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I'm flying out on Tuesday to Dominican Republic for out interview on Thursday. I have all the docs filled out but the DS-156 form that i have expired on 5/31/2011 and a revised one has not been uploaded yet. What do I do and how do I know that they will still accept this one?

Im so nervous and so is he! Im so scared I might forget something. Please help!

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You have the correct form. The expiration date is referring to some administrative thing that has nothing to do with immigration and need not concern you. All you must ensure is that you have the most recent form, and you do :-)

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I'm flying out on Tuesday to Dominican Republic for out interview on Thursday. I have all the docs filled out but the DS-156 form that i have expired on 5/31/2011 and a revised one has not been uploaded yet. What do I do and how do I know that they will still accept this one?

Im so nervous and so is he! Im so scared I might forget something. Please help!

I think that as long as you are downloading and completing the current forms loaded to the USCIS website, then you should be fine. Remember to take the printed forms with you, but also a USB drive with the forms to the DR (but do not take this USB drive to the Embassy itself, just to the country in case you need to print them again for some reason).

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@CIN you're good to go..i was nervous about that date on the form too but figured it was the latest form shown and said i would argue my case if need be. Good luck and update us w/the good news!!

@Aztec..didn't think about taking a usb drive but thanks for the suggestion because its a great idea! you never know.....

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@CIN you're good to go..i was nervous about that date on the form too but figured it was the latest form shown and said i would argue my case if need be. Good luck and update us w/the good news!!

@Aztec..didn't think about taking a usb drive but thanks for the suggestion because its a great idea! you never know.....

Here is a link to an updated DS-156 : http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/82063.pdf , but I'm confused about what this is?

I mean why would DOS put two different ones on their web site, and the official link point to the old one. But I haven't tried the other one so I don't know if it prints out the barcode or not.

If that confuses you, which it does me, I would fill them both out! Good luck!

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I'm flying out on Tuesday to Dominican Republic for out interview on Thursday. I have all the docs filled out but the DS-156 form that i have expired on 5/31/2011 and a revised one has not been uploaded yet. What do I do and how do I know that they will still accept this one?

Im so nervous and so is he! Im so scared I might forget something. Please help!

Here is the link for the updated DS 156:---> DS156 Once this link takes you to the DS156 form you will see that at the top right hand corner the date of expiration still says 5/31/2011. But, once you fill it out and press continue (at the bottom of that page) it will then direct you to the next page and you will see the updated form filled out with your info and the barcode on it. Remember to print 2 copies. Good Luck!!

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OneLove <3   6

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now the link I gave you is not working anymore and is currently showing the older version :angry: Sorry! :blush:

Check out my "About Me" tab on my profile to learn about my detailed timeline with the K-1 Visa and AOS process....

Live life, Laugh lots, Love forever.....

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