DS-230-Needed for a K-1 Visa or not?

[joann & mike 0]

According to the Official Instruction sheet from the U.S. Embassy in Manila (here)- http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/19452/public/Revised%20K1%20Instruction%20Packet%20_3__rtf2_001.pdf ...........There is no mention of the DS-230 form, but it IS listed on the U.S. Embassy's main page for Visa documentation (here)-http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/19452/public/Revised%20K1%20Instruction%20Packet%20_3__rtf2_001.pdf It is confusing as to if it's required. I already sent ALL the documents my fiance needs--according to the 1st mentioned instructing sheet, but did not send a DS-230 form. Any help would appreciated

[Robby999 1,024]

Required Documentation

You, the foreign-citizen fiancé(e), (and eligible children applying for K-2 visas) will be required to bring the following forms and documents to the visa interview:

• Two (2) Nonimmigrant Visa Applications, Form DS-156 (prepared in duplicate). NOTE: K-1/K-2 visa applicants should not fill in Form DS-160, Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application
• One (1) Nonimmigrant Fiancé(e) Visa Application, Form DS-156K
• One (1) Application For Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration, Form DS-230, Part I (You are not required to complete Part II.)

[Scott & Annie 19]

According to the Official Instruction sheet from the U.S. Embassy in Manila (here)- http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/19452/public/Revised%20K1%20Instruction%20Packet%20_3__rtf2_001.pdf ...........There is no mention of the DS-230 form, but it IS listed on the U.S. Embassy's main page for Visa documentation (here)-http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/19452/public/Revised%20K1%20Instruction%20Packet%20_3__rtf2_001.pdf It is confusing as to if it's required. I already sent ALL the documents my fiance needs--according to the 1st mentioned instructing sheet, but did not send a DS-230 form. Any help would appreciated

Unless something has changed and the USEM did not update their requirements, DS-230 is not required for K Visa apps in Manila. Forms required are the ones listed on the link you posted.

We did not complete form DS-230 for our Visa's in Manila.

[Limarc 5]

According to the Official Instruction sheet from the U.S. Embassy in Manila (here)- http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/19452/public/Revised%20K1%20Instruction%20Packet%20_3__rtf2_001.pdf ...........There is no mention of the DS-230 form, but it IS listed on the U.S. Embassy's main page for Visa documentation (here)-http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/19452/public/Revised%20K1%20Instruction%20Packet%20_3__rtf2_001.pdf It is confusing as to if it's required. I already sent ALL the documents my fiance needs--according to the 1st mentioned instructing sheet, but did not send a DS-230 form. Any help would appreciated

°°° Aquí en Colombia, con el paquete 3, te informan que para que se te fije la fecha de entrevista debes enviar a la embajada 2 formas: DS-2100 (viene adjunta al paquete 3) y DS-230 parte I(Solicitud de Visa de Inmigrante y Registro de Extranjero- Datos Biográficos). La DS-230 debes descargarla de la pagina de la embajada del país donde aplicas.

Ambas formas deben ser diligenciadas y firmadas pero debes tener cuidado porque la DS-230 tiene dos partes y solo te piden la parte I...si quieres puedes enviar la parte II diligenciada pero no la firmes porque esa la debes firmar en frente del cónsul cuando te lo pida, el dia de la entrevista.

[joann & mike 0]

Unless something has changed and the USEM did not update their requirements, DS-230 is not required for K Visa apps in Manila. Forms required are the ones listed on the link you posted.

We did not complete form DS-230 for our Visa's in Manila.

Scott & Annie......just the answer I was looking for!! Many thanks!!!....it is confusing though isn't it? Good Luck to you!

[sunandmoon 450]

Scott & Annie......just the answer I was looking for!! Many thanks!!!....it is confusing though isn't it? Good Luck to you!

I would suggest posting any questions you may have about the process in Manila in the Philippine Forum.

[HeatDeath 431]

The US Consulate in Vancouver, Canada, in April 2009, made me fill out Part 1 of the DS-230, all of the DS-156, and a DS-156K, for my K-1 visa application.

Part 1 of the DS-230 is just the personal information section. I don't recall if the DS-156's personal information section duplicates it [it may, at least partially], but come to think of it, I'm pretty sure the DS-160 (which I didn't have to do) does duplicate the DS-230 Part 1.

So if you did a DS-160, they probably won't make you do a DS-230 Part 1. They need to get your personal info down somewhere, but I'm pretty sure that at least some consulates are using the DS-160 for the personal info for K-1 applicants. It has the advantage of being an electronic online form, so they don't have to reenter everything themselves.

Edited September 20, 2011 by HeatDeath

[Scott & Annie 19]

The US Consulate in Vancouver, Canada, in April 2009, made me fill out Part 1 of the DS-230, all of the DS-156, and a DS-156K, for my K-1 visa application.

Part 1 of the DS-230 is just the personal information section. I don't recall if the DS-156's personal information section duplicates it [it may, at least partially], but come to think of it, I'm pretty sure the DS-160 (which I didn't have to do) does duplicate the DS-230 Part 1.

So if you did a DS-160, they probably won't make you do a DS-230 Part 1. They need to get your personal info down somewhere, but I'm pretty sure that at least some consulates are using the DS-160 for the personal info for K-1 applicants. It has the advantage of being an electronic online form, so they don't have to reenter everything themselves.

The DS-230 nor DS-160 are required for K visa's in manila. Here is an additional thread addressing the same topic.

My link

Requirements are different for different countries. Manila is funny though...while K1 is a "Non-immigrant Visa" and only such forms are required...some guidelines are for immigrant visa. It's confusing...even the immigrant visa branch of the USEM are responsible for processing the non-immigrant visa application (that's what I was told when I called the embassy)

Edited September 21, 2011 by Scott & Annie

[Tahoma 2,298]

Nope...you don't need the DS-230 in Manila.