DS-156 and DS-230

[mendeleev 67]

My wife has internet connectivity through work, and her Institute doesn't let her add software to her computer. She doesn't have adobe acrobat. (I'm not even sure a capable verison will run on her tiny Windows 95 box!) She's not particularly computer savvy, either.

So, she's asked me to fill out the DS-230 and DS-156 forms (Moscow tells me they don't require DS-156K for K3 applicants) and bring them to her.

Moscow now uses the electronic DS-156. ARe there any hidden pitfalls if I fill out this form here in the States? Is the IP address of the communicating computer encoded in the bar code? We aren't trying to do anything tricky here -- and I'm wondering wondering about the extent of the government's data collection activities.

The DS-230 form asks if the beneficiary had any assistance in filling out the form and, of course, we will say, "yes, my husband helped".

Does anyone see any issues with this path forward?

[YuAndDan 153]

No hidden problems with the DS-156 online form, all the system does for you is take all the data entered and generates a unique barcode on page 3 that contains all the data entered on page 1 and 2, they prefer this form for the data barcode, all they do is scan the code to enter the data into the system at the consulate.

I would also do a DS-156K and have it along just in case they request it.

The assistance questions on the form are up to you, yes you can indicate that you helped, but these lines are more for a third party like a lawyer to fill in.

[lucho562 0]

Hi,

Do not worry about doing the DS156K. That is only for Fiance Visas. Also, do not worry about an IP address being recorded in the barcode. It is what YuandDan said.

[BabyBlueSusie 1]

i was practicing with the forms for the interview, and i accidentally filled that one out all the way to the finish...i didnt know that it was any different from the other forms that i have practiced on many times before...is there any problem with this? can i just fill out a new one when the time comes and use that code instead?

[YuAndDan 153]

i was practicing with the forms for the interview, and i accidentally filled that one out all the way to the finish...i didnt know that it was any different from the other forms that i have practiced on many times before...is there any problem with this? can i just fill out a new one when the time comes and use that code instead?

You can fill out a new one, again the system records nothing about what you entered, it just generates that unique code.

[BabyBlueSusie 1]

i was practicing with the forms for the interview, and i accidentally filled that one out all the way to the finish...i didnt know that it was any different from the other forms that i have practiced on many times before...is there any problem with this? can i just fill out a new one when the time comes and use that code instead?

You can fill out a new one, again the system records nothing about what you entered, it just generates that unique code.

great, thanks.