DS-160 Question: Where was passport was issued?

[confusedexpat2016 0]

Hi,

I am filling out a DS-160 for an (cap-exempt) H1-B. It asks me where my passport was issued. I got my passport issued at my home countries' consulate general in Chicago. My passport only states that it was issued by the Consulate General Chicago and issued in Chicago, nothing else (no country or state). Should I put down Chicago and USA as the location where the passport was issued?

Thanks,

Benedikt

Edited May 2, 2016 by confusedexpat2016

[Dakine10 5,452]

Hi,

I am filling out a DS-160 for an (cap-exempt) H1-B. It asks me where my passport was issued. I got my passport issued at my home countries' consulate general in Chicago. My passport only states that it was issued by the Consulate General Chicago and issued in Chicago, nothing else (no country or state). Should I put down Chicago and USA as the location where the passport was issued?

Thanks,

Benedikt

Your passport was issued by your home country. That's what you write in on the DS-160.

Embassies and consulates are considered sovereign territory of the countries they represent.

[confusedexpat2016 0]

Your passport was issued by your home country. That's what you write in on the DS-160.

Embassies and consulates are considered sovereign territory of the countries they represent.

I realize that the passport was issued by the government (it even has a big sticker in it stating that it is property of the government). That being said, it was issued under authority of the Consulate General Chicago and issued in Chicago (it says so for both in the passport). I am guessing this means that it was issued in Chicago, or am I misunderstanding your answer?

Edited May 3, 2016 by confusedexpat2016

[Dakine10 5,452]

I realize that the passport was issued by the government (it even has a big sticker in it stating that it is property of the government). That being said, it was issued under authority of the Consulate General Chicago and issued in Chicago (it says so for both in the passport). I am guessing this means that it was issued in Chicago, or am I misunderstanding your answer?

For issuing authority put your home country. For where it was issued you can put Chicago.

[confusedexpat2016 0]

For issuing authority put your home country. For where it was issued you can put Chicago.

Thanks! That is the answer I was looking for.