client shouldn't be expected to fund their on-the-job training.

I could forgive an attorney for not knowing about the DS-230 for either of the reasons given above. However, if the beneficiary did, in fact, receive one of the consulate's standard K1 instruction packets, and not an immigrant visa instruction packet (as some consulates have the nasty habit of sending to K1's), then I'm surprised the attorney would even suggest that the beneficiary not follow the consulate's instructions. Advice like that can have disastrous consequences.