P4 Form filing Question

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Dear USCONGUZ,

 

Most people received DS-156/DS-157 form set in both English and Chinese. We notice on your website the NIV unit encourages applicants to use online filing of DS-156, then hand-write Chinese character for their names and addresses after form is printed. Also there is bilingual version of DS-157 which can be downloaded from your website. Since IV packet uses these forms, could we use the NIV filing method and only bring the English form of DS-156/DS-157 to interview (DS-156 with barcode sheet)?

 

There is question relate to GIV-24, Family Composition Sheet. Some folks of petitioner have English name only, what should applicant put in question#7 while it asks names in Chinese character and pinyin?

 

Thanks in advance for your kind answer.

[USCONGUZ]

Please follow the directions from the Immigrant Visa (IV) Unit when applying for an immigrant visa. The NIV and IV units have different requirements.

 

If someone only has an English name, then a name in Chinese is not required on the GIV-24.