Do I need to create a DS 160 application to schedule K1 interview at the US Consulate?

[AlexFB1907 2]

Hello everyone

I received an email from the US Consulate that my approved K1 petiton has reached their office. The email refers to a link for further information about scheduling for an inteview. (The link is https://tr.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/fiancee-visa). I found a PDF document on this web site that explains the process further. However, I cannot schedule an appointment without a DS 160 application number. Should I first complete DS 160 application ? The reason is that the appointment website is asking for both Case Number and DS-160 Number (see the screenshot attached).

Thank you for the help. 

Alex

 

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[SalishSea 17,930]

Yes.

[Mike E 11,741]

The details and their sequence of course will vary by consulate.  But no visa interview can happen without a visa application, which in the case of the K-1 is the DS-160 form. 
 

So it doesn’t surprise me you cannot schedule an interview without first submitting a DS-160.  I would actually expect that and it was our experience with a different embassy.  

[Scandi 4,171]

You can't get an interview date if you haven't applied for the visa yet. The visa application is the DS-160.

[jeanieCZ 228]

Indeed, the DS 160 is your actual visa application, so fill it in first and then you'll be able to go further with scheduling your interview. 

[elkski 28]

IF you got approval do you have to wait for the file to reach the consulate in beneficiaries country before starting the DS160, or can you have it all ready and submit it? or submit it prior?