Register your appointment online

[srkicarinho 1]

Good day Team,

 

I've got my appointment letter from NVC, for November.

I'm trying to register my appointment online as its written bellow.

 

Then clicked Register and it brings me to https://www.ustraveldocs.com

 

 

I choose An  Immigrant Visa, and after i signed up on Visa Login.

And I arrived at the bellow page.

 

 

 

 

Now, what's confusing is that in the Notes an instructions is written DS-160 and I'm registering for IR1 visa. Is this a mistake or?

 

Now, when i go to Start Application it ask me  following.

 

 

Ill fill out the form and submit it, but i just wanted to know is this all i have to do?

 

Thanks a lot really excited about the interview and finally living with my wife.

 

 

Edited October 16 by srkicarinho

[OldUser 10,817]

3 hours ago, srkicarinho said:

.Now, what's confusing is that in the Notes an instructions is written DS-160 and I'm registering for IR1 visa. Is this a mistake or?

 

Are you trying to get immigrant visa to come to the US? Then IR-1 is correct. You'd get CR-1 if this is based on marriage to US citizen if marriage is less than 2 years at time of visa issuance. 

[srkicarinho 1]

16 minutes ago, OldUser said:

Are you trying to get immigrant visa to come to the US? Then IR-1 is correct. You'd get CR-1 if this is based on marriage to US citizen if marriage is less than 2 years at time of visa issuance. 

Yes, I've received interview letter and yes I'm in the process for IR1 Visa(more than 2 years married). I will post timeline later.

I only need answer how to register the appointment and why is written DS-160 as I filled DS-260 for IR1 visa.

I assume that the correct way is like I  print screened it, but if there is someone that has done it recently Ill appreciate the advice.

 

Thanks a lot.

 

 

Edited October 16 by srkicarinho

[OldUser 10,817]

6 minutes ago, srkicarinho said:

Yes, I've received interview letter and yes I'm in the process for IR1 Visa(more than 2 years married). I will post timeline later.

I only need answer how to register the appointment and why is written DS-160 as I filled DS-260 for IR1 visa.

I assume that the correct way is like I  print screened it, but if there is someone that has done it recently Ill appreciate the advice.

 

Thanks a lot.

 

 

Yes, looks like a typo on website.

[TiffAndMike 114]

My husband and I just had his interview less than 2 weeks ago and I ran into this same issue when trying to register his appointment as well. My attorney was even baffled by this. We were emailing EVERYONE from the consulate to the Dept of State over the exact same issue.  The DS-160 is a completely separate issue that has absolutely NOTHING to do with the IR1/CR1 visa so just ignore that.

 

If NVC sends you an interview letter for an IR1/CR1, you actually do not register your interview.  You just show up at the consulate/embassy at the day and time of your interview.  

 

You do need to sign up for your passport delivery option though. They can either ship it to you via courier service or you can pick it up at a lock box. 

[appleblossom 5,230]

On 10/25/2025 at 6:09 AM, TiffAndMike said:

If NVC sends you an interview letter for an IR1/CR1, you actually do not register your interview.  You just show up at the consulate/embassy at the day and time of your interview.

That must be consulate dependent, as many do require you to register it. London for example - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/LND-London.html

 

It’s basically just confirming the appointment and details for the courier service for passport return, but it has to be done ahead of time or you can be turned away. 

[pushbrk 14,037]

On 10/16/2025 at 10:26 PM, srkicarinho said:

Yes, I've received interview letter and yes I'm in the process for IR1 Visa(more than 2 years married). I will post timeline later.

I only need answer how to register the appointment and why is written DS-160 as I filled DS-260 for IR1 visa.

I assume that the correct way is like I  print screened it, but if there is someone that has done it recently Ill appreciate the advice.

 

Thanks a lot.

 

 

If DS 160 is your only option after correctly indicating you are seeking an immigrant visa, then just go with it. You don't need to know "why?".  This is all about getting your passport back to you, and nothing else.