Who needs a DS-230 Form?
Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration, Form DS-230, is issued by the U.S. Department of State for persons applying for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration. For instance, it is used for a Green Card winners. An individual who won Green Card lottery should file this form when they go for an interview at the US Embassy.
What is Form DS-230 for?
The DS-230 form, Application for Immigrant Visa, consists of two parts and helps the U.S. Department of State to determine the suitability of the applicant for a U.S. immigrant visa. A person who fails to provide all necessary information on this form, or fails to submit this form, may be denied a U.S. immigrant visa.
Is Form DS-230 accompanied by other forms?
Form DSP-122, Supplemental Registration for the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, should be filed along with the DS-230.
You should know that for the Green Card applicants who file for the Visa starting from May, 19 2015, the DS-260 must be filed instead of the DS-230.
When is Form DS-230 due?
You should file only the form, the expiration date of which (indicated in the top left corner of the form’s first page) is relevant at the moment.
How do I fill out Form DS-230?
Complete one copy of this form for yourself and each member of your family, regardless of age, who will immigrate with you. If some questions of this form are not applicable to you, you should enter the “N/A” to the appropriate checkbox.
The following information should be provided in order to complete the form:
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Applicant’s personal information;
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Applicant’s family information;
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Applicant’s education information;
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Information on applicant’s employment history;
The second part of this form must contain the following information in order to be completed:
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Applicant’s personal information;
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Indications of the provisions that could void the claim of the candidate for a visa;
The last block of Part 2 must be answered with the help of a consular officer.
Where do I send Form DS-230?
Once completed and signed, two parts of this form should be directed to the Consular Office of the United States of America.
