FAQ's About Completing DS-160

Here are additional tips to remember before completing your DS-160

Save the Confirmation Number

• As soon as you start the application, you will be assigned a DS-160 Number
• Save that DS-160 number.
• And also other names that will help you retrieve the DS-160 information later.
• Once DS-160 is submitted, it can’t be edited.
• For changes, new DS-160 is required
• Complete all the pages, then take a print out and review the details.
• If you have doubts, then clarify it, double check before submitting the form.

1. Completing DS-160

• Please complete the DS-160 on your own.
• Don’t allow your consultant to start the DS-160 or complete them for you.
• You have more problems when someone completes the DS-160 form for you.

2. Speak the Truth

• If you have relatives, then mention them
• If you have a break in your career or school, then let them know.
• Do you have a double degree, then list them.

3. Save the DS160

• Take a backup of DS160 as you complete every page.
• You can restore DS160 later from the backup

4. Reasons for Rejection

• If your visa was denied in the past, you can choose to list the reasons for denial with a single sentence or explain why you think visa was denied.
• There’s really no right or wrong way to answer this.

5. Sponsors

• In some case, you sponsor listed on I-20 could be a different person for the interview.
• There may be questions around that, but it’s ok to have a different set of sponsors.