Get Ds-2003 2003-2025

The DS-2003, or Notification of Appointment of Foreign Diplomatic Officer and Career Consular Officer, is an important form used for documenting appointments of foreign diplomatic and consular officers. This guide provides a comprehensive, step-by-step approach to filling out the DS-2003 efficiently and accurately online.

Follow the steps to complete the DS-2003 form online.

1. Press the ‘Get Form’ button to download and access the DS-2003 form in your preferred editing format.
2. Begin by entering the name of the Embassy or Mission and provide a contact telephone number where further information can be obtained.
3. Indicate the officer's type by selecting either 'DIPLOMATIC' or 'CONSULAR', and mark the appropriate type of office or mission.
4. Fill in the officer's full name following the specified order: surname, given name, middle name, prefix, suffix, maiden name, and any other name used.
5. Enter the current citizenship and date of birth in the required format (mm-dd-yyyy).
6. Provide the place of birth including the city and country.
7. Select the type of passport by marking the relevant box.
8. Mark the appropriate box for the type of United States visa held, and attach the photocopies of the Entry/Departure Form I-94 and relevant passport pages.
9. Input the last arrival date in the United States along with the port of entry and manner of entry.
10. Enter the residence address in the United States where the officer currently resides, ensuring it is not a duty address.
11. If different, provide the name, address, and telephone number of the officer's actual duty office.
12. Specify the officer's job title and indicate if the officer is the head of the post.
13. Record the date when the officer assumed their official duties.
14. Indicate the expected date of departure from the United States.
15. Fill in the name and title of the predecessor, and the termination date.
16. If applicable, indicate whether the officer will serve in another official capacity and specify the position.
17. Disclose any immediate family member employed by a foreign government in the United States and their role.
18. List all previous assignments within the United States, providing dates and descriptions.
19. Complete the family members section, using the same format as for the officer, providing necessary identification and status details.
20. If requesting identification cards for dependents, mark the appropriate boxes and attach required photographs, ensuring all are recent and correctly labeled.
21. Sign the form with the officer's name and date, and ensure it's also signed by an authorized official with the embassy seal affixed.
22. Save the completed form, then download, print, or securely share it as needed.

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