According to a new cable from the Department of State, one new
electronic form will replace multiple forms for the processing of K-1
and K-2 nonimmigrant visa applications. Effective immediately, Form
DS-160, the Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application, now replaces Form
DS-156, the Electronic Visa Application Form, Form DS-156K, the
Nonimmigrant Fiancé Visa Application, and Form DS-230, the Application
for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration.
Applicants are guided to start using Form DS-160 immediately. The only
exceptions will in in cases in which the beneficiary has already been
scheduled for an interview or has been interviewed and additional
documentation is pending or cases received at posts prior to receipt of
this guidance.
