brianheart

my fiancee recieved the packet from the embassy. it said to fill out and return immediately DS-230 part 1. she also recieved two DS-156 that said fill out but do not sign. why two of them? and a single copy of DS-156K. does she return all them together or just the DS-230 part 1 and keep the other two for the interview? its the U.S embassy in austria if that is any help. thanks

Neal D. Jarrett

Well, if you read step 3 on the DS-156, you will note that your interview
date is dependant upon return of it. I think you only need to send one
copy. But, I would check all the appropriate boxes of what docs need to get
(that apply to your fiance) and send it in immediately as well. Then you
can still get the needed docs by the interview date. I actually have
already informed my fiance of the docs she will need, listed on DS-156, and
she will already have them by the time she finally gets her P3.

Hope this helps.

NDJ
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"brianheart" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > my fiancee recieved the packet from the embassy. it said to fill out and
    > return immediately DS-230 part 1. she also recieved two DS-156 that
    > said fill out but do not sign. why two of them? and a single copy of DS-
    > 156K. does she return all them together or just the DS-230 part 1 and
    > keep the other two for the interview? its the U.S embassy in austria if
    > that is any help. thanks
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brianheart

thanks for your response neal. but does she send all of the docs excpet the one ds-156? i'm just unclear about that. or does she only send two of them? sorry but without being able to see it, it is hard for me to know what she has to do. thanks for you help

dbark

I have just recently filled out the forms for the London Embassy. They needed me to fill out and return the DS-230, DS-156 in duplicate, DS-156K, and the document checklist. They ask that you bring the supporting documents (birth certificate, police certificate, etc) along to your interview, along with a photocopy of each. Don't know why they need two DS-156's -- just do it!

I know things can vary between different embassies, if you are still unsure you could email or phone the embassy in Vienna.

Good luck

Debbie

Neal D. Jarrett

I have only ever heard of one copy of the DS156...but if they sent you two
you might as well fill out and send in both just to be safe. I would send
the DS230 & both DS156 docs immediately. They do not want you to send the
other docs that yet, the DS156 has listsed for you to obtain. It does not
explicitly ask for the DS156K, so I would probably call the consulate to ask
for sure whether you need to send it back with the DS156, or keep it for the
interview (I assume keep it).

NDJ

"brianheart" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > Originally posted by Neal D. Jarrett
    > > Well, if you read step 3 on the DS-156, you will note that your
    > > interview
    > > date is dependant upon return of it. I think you only need to
    > > send one
    > > copy. But, I would check all the appropriate boxes of what docs
    > > need to get
    > > (that apply to your fiance) and send it in immediately as well.
    > > Then you
    > > can still get the needed docs by the interview date. I actually have
    > > already informed my fiance of the docs she will need, listed on DS-
    > > 156, and
    > > she will already have them by the time she finally gets her P3.
    > >
    > > Hope this helps.
    > >
    > > NDJ
    > > :-)
    > >
    > > "brianheart" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > > news:[email protected]"]news:934753.106192118-
    > > [email protected][/url]...
    > > > my fiancee recieved the packet from the embassy. it said to fill
    > > out and
    > > > return immediately DS-230 part 1. she also recieved two DS-156
    > > that
    > > > said fill out but do not sign. why two of them? and a single
    > > copy of DS-
    > > > 156K. does she return all them together or just the DS-230 part
    > > 1 and
    > > > keep the other two for the interview? its the U.S embassy in
    > > austria if
    > > > that is any help. thanks
    > > > --
    > > > Posted via http://britishexpats.com/"]http://britishexpat-
    > > s.com[/url]
    > thanks for your response neal. but does she send all of the docs excpet
    > the one ds-156? i'm just unclear about that. or does she only send two
    > of them? sorry but without being able to see it, it is hard for me to
    > know what she has to do. thanks for you help
    > --
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

jeffreyhy

Brian,

Debbie gave the best advice.

Some consulates want 2 copies of the DS-156. Some consulates do not want the DS-156 and other forms and documents in advance of the interview.

Each consulate has it's own procedures, what people experienced at other consulates may not apply to your consulate. Follow the procedure outlined in the Packet #3 you receive from Vienna, call or e-mail Vienna if it's not clear to you what they want.

katesuiter1

.........and if the form instructs her not to sign it, don't sign!!! I believe this is the the case for the 2 DS156 forms. She will have to sign those in front of the officer at the Embassy.

Kate. xxxx

LuTziE

it tells you exactly what to send back, only send those, but take with you all the documents they have sent, and if they ask you for them at the interview you can then produce them.

i sent back exactly what they asked for and nothing else...i think i didnt have to send the 156k at all, and they never asked for it at the interview either.
just read what it says to send, and only send those, if in doubt, either call or e-mail the embassy, they will let you know fairly quickly