Question about DS-160 and also what type is the K1 Visa

[Turquoise 7]

Hey hey!

 

I wanted to know if this info is still up to date.

 

• When my K1 case is approved and I receive the NOA2, I need to wait until it shows ''Case Ready''. After that I can complete the DS-160 and pay the $265 fee, right?

I just know the DS-160 will expire 30 days if not finished, but if I finish it then it's okay, right? Or USCIS delays might affect the situation?

 

• Also, question for those who have completed their DS-160, did the webpage after finishing it asked you to pay the fee and then after paying you were able to choose the interview date? Or did you need to visit completely different page to pay the fee and book the interview?

 

• Ahhh, and another question - for the DS-160 - should I be picking that K1 is a non-immigrant visa or immigrant visa? Because I remember someone saying that there is a little detail when filling the DS-160. It was the same when You're at the U.S. embassy that you need to pick immigrant visa or the opposite.. I don't remember.. 

 

 

I checked this 👇 but it doesn't mention DS-160 and it says that the Embassy issues Beneficiary with Interview date, but what I understand from everyone that when they have paid for DS-160 they immediately can book their interview date by themselves.

 

 

 

 

Edited 8 hours ago by Turquoise
Forgot to ask

[Edward and Jaycel 2,037]

2 hours ago, Turquoise said:

I just know the DS-160 will expire 30 days if not finished, but if I finish it then it's okay, right? Or USCIS delays might affect the situation?

 

Once you finish the online application, the DS-160 is valid for 1 year

[Edward and Jaycel 2,037]

2 hours ago, Turquoise said:

Ahhh, and another question - for the DS-160 - should I be picking that K1 is a non-immigrant visa or immigrant visa? Because I remember someone saying that there is a little detail when filling the DS-160. It was the same when You're at the U.S. embassy that you need to pick immigrant visa or the opposite.. I don't remember.. 

 

Unless it has changed, there is a "Travel Information" section and it will ask you the purpose of your trip to the US and you will select "FIANCÉ(E) OR SPOUSE OF A U.S. CITIZEN (K)" and under that it will ask you to specify which you will select "FIANCÉE OF A U.S. CITIZEN (K1)". Under that it will ask for your Application/Receipt Number and there you will enter the receipt number from the approved I-129F petition.

[J.M. 314]

8 hours ago, Turquoise said:

I just know the DS-160 will expire 30 days if not finished

Your information is saved for 30 days while you are working on the application.  As long as you log in within 30 days to resume an incomplete application, the previously entered information will still be there.  That's all the 30 days is about.  If you wait longer than 30 days, you will probably have to start over.  A completed/submitted DS-160 is valid for a year, as has already been mentioned.

The DS-160 IS a non-immigrant visa application and is what you need.  The DS-260 is the immigrant visa application.  This is one of the few times when you will see K-1 treated as non-immigrant.  Most of the time they follow the immigrant visa steps, but not this one.

Fee payment methods vary depending on the country, so I cannot answer that one.