Differences between DS-230 and DS-260?

[NewportWest 1]

Hi,

I have been searching in the forums to find the most updated information on the differences between the DS-230 and DS-260. I did find some tips, but it conflicts with others I have read and screen shots that are online. The screen shots are great by the way! But I wanted to make sure that I prepare ahead of time with current info.

Has anyone recently gone through electronic processing that can help?

Thanks!

[jkelly07 120]

some embassys dont use the DS-260 electronice one and still use DS-230 almost the same information,except DS-260 up load your photo,

[hikergirl 277]

Here is a link for Saylin’s most excellent Montreal Wiki: http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_for_Montreal_Beneficiaries_–_Electronic_Processing_and_New_Online_Forms

She has screen shots for you with regards to the electronic processing.

Good Luck!

[NewportWest 1]

Here is a link for Saylin’s most excellent Montreal Wiki: http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_for_Montreal_Beneficiaries_–_Electronic_Processing_and_New_Online_Forms

She has screen shots for you with regards to the electronic processing.

Good Luck!

Thanks! I read through that Wiki post too and took notes on the differences but then I saw at a later date that another VJ poster said that there were changes made since then. It is really a great post though!

On the later posting they listed a few of the changes- but it was over a year ago so who knows now? Mostly the differences were in regards to listing your employment background ( potentially for the past 10 years) and educational background.

So I am hoping someone has maybe done the DS-260 quite recently that could confirm?

[The Mean Lady 604]

Thanks! I read through that Wiki post too and took notes on the differences but then I saw at a later date that another VJ poster said that there were changes made since then. It is really a great post though!

On the later posting they listed a few of the changes- but it was over a year ago so who knows now? Mostly the differences were in regards to listing your employment background ( potentially for the past 10 years) and educational background.

So I am hoping someone has maybe done the DS-260 quite recently that could confirm?

You will also need to list your exact address for every place since age 16.

The 230 does not ask for exact addresses, only cities

[NewportWest 1]

Oh good, I started working on that just in case! Thanks!

Anyone know about how many past visits to the US you have to list? Is it really down to only the last 5 visits now? (On the DS-260 I mean).

And lastly, the previous employment list- do you still need all of them including DD/MM/YYYY for the last 10 years? Or is it true that they only ask for current employment information now?

[The Mean Lady 604]

5 visits. know nothing on employment but if you post in the january nvc thread under cr1 progress reports you should get faster and more answers

[NewportWest 1]

Only 5, thats great- thank you!

I will post where you suggested too

[Ms Hogan 295]

some embassys dont use the DS-260 electronice one and still use DS-230 almost the same information,except DS-260 up load your photo,

This is the Canada forum and we are REQUIRED to use the DS-260.