text: format of form ds 156 and ds 157? for applying non immigrant visa fo us, ds 156 and ds157 is required.  we request you to kindly furnish a copy of such format. i don't think these forms can't be downloaded, they will be given to you by the embassy/consulate.  but if you just want to see what the forms look like, this site has example forms:  ds 157:  http://www.visajourney.com/examples/form-ds-157.pdf  ds 156: http://www.visajourney.com/examples/form-ds-156.pdf