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DS-156,156K,230 are now outdated. Prepare DS-160!!

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Hey everyone,

As of October 7th, 2013, DS-160 is the form now required for all nonimmigrant visa categories INCLUDING K1/K2 visas!

You do NOT have to prepare DS-156, DS-156K, and DS-230.

My fiance has her interview scheduled for November 13, 2013. The U.S. Embassy has informed her that she needs to fill out DS-160.

I was extremely confused by this request, because I had always been under the impression that DS-160 was for all visa categories EXCEPT K1/K2.

Apparently the U.S. DOS have changed these rules in order to expedite the visa process for K1/K2 visas.

I decided to do some more research into this change and found the following page from the US DOS official website: http://travel.state.gov/visa/forms/forms_4230.html

They have clearly stated all necessary information for applicants that were processing before, during, after Oct. 7th, 2013.

Needless to say, my fiance will be taking her completed DS-156, DS-156K, and DS-230 as a precaution.

You can never be too cautious!

Hope this helps some of you! :)

2013-07-15: I-129F Sent

2013-07-19: NOA1

2013-08-16: Transferred from VSC to TSC

2013-09-25: NOA2

2013-09-27: NOA2 Sent to NVC

* I-129F approved in 68 days since NOA1 *

2013-10-04: NVC Received

2013-10-09: NVC Sent

2013-10-17: U.S. Embassy Received

* Delay in getting paperwork in order before requesting U.S. Embassy for interview date *

2013-11-13: Interview Date

?????????: Interview Result

?????????: Visa Received

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