DS-160 for K-Visa Applicants

[chrovie 15]

http://travel.state.gov/visa/questions/news/news_4413.html who else saw this news? it says..

"Effective immediately, all K visa applicants are required to complete the DS-160 Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application. The DS-160 replaces forms DS-156, DS-156K, and DS-230.

For K visa cases already in process at a U.S. embassy or consulate, the DS-160 is not required when, prior to October 7, 2013, one of the following situations exist:

• The K visa applicant is already scheduled for an interview.
• The K visa applicant has already been interviewed and has been requested to submit additional documentation or is pending administrative processing.
• The K visa applicant has already submitted a valid, signed, unexpired DS-156, DS-156K and/or DS-230 or received instructions to do so.

...Why the sudden change...

[janet&adonis 57]

Hmm

[mikey & me 4]

yes, I saw it too..so I think K1 needs to fill-up this form...I do have my interview date on October 24. ...I am done already with all the old forms and so now, I need to do it again with this new form...hmmmm...:-)

[Xenob 2]

yes, I saw it too..so I think K1 needs to fill-up this form...I do have my interview date on October 24. ...I am done already with all the old forms and so now, I need to do it again with this new form...hmmmm...:-)

If I am reading this correctly I think you dont ahve to fill out the new form as you allready have an interview date.

[mikey & me 4]

If I am reading this correctly I think you dont ahve to fill out the new form as you allready have an interview date.

yes but we just made the appointment yesterday, October 9....:-(

[Xenob 2]

Ouch, in that case kinda does read like you will need the new forms, better safe than sorry I guess. And assuming this form need the same information that you put on the other forms, hopefully it wont take too much to get it done.

[Sureshot53 11]

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Department of State Transitions to DS-160 for K Visa Applications

Effective immediately, all K visa applicants are required to complete the DS-160 Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application. The DS-160 replaces forms DS-156, DS-156K, and DS-230.

For K visa cases already in process at a U.S. embassy or consulate, the DS-160 is not required when, prior to October 7, 2013, one of the following situations exist:

The K visa applicant is already scheduled for an interview.

The K visa applicant has already been interviewed and has been requested to submit additional documentation or is pending administrative processing.

The K visa applicant has already submitted a valid, signed, unexpired DS-156, DS-156K and/or DS-230 or received instructions to do so.

[Hank_ 9,174]

http://travel.state.gov/visa/questions/news/news_4413.html who else saw this news? it says..

"Effective immediately, all K visa applicants are required to complete the DS-160 Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application. The DS-160 replaces forms DS-156, DS-156K, and DS-230.

For K visa cases already in process at a U.S. embassy or consulate, the DS-160 is not required when, prior to October 7, 2013, one of the following situations exist:

• The K visa applicant is already scheduled for an interview.
• The K visa applicant has already been interviewed and has been requested to submit additional documentation or is pending administrative processing.
• The K visa applicant has already submitted a valid, signed, unexpired DS-156, DS-156K and/or DS-230 or received instructions to do so.

...Why the sudden change...

Manila isn't listening...

Neither the USEM website or their instructions letter state anything about using the DS-160 with the K-1. For now.

Follow the embassy instructions letter and information on the embassy website.

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3217.html

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3224.html

yes, I saw it too..so I think K1 needs to fill-up this form...I do have my interview date on October 24. ...I am done already with all the old forms and so now, I need to do it again with this new form...hmmmm...:-)

Nope. You are fine, USEM has not changed any of the forms as of yet according to their instructions letter and the USEM website.

[long_ 3]

It's seems to me the DS-160 is much easier than all the forms plus less paper work to worry about

[Nat1988 0]

Hello, I am about to send in my Packet 3.

My case was processed in MTL on the 8th of October.

Does this mean that I do not to need to send all 3 forms only the DS-160?

[TBoneTX 45,536]

*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to the Embassy/Consulate forum -- topic involves that phase. ***

[eternicus 0]

In a similar vein to what has already been posted, my fiancee is prepping to send back packet 3 (K-1), but we're a little stuck on what exactly to send back. According to the checklist (http://photos.state.gov/libraries/canada/303578/montreal/packet3-k1-mtl.pdf), she has to have the DS-230, DS-156, DS-156K, and the confirmation page for the DS-160.

First question, do copies of all of those go with the checklist to mail back for the packet 3, or just the DS-160 confirmation page and the checklist itself?
Second, if the DS-156 is no longer available (we couldn't access it), is she only to bring the DS-160 to the interview?

[LoveLife2 5]

Manila isn't listening...

Neither the USEM website or their instructions letter state anything about using the DS-160 with the K-1. For now.

Follow the embassy instructions letter and information on the embassy website.

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3217.html

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3224.html

Nope. You are fine, USEM has not changed any of the forms as of yet according to their instructions letter and the USEM website.

Hello Hank,

I had scheduled our Manila Embassy interview Before the October 7, 2013 as stated on the http://travel.state.gov/visa/forms/forms_4401.html so the DS-160 should not apply to us. Interview dat is set for November 14, 2013

NOTE: For K visa cases in process at a U.S. embassy or consulate, the DS-160 is not required when, prior to October 7^th, 2013, one of the following situations exist:

• The K visa applicant is already scheduled for an interview.
• The K visa applicant has already been interviewed and has been requested to submit additional documentation or is pending administrative processing.
• The K visa applicant has already submitted a valid, signed, unexpired DS-156, DS-156K and/or DS-230 or received instructions to do so.

However, following the link on the Manila Embassy that still states to use the DS-156 but the Site Link to Travel.State.Gov no longer has the DS-156 just the DS-160

b. DS-156 NONIMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION. Each applicant must submit two (2) completed

copies of this form. Download form at

Here is the current site Travel.State.Gov documents that are available. No DS-156 or DS-230

Nonimmigrant Visa Applications

• DS-160: Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application (for all nonimmigrant categories, including K applications)
• DS-157: Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application
• DS-158: Contact Information and Work History for Nonimmigrant Visa Applicant
• DS-1648 Online: Application for A, G, or NATO Visa (Applying in the United States only)

SO, Do you think I should just fill the DS-160 even though Manila Embassy site is not upgraded to ask for it?

Thanks for any advice you can give.

Brad

[Hank_ 9,174]

Hello Hank,

I had scheduled our Manila Embassy interview Before the October 7, 2013 as stated on the http://travel.state.gov/visa/forms/forms_4401.html so the DS-160 should not apply to us. Interview dat is set for November 14, 2013

NOTE: For K visa cases in process at a U.S. embassy or consulate, the DS-160 is not required when, prior to October 7^th, 2013, one of the following situations exist:

• The K visa applicant is already scheduled for an interview.
• The K visa applicant has already been interviewed and has been requested to submit additional documentation or is pending administrative processing.
• The K visa applicant has already submitted a valid, signed, unexpired DS-156, DS-156K and/or DS-230 or received instructions to do so.

However, following the link on the Manila Embassy that still states to use the DS-156 but the Site Link to Travel.State.Gov no longer has the DS-156 just the DS-160

b. DS-156 NONIMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION. Each applicant must submit two (2) completed

copies of this form. Download form at

Here is the current site Travel.State.Gov documents that are available. No DS-156 or DS-230

Nonimmigrant Visa Applications

• DS-160: Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application (for all nonimmigrant categories, including K applications)
• DS-157: Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application
• DS-158: Contact Information and Work History for Nonimmigrant Visa Applicant
• DS-1648 Online: Application for A, G, or NATO Visa (Applying in the United States only)

SO, Do you think I should just fill the DS-160 even though Manila Embassy site is not upgraded to ask for it?

Thanks for any advice you can give.

Brad

As of October 9th USEM has switched over to the DS-160, just took them a couple days longer then when state.gov posted the info...

The DS-156 is the only form you are missing? Here is a link to that form online: https://evisaforms.state.gov/ds156.asp

And here is a link to the DS-230 (part 1 only remember) http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/81807.pdf

Or you could simply do the DS-160 and toss the other forms... sort of a "do over"

Edited October 13, 2013 by Hank_

[LoveLife2 5]

As of October 9th USEM has switched over to the DS-160, just took them a couple days longer then when state.gov posted the info...

The DS-156 is the only form you are missing? Here is a link to that form online: https://evisaforms.state.gov/ds156.asp

And here is a link to the DS-230 (part 1 only remember) http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/81807.pdf

Or you could simply do the DS-160 and toss the other forms... sort of a "do over"

Hi Hank,

Sine we haven't filled any forms I think it would be easier to fill the DS-160 online and then only need the DS-157 which is still available. I just get uneasy when the Manila Embassy has not upgraded their info and the links they give no longer leads to the forms they state a person needs. I wrote an email to the Embassy but I think we will just go ahead and fill out the DS-160 that files online as that seems to be what is coming down on Manila Embassy from the powers above. If I get a reply back from the Manila Embassy stating different then I will just use the PDF you gave and scan and email to my Fiance.

Thanks for the advice Hank!