If you need to close the browser before submitting your application, you will need this Application ID to continue your application”. Write down the Application ID displayed on the top right-hand corner of the page. You will have to start over, unless you have recorded your Application ID Number or have saved your application to a file on your computer.

If you stop working on the application for more than 20 minutes, your session will expire.

Detailed guidelines for taking and submitting a quality photograph are on the U.S.

You are required to upload a photograph as a part of the DS-160 process.

All questions must be answered in English using English-language characters only, except when you are asked to provide your full name in your native alphabet.

The interview post you select at the beginning of the DS-160 form must be the same post within your consular district where you schedule your interview appointment.

You must submit your DS-160 application online prior to making an appointment for an interview at the Consulate. Guidelines for Completing the DS-160 FormĬomplete and submit your DS-160 after reviewing the nonimmigrant visa application process. Note: Any inquiries on completing the DS-160 will be addressed on this website. We are unable to answer any questions or provide guidance on this process.

Please double-check that all your answers are accurate and that every question is answered completely.

Misrepresenting any facts could render you ineligible to enter the United States.

When you sign your DS-160 electronically, you are certifying that all the information contained in it is true and correct. The Embassy or Consulate will not accept handwritten or typed applications and you will not be permitted to attend your interview without a Form DS-160 confirmation page. The Form DS-160 must be submitted online and the printed confirmation page must be brought to the interview. The barcode number on the Form DS-160 confirmation page is required in order to book your interview. The Form DS-160 must be completed and submitted online prior to your interview at the Embassy or Consulate. Guidelines for Completing the DS-160 FormĮach applicant, including children, must have their own Form DS-160 visa application.

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