DS-160 form: immigrant or non-immigrant for Fiancee visa

[studioguitarist 5]

My fiancee received her instruction packet from the embassy in Malaysia for our K1 fiancee visa. The instructions say she must fill out the DS-160 new (nonimmigrant visa application) at the website http://ceac.stage.gov . When we logged into the website and created her account/profile, it asks if she wants to fill out an immigrant or a non-immigrant application. Since we are trying to get a K1 fiancee visa, I thought it would be an immigrant visa -- NOT a NON-immigrant visa. I am confused because the letter says to fill out Form DS-160 online NONimmigrant Visa. Does she fill out the immigrant or the non-immigrant online? I assume we should follow what the letter says, even though it logically is wrong.

[sweet cakes 326]

My fiancee received her instruction packet from the embassy in Malaysia for our K1 fiancee visa. The instructions say she must fill out the DS-160 new (nonimmigrant visa application) at the website http://ceac.stage.gov . When we logged into the website and created her account/profile, it asks if she wants to fill out an immigrant or a non-immigrant application. Since we are trying to get a K1 fiancee visa, I thought it would be an immigrant visa -- NOT a NON-immigrant visa. I am confused because the letter says to fill out Form DS-160 online NONimmigrant Visa. Does she fill out the immigrant or the non-immigrant online? I assume we should follow what the letter says, even though it logically is wrong.

A K1 visa is technically a non-immigrant visa, but with an immigrant intent. So she will fill-out the DS-160, as per the K1 instructions.

https://ceac.state.gov/GenNIV/Default.aspx

[Zedayn 485]

The DS-160 is an application for a NON immigrant visa. The K-1 visa is classified as a non-immigrant visa. However it is processed at the Immigrant visa unit. When you create your profile you need to choose Immigrant visa as your visa type, and then you should see the K-1 visa listed.

[studioguitarist 5]

Well...this is even more confusing now. The online form gives three choices: IV Address Registration, Immigrant Visa and Nonimmigrant Visa. Simple so far... When I select Nonimmigrant Visa I must then select a category: Business/Tourism, Study in the USA, Working in the USA, Crew (Airline, etc) or All other Visas. When I select All Other Visas, the next page wants me to choose Treaty Trader or Treaty Investor (E1 or E2 visa) or E3, NAFTA, or Victims of Human Trafficking. None of these apply. So I go back and select Business and Pleasure and get the options of B1 or B2 visitor visas for business, pleasure or medical. None of these apply.

So I went back and selected immigrant visa instead of nonimmigrant and continued...where it took me to a long list of visa types where the K! visa IS listed. So I selected it and continued. Everything was looking good until it got to the page where I had to fill in our DS-160 Confirmation Number. Well how can I do that if I am still in the process of trying to fill out the darn DS-160 form? By the way, NO WHERE does it have a selection that says D-160. So I am stuck in a catch 22 situation. I have NO idea what to do now. I cannot fill out either Immigrant or Nonimmigrant. What do I do?

[Zedayn 485]

Well...this is even more confusing now. The online form gives three choices: IV Address Registration, Immigrant Visa and Nonimmigrant Visa. Simple so far... When I select Nonimmigrant Visa I must then select a category: Business/Tourism, Study in the USA, Working in the USA, Crew (Airline, etc) or All other Visas. When I select All Other Visas, the next page wants me to choose Treaty Trader or Treaty Investor (E1 or E2 visa) or E3, NAFTA, or Victims of Human Trafficking. None of these apply. So I go back and select Business and Pleasure and get the options of B1 or B2 visitor visas for business, pleasure or medical. None of these apply.

So I went back and selected immigrant visa instead of nonimmigrant and continued...where it took me to a long list of visa types where the K! visa IS listed. So I selected it and continued. Everything was looking good until it got to the page where I had to fill in our DS-160 Confirmation Number. Well how can I do that if I am still in the process of trying to fill out the darn DS-160 form? By the way, NO WHERE does it have a selection that says D-160. So I am stuck in a catch 22 situation. I have NO idea what to do now. I cannot fill out either Immigrant or Nonimmigrant. What do I do?

First you need to fill up the DS-160 online application here: https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/

When you finish the DS-160, you will get a confirmation number. Now you can complete your online profile, where you select IMMIGRANT VISA followed by K-1 VISA, and you can enter in the DS-160 confirmation number.

[sweet cakes 326]

Well...this is even more confusing now. The online form gives three choices: IV Address Registration, Immigrant Visa and Nonimmigrant Visa. Simple so far... When I select Nonimmigrant Visa I must then select a category: Business/Tourism, Study in the USA, Working in the USA, Crew (Airline, etc) or All other Visas. When I select All Other Visas, the next page wants me to choose Treaty Trader or Treaty Investor (E1 or E2 visa) or E3, NAFTA, or Victims of Human Trafficking. None of these apply. So I go back and select Business and Pleasure and get the options of B1 or B2 visitor visas for business, pleasure or medical. None of these apply.

So I went back and selected immigrant visa instead of nonimmigrant and continued...where it took me to a long list of visa types where the K! visa IS listed. So I selected it and continued. Everything was looking good until it got to the page where I had to fill in our DS-160 Confirmation Number. Well how can I do that if I am still in the process of trying to fill out the darn DS-160 form? By the way, NO WHERE does it have a selection that says D-160. So I am stuck in a catch 22 situation. I have NO idea what to do now. I cannot fill out either Immigrant or Nonimmigrant. What do I do?

I just tried it and not sure why you're not getting through.

Try this:

Step #1: https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/

Step #2: Select country in the drop down menu.

Step #3: Upload photo

Step #4: Click: START AN APPLICATION

--> Then it will lead you to a page with a unique "APPLICATION ID NO."

Save this Application ID No. info. You will not be selecting the K1 option until later in the online form.

[studioguitarist 5]

You guys were SO helpful!!! Thank you so much for the quick and accurate responses.