question about DS-230 form

[Vanya_Mac 2]

Hello,this might look like a stupid question to many of you,but i am a little confused..I am the beneficiary...and the question is..who files DS-230?The petitioner /my husband/ or me?

[canadian_wife 1,831]

DS-230 is about the beneficiary. The beneficiary completes it and sends in the supporting documentation

Good luck

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[Swingman_Tomoyo 2]

Yes, Canadian_wife is right. :-)

[Vanya_Mac 2]

DS-230 is about the beneficiary. The beneficiary completes it and sends in the supporting documentation

Good luck

Read http://www.visajourn...he_NVC_ShortCut for help with NVC

Thank you!But i have another question...From what i read,i understand that i have to mail him all those documents,so he could send them back to the USCIS?Is that right...?

P.S I feel really stupid for asking these questions...but i better ask than sit here and wonder.

Edited March 9, 2012 by Vanya_Mac

[Saylin 1,605]

Thank you!But i have another question...From what i read,i understand that i have to mail him all those documents,so he could send them back to the USCIS?Is that right...?

P.S I feel really stupid for asking these questions...but i better ask than sit here and wonder.

First off, the package would be sent to NVC, not USCIS.

And secondly, you have two options: you either mail the package directly to NVC or you mail it to your husband and then he mails it to NVC.

[canadian_wife 1,831]

I would save time and send them to NVC directly, and not send them to the petioner first.

Good luck

[Vanya_Mac 2]

I would save time and send them to NVC directly, and not send them to the petioner first.

Good luck

National Visa Center

Attn: DR

31 Rochester Ave. Suite 100

Portsmouth, NH 03801-2914

Is this the address that i am supposed to send my stuff in?

And thank you for the help!You guys are great!

[Saylin 1,605]

National Visa Center

Attn: DR

31 Rochester Ave. Suite 100

Portsmouth, NH 03801-2914

Is this the address that i am supposed to send my stuff in?

And thank you for the help!You guys are great!

The correct address will be on the bar-coded cover sheet from the payment portal. That's the address you should use.

[Maryamm 1]

excuse me, it is said that we completed part 2 of this form, but UNSIGNED. do i have to mail it along with the part 1? i heard that we will sign it in front of the CO @ the embassy?? how could i sign if i send it to NVC? or the embassy will give it to me once i get there for interview? or how?

[Saylin 1,605]

excuse me, it is said that we completed part 2 of this form, but UNSIGNED. do i have to mail it along with the part 1? i heard that we will sign it in front of the CO @ the embassy?? how could i sign if i send it to NVC? or the embassy will give it to me once i get there for interview? or how?

You complete part 2 (along with part 1). But unlike part 1, you do NOT sign nor date it. It is sent to NVC with part 1 as there are questions on part 2 that have to be reviewed by NVC. Then, at the time of the interview, the officer will return it to you so you can sign and date it.

[lubnajavid 20]

i am going to chime in with a question of my own

for the supporting documents - if they are in native language of the country - do we need to also send translated photocopies ASWELL as the originals? I am talking about the National ID card - its in Urdu - do i need to have it translated to english and attach that to the original?

[Saylin 1,605]

i am going to chime in with a question of my own

for the supporting documents - if they are in native language of the country - do we need to also send translated photocopies ASWELL as the originals? I am talking about the National ID card - its in Urdu - do i need to have it translated to english and attach that to the original?

NVC's website states:

"All documents not written in English, or in the official language of the country in which application for a visa is being made, must be accompanied by certified translations and submitted to the NVC. The translation must include a statement signed by the translator stating that the:

-Translation is accurate, and

-Translator is competent to translate."

Despite this, I have seen cases of people getting checklists for not having translations of non-English documents. I'd suggest you get everything translated anyways to be on the safe side.

Although, I have to ask, why are you submitting a National ID card? Is it required for that country?

Edited March 12, 2012 by Saylin