Anyone wishing to enter the United States must obtain a visa. To do this, you need to fill out an application online yourself and sign up for an interview. A visa to America is issued using the DS-160 form in Russian.
When filling out an online application, it is worth paying attention to the fact that a limited time is given, so you need to prepare in advance what to fill in and in which column. Consisting of many subparagraphs and parts, the questionnaire is designed to pass through each item quickly enough without stopping for a long time on some answer.
At the slightest delay, the system considers that the questionnaire is not filled out, and for the safety and security of the entered data, it resets everything to the very beginning. If you do not have time in the time allotted for filling, then on any part of the questionnaire you can stop and save the entered data.
The main stages of applying for a visa
1. It is necessary to pay a visa fee depending on the type of visa. Payment is made in rubles based on the dollar exchange rate at the time of registration.
2. The DS-160 form is filled in online. After filling out, it is printed out and taken with you for a subsequent interview.
3. An appointment is made for an appointment for a specific time.
You need to take with you for an interview:
- a printed copy of the completed application form;
- invitation to receive;
- photo;
- receipt confirming payment of the visa fee;
- all available passports;
In the absence of at least one of the listed items, it is possible to refuse to accept a package of documents for further processing.
4. After a positive review of the application, a few days (weeks) later, depending on the type of visa, a ready-made set of documents is issued at the applicant's mailing address.
Where to start filling out the questionnaire
Application form begins with a visit to the official website of the US Department of State. Filling out the application form for any type of visa, including a tourist visa. Less than half an hour is allotted for filling, therefore it is recommended that you do not start all over again, after each filled item click on save.
To re-open your profile in the event of data entry reset, you need to find it on the website in a special column by the individual number and indicating your name in the saved ones.
In order to expedite the process of filling out the questionnaire and meet the allotted time, it is recommended to prepare in advance:
- passport of the Russian Federation;
- available passports;
- photo of a suitable size 5cm * 5cm;
- information about education (higher, special);
- data on military service;
- data on marital status and children, husband / wife, mom / dad.
Before you start filling out the DS-160 questionnaire, prepare all the necessary documents next to you. When answering certain questions, additional cells may appear to fill out. Depending on the type of application and gender of the applicant, the number of questions may vary.
What to do if there is not enough time when filling out the questionnaire
There are 2 options for saving the example of filling in the DS-160 online questionnaire:
- the ability to save for 1 month (while maintaining the individual assigned number);
- the ability to save more than 1 month (with the need to save the file to the computer).
Application Form Stages
Description of the main points of the questionnaire with examples of filling DS-160:
1. On the home page of the US Department of State, click on the Start an application button. For convenience, at the top of the site you can choose to display questions in English. In total, a little more than an hour is given to fill out the entire questionnaire. A questionnaire for a male may contain slightly more questions than for a female.
2. On the main page, you need to choose the place where it will be most convenient to pass an interview by selecting Location where you'll be applyin 'for visa.
3. Next, go to the page with the assignment of an individual number to the DS-160 visa application form and create a control verification question. It is recommended that you print this page by clicking Print, as well as save this data on paper just in case.
4. Next, a page opens where you will need to enter data with the last name and first name, according to the Russian and foreign passport. If the surname has changed, and also if there is a certificate of a name change, additional information is filled out with the previous installation data.
5. Then fill in the data on the citizenship of the applicant, and whether there is a second citizenship “Do you hold ... any nationality ...?”. The next window shows the applicant’s residence data. The data on the area of residence, region and city are fully entered. Enter the data of the phone number, which, if necessary, can be reached by the consulate staff to clarify the information. In Secondary Number, you can specify an additional phone number.
Filling in the information about the address of residence, it is worth paying attention to the fact that the street name is first filled in, then the house and apartment are written, for example, as an example of filling in the DS-160, this can be Nevsky street, 7-28. If everything fits in the line Line 1, then Line 2 is not filled.
5. When filling out data on marital status, for example, for a tourist visa, you need to choose the option that is most suitable: there are even options such as co-residence, living separately from the spouse.
6. When entering data on the date and place of birth, the information specified in the internal passport is indicated. SSN and TIN points are skipped in the absence of such documents.
7. Data on available international passports (Travel documents) is entered, the item “regular” is selected, the number is entered without spaces. The Country that Issued Travel Document column matches the country that issued it. Issuance Date means the date of issue.
8. Then, further on this form DS-160, information about the purpose of the trip, the type of visa received, and approximate dates is indicated. In the paragraph Length of stay is written the duration of the stay.
It is recommended to indicate what is planned to be done there and what to visit.
9. The next paragraph indicates the address where the applicant plans to stay, and the paragraph Person who paying for trip indicates that he pays for the trip himself: self.
10. If the applicant is not traveling alone, data about the fellow traveler is filled out. The Relationship with person column indicates what kind of relationship is with him. In case there will be a meeting party in the USA, additional information is entered.
11. The next paragraph is information about the parents, spouse, and the present and previous employment of the applicant. Describe your duties briefly describes job responsibilities.
Additional information to the questionnaire
- Indication of personal data regarding security. To avoid additional questions, mark No.
- Information about two of his friends who will be able to confirm the information entered in the DS-160 form.
- In the event that over the past 5 years there have been trips to other countries, indicate all of them.
How to complete the application form
After filling in the DS-160 (example questionnaire) and all of its items should check all entered data for typos and errors. Next, you need to click on the button with the confirmation that all the information in the questionnaire is correct. After that, she goes for consideration.
How to find out about visa preparedness
To get information about the status of visa readiness, you need to on the same site where the online application was filled out, enter its number, select the Non-immigrant visa item, select your city.
Next, to confirm and go to the next page, the Submit button is pressed. Ready status means visa readiness, Refused - denial, Processing - that documents are still under consideration.
What information must be checked after obtaining a visa
After receiving a passport with a visa, you must check the correctness of all the data indicated in it and compare them with the passport data for errors.