ds 160

[Kikibearylala 2]

Message updated: June 4, 2010

New DS-160 Online Visa Application Form Requirement Effective May 24, 2010

Effective May 24, 2010, all nonimmigrant visa applicants will be REQUIRED to complete and submit an online visa application form known as the DS-160 Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application. The DS-160 Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application will replace the current nonimmigrant visa paper application, Forms DS-156/157/158, and other related paper forms.

With demand for U.S. visas continuing to increase worldwide, the U.S. State Department is committed to using new technologies to improve the efficiency and accuracy of the visa application process. The web-based nonimmigrant visa application uses new technologies and replaces existing forms to better serve our visa applicants.

For visa applicants with a visa interview scheduled before May 24, 2010, the DS-156/157/158 and related paper forms will continue to be accepted. Visa applicants with a visa interview scheduled on May 24, 2010, or after MUST complete the DS-160 Online Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application. As DS-157 forms will no longer be accepted after this date, the MRV fee payment slip (blue paper) from the bank must be attached to the DS-160 confirmation page when an applicant appears for a visa interview. Applicants can access the DS-160 from the Consular Electronic Application Center website or from the link on the U.S. Embassy website in Manila.

In order to avoid delays in processing visa applications, visa applicants or their representatives must ensure that the following information is correctly provided:

• Applicant's complete name (required format is Surname, First name(s), Middle Name(s))
• Applicant's passport information (the passport used in filling out the form must be the same passport presented on the day of interview)
• Other Name(s) (for married female applicants, type your complete maiden name)
• Purpose of Trip to the U.S. (if the answer falls under "Other," it is a requirement to specify the purpose of travel in the blank provided)
• Primary Occupation (if the answer falls under "Other," it is a requirement to specify the occupation in the blank provided)
• Contact Person and Contact Address in the United States
• Father's Complete Name (required format is Surname, First name(s), Middle Name(s))
• Mother's Complete Maiden Name (required format is Surname, First name(s), Middle Name(s))

Please review the Frequently Asked Questions for instructions about the DS-160. If you have a question about filling out the online DS-160 that is not answered in the FAQs, please send us an e-mail.

The only change we are implementing at the current time is the use of the DS-160 in lieu of the Electronic Visa Application Form (EVAF). All other visa application procedures remain the same.

Edited June 19, 2010 by vegasphil

[payxibka 10,045]

consulate process topic... moving to consulate forum

Edited June 19, 2010 by payxibka

[pookie123 1]

Message updated: June 4, 2010

New DS-160 Online Visa Application Form Requirement Effective May 24, 2010

Effective May 24, 2010, all nonimmigrant visa applicants will be REQUIRED to complete and submit an online visa application form known as the DS-160 Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application. The DS-160 Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application will replace the current nonimmigrant visa paper application, Forms DS-156/157/158, and other related paper forms.

With demand for U.S. visas continuing to increase worldwide, the U.S. State Department is committed to using new technologies to improve the efficiency and accuracy of the visa application process. The web-based nonimmigrant visa application uses new technologies and replaces existing forms to better serve our visa applicants.

For visa applicants with a visa interview scheduled before May 24, 2010, the DS-156/157/158 and related paper forms will continue to be accepted. Visa applicants with a visa interview scheduled on May 24, 2010, or after MUST complete the DS-160 Online Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application. As DS-157 forms will no longer be accepted after this date, the MRV fee payment slip (blue paper) from the bank must be attached to the DS-160 confirmation page when an applicant appears for a visa interview. Applicants can access the DS-160 from the Consular Electronic Application Center website or from the link on the U.S. Embassy website in Manila.

In order to avoid delays in processing visa applications, visa applicants or their representatives must ensure that the following information is correctly provided:

• Applicant's complete name (required format is Surname, First name(s), Middle Name(s))
• Applicant's passport information (the passport used in filling out the form must be the same passport presented on the day of interview)
• Other Name(s) (for married female applicants, type your complete maiden name)
• Purpose of Trip to the U.S. (if the answer falls under "Other," it is a requirement to specify the purpose of travel in the blank provided)
• Primary Occupation (if the answer falls under "Other," it is a requirement to specify the occupation in the blank provided)
• Contact Person and Contact Address in the United States
• Father's Complete Name (required format is Surname, First name(s), Middle Name(s))
• Mother's Complete Maiden Name (required format is Surname, First name(s), Middle Name(s))

Please review the Frequently Asked Questions for instructions about the DS-160. If you have a question about filling out the online DS-160 that is not answered in the FAQs, please send us an e-mail.

The only change we are implementing at the current time is the use of the DS-160 in lieu of the Electronic Visa Application Form (EVAF). All other visa application procedures remain the same.

I am having trouble filling out the form..

the required format is Surname, Given Name, and Middle name but on form it only asks for Surname and Given name..

They also require Mother's Maiden Name but in form asks only for Mother's Full Name (it is not specified if it's maiden name)

[jean♥bill 2]

You might want to take a closer look at the Manila Embassy site. The DS-160 does not apply to K-1 visa applicants. K-1 applicants are to continue using the DS-156, DS-156K, and DS-157. The K-1 section of the embassy site refers you to more information on the immigrant visa section. It is in that section that has the caveat that the DS-160 does not apply to K-1 applicants. There's been several other posts recently about this same issue...The link below is still the required documents for the K-1 visa application (with the new fee). Hope this helps.

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwfk1en.pdf

[Tahoma 2,292]

I don't know about the other Embassies, but K-1ers at the U.S. Embassy in Manila (USEM) still use the DS-156, the DS-156K, and the DS-157. K-1ers at the USEM do not use the new DS-160.

vegasphil...click on the link "Frequently Asked Questions" at the bottom of your posting. It links you to the Department of State web site. Read question #13. That is where it says K-1ers don't use the DS-160 form. Also, other VJ members have reported their first-hand K-1 experience here on VJ. They verified that the USEM still requires the DS-156, the DS-156K, and the DS-157...not the DS-160.

[roseann01 2]

US Embassy Manila now use DS 160 for K1 visa applicants.

[dreamusa 0]

hallo all.

I'm new. i don't know how create new topic and i hope that i can ask here.

pease i need help on ds-160.i live in italy and i work as caregiver( badante), but in my emolument contracts is written ( in italian like "assistenza domiciliare/ospedaliera that's means with google translate " home care hospital ", I don't sure that is right translate). i confused what to put in the section " primary occupation ", i think, that i must select " other" and "other specify" I don't know what i put there.