However, once you have submitted the form, no changes can be made. Should you wish to change any information, you would have to fill out a new DS application and to print a new confirmation page. W hen experiencing technical issues while filling out your DS application form, try using a different internet browser or simply try again at a later time. The technical problems can be very different in nature. In the past, it was not possible to upload digital passport photos at the end of data entry.
This means that DS cannot be transmitted to the consulate then. In some cases, the applicant is logged out of the system in the middle of the filling process, without this being desired. Applicants who have technical problems filling out the DS form will unfortunately have to be patient and try again at regular intervals to log into the DS online application and continue.
Our advice: Always save the DS online form regularly so that you can recall the data at a later time. This way, you don't have to start data entry again if you have technical problems. Applicants should also note that technical problems may delay the appointment, as an appointment at the US Consulate is only possible after the DS has been submitted online to the consulate. We would be glad to assist you in applying for your U. Get in touch with us today for more information!
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Other Names. Other names used include your maiden name, religious name, professional name, or any other names which are known by or have been known by in the past. If you click "Yes," a space to enter these other names will appear on the page. Marital Status. If you are living together but have not been officially married and received a marriage certificate, and the country you live in does have a mechanism for issuance of marriage certificates, the answer is likely "no" and your significant other may potentially not qualify for a derivative visa through you.
However, the laws as they apply to some countries are complex, so check with the attorney who is assisting you on your case. Country of Birth. Insert the country name that is currently being used for the place where you were born. Date of Birth. If your day or month is unknown, please enter the information as stated in your passport.
Other Nationality. If you click "Yes" in response to the question of whether you hold or have ever held another nationality, you will next be asked to indicate the other nationality and whether or not you have a passport. If you do have a passport, you will need to enter the passport number. Taxpayer ID Number. If you do not have a National Identification Number, U. Social Security Number, or U. Home Address. Generally speaking, for temporary visa applicants, the U.
Mailing vs. The form asks if your Mailing Address is the same as your Home Address. This is the address to which the U. Consulate will return your passport after visa processing which is another sign that the "home address" question requests a home address outside the U.
For example, this may be a hotel address where you will stay while awaiting visa issuance. If you click "No" for this question, you will have an opportunity to enter your Mailing Address. Passport Number. You should enter the information on the passport you will be using when traveling to the U. Your travel document should be a valid, unexpired passport or other valid, unexpired documentation that is sufficient to establish your identity and nationality.
Your passport should be valid for at least days after the date of your interview. If your passport will expire in less than one year, it is generally advisable to secure a new passport before you apply for a visa, and read our memo about how to avoid improper admission since an expiring passport can lead to a truncated period of authorized stay on your I card when you enter the U.
Passport Book Number. The Passport Book Number is commonly called the inventory control number. You may or may not have a Passport Book Number on your passport. The location of the Passport Book Number on your passport may vary depending on the country that issued your passport.
Please contact your passport issuing authority if you are unable to determine whether or not your passport contains a Passport Book Number. Expiration Date. Lost or Stolen Passport. There is an option to indicate that the passport number is unknown. If your passport is ever stolen, you will want to ensure that you file a police report and permanently retain a copy.
Customs and Border Protection CBP has been known to regularly pull travelers aside and interrogate them if their passport has ever been lost or stolen. Principal Applicant. All visitors for business or pleasure are principal applicants, even if you are traveling with your family. If you are coming to the United States in a category of visa that permits you to work, study, or get married, you are the principal applicant. You are not the principal applicant if you are accompanying your spouse or parent who is coming to the United States in a category of visa that permits them to work, study, or get married.
If you are not the principal applicant and click "No," you will be asked for the name of the principal applicant and his or her purpose for travel. Purpose of Travel. Many categories are available from the pull-down menu. Several of them will require additional information when chosen. These will appear automatically. If you select the wrong category, then you may find that when you show up for your interview, the Consular officer advises you that he will cancel your appointment, and you will have to submit a new DS and a new request for an interview.
If you select temporary workers, you will then see additional choices on the drop down menu, such as: specialty occupation professional H-1B ; trainee H-3 ; intracompany transferee L-1 ; and extraordinary ability O If you are unsure of which is the proper category to list, please be certain to contact the attorney who is assisting you.
Regarding to providing an explanation, you must ensure your answer is accurate and truthful. Typical answers for various categories may, again if accurate, include:. Accepting temporary U. Intended Date of Arrival. Please note that the visa will not be issued on the date of your interview, but often it may take up to a week from the date of your interview to receive the visa and longer if the U.
You must have your application ID to return to your application. You have 30 days to return to a partially completed application. To access your application after 30 days, you must save it to your computer hard drive or a disk, as explained in the FAQ below. Saving to a hard drive or disk will allow you to access your application after 30 days.
The system will download your application to the specified location. Note: Applications saved to the hard drive of a public or shared computer or memory device could likely be accessed by anyone else who uses the computer or device after you. Yes, you can use information from a previously submitted DS to populate some fields on a new form.
There are two ways that you can do this. First, if you plan to apply for a visa in the future, save your DS to your hard drive or a disk using the instructions in the FAQ above. Be careful to check that all previously submitted information is current and accurate.
Please refer to the Photograph Requirements for detailed guidance. That means that the photo upload failed. Therefore, you should submit one printed photograph meeting our requirements, along with the online DS confirmation page, to the U. Embassy or Consulate at which you plan to apply for your visa. Please contact the U.
Embassy or Consulate where you are applying for specific instructions on how to do this. See the print photo format found in the Photograph Requirements for more information. If the confirmation page includes a photo image, then the photo upload function was successful and no separate print photograph is required. DS applications submitted before April 1, cannot be reopened, and therefore, you must complete and submit a new DS The Embassy or Consulate should reopen your DS submitted after April 1, if your application is denied for this reason and ask you to correct it , as explained below:.
You are not required to bring your entire application. For your interview, you are required to bring your confirmation page with your application ID number on it so we can retrieve your DS You must bring the confirmation page with you during all phases of the application process. Without the confirmation page, we may not be able to process your visa case.
Yes, you can reprint the confirmation page of an application that has already been submitted. In order to do so, go into the Consular Electronic Application Center website and select the Embassy or Consulate at which you are applying.
From there you will be able to view and print your confirmation page. When you select this option, certain information from your application, such as destination, will automatically be imported to and displayed on a new application. Please note that if you use this option you must create an individual application for each family member or for each individual within the group.
If one of the dependents has a different surname or nationality, for example, you can alter that data before submitting the application. It depends. Embassy or Consulate Straight Facts on U. You are about to leave travel. Department of State. Links to external websites are provided as a convenience and should not be construed as an endorsement by the U. Department of State of the views or products contained therein.
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