23 Aug 12:07

What is Form DS-160?

Travelers who want to stay in the United States, Hawaii, Guam, Saipan, or other US territories for an extended period of time, such as to attend school or work, must apply for and acquire visas. Those coming to the United States for tourist or noncommercial reasons for no more than the ESTA-eligible duration of 90 days do not need to get visas. When applying for a visa in the United States, the “Form DS-160” online application procedure is used.
The applicant’s information is assumed to be true, and this is confirmed by the applicant signing Form DS-160, an electronic signature mechanism. Form DS-160 is an online application form for all nonresident visa applicants from United States embassies and consulates, including babies and preschool children. If you want to stay in the United States for an extended amount of time with your family, do not forget to file for Form DS-160.

Applying for Form DS-160

If you intend to study, remain for an extended amount of time, or work in the United States, you must complete a visa application interview at a U.S. embassy. Form DS-160 is necessary for this interview, and when arranging an appointment for the interview, you will need the barcode number displayed on the Form DS-160. Prepare ahead of time by printing or making a note of this number.
It is estimated that filling out Form DS-160 will take between one and one and a half hours, so plan accordingly before applying. When completing Form DS-160, we also recommend making a note of the ID. Even if the application session terminates prematurely for any reason, you can use the ID to restart or change information on an incomplete application.
Because completing Form DS-160 requires substantial time and work, we recommend constantly saving your progress so that you may amend your entries at any time.

Form DS-160 online application form site

https://ceac.state.gov/genniv

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Prepare the following when applying Form DS-160

1. The number of a valid passport with an IC chip	If you want to stay in the United States for an extended period of time, pay close attention to the passport’s expiration date.
2. A digital file of an identification photograph	Must be taken within six months of the application date, with a white backdrop and no eyeglasses.
3. The documents required for the visa you plan to apply for	The additional information required varies depending on the kind of visa. All information on Form DS-160 must be submitted in English.

Information to enter to Form DS-160

If there are any inconsistencies or omissions in the answers to the questions, your application Form DS-160 may be rejected.
Make careful to provide proper information and avoid omitting any entries.

1. Full name
   Please insert your middle name after your family and given names.Fill in your maiden name, stage name, or common name under “Other name(s).”
2. Gender
3. Date of birth
4. Place of birth
5. Nationality
6. Type of visa (according to the purpose of travel)
7. Five most recent visits to the U.S.

You must input information (arrival dates and durations of stay) for your last five travels to the United States. Enter previous visits to the Continental United States, Hawaii, Guam, Saipan, or other U.S. islands, as well as passage through or transit through U.S. territory.

If any discrepancy is identified during the interview, you will need to complete correction procedures

If you replied “Not applicable” or “Unknown” to any of the questions above, or if it is discovered during the interview with the consulate that your answers are unclear or erroneous, you will need to make adjustments. The information required for the interview is provided below, however more information may be requested in rare circumstances.

• Full name written in your original language (for example, if you are Japanese or Chinese, in Chinese characters)
• Since graduating from primary school, I have had no academic history.
• Address to whom you want your visa mailed
• Dates of birth and names of parents (needed even if your parents are deceased)
• Monthly income (if required)
• Numbers and dates of issuance of any previous visas
• Agent’s name if prepared by an agent

Click “Add Another” and then input the additional information to offer several replies under the same item.

Attention!

Form DS-160 can be completed in a maximum of 20 minutes. If your session timed out after 20 minutes or you were stopped while filling out the form, enter the application ID located in the upper right corner of the page again. Also, if you save your work regularly, you may restart the procedure based on earlier entries. If your program is interrupted when you have not noted the ID or have not saved the file to your computer, you will have to start over. As a result, make a mental note of the ID and save it periodically.

Form DS-160 entry procedures (1)

• Choose Tooltip Language
• Choose the location for your application.
• Enter the displayed code
• Begin the application process by clicking here.
• To resume an application, click here.

Form DS-160 entry procedures (2)

• Be sure to keep a record of the application ID, because you will need it to resume the process

Form DS-160 entry procedures (3)

• Fill in the blanks in the order listed below. (You are not permitted to skip forward.)(1, 2) Personal information Address and phone numbers Passport details
• Travel information (purpose of visit) Travel companion(s) (information on passengers accompanying you) Previous travels to the United States (information on the previous five visits to the United States) Contact information in the United States Relatives Employment/education/training (current, previous, supplementary) Security and background 1-5

Form DS-160 entry procedures (4)

• Choose and upload your photo

Form DS-160 entry procedures (5)

• Please enter your passport number.
• Enter the code here
• Fill out the electronic signature form and submit it.

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