Introducing the CEAC DS-160

1 Introducing the CEAC DS-160 What is CEAC?Consular Electronic Application Center New non-immigrant application form that replace the DS-156, DS-157, and DS-158 forms. 81 posts in 44 countries already have used the DS-160 Expand worldwide by April 30, 2010 SMART form : DS-160 requires you to fill in a significant amount of information, such as name, date of birth, address of your destination, contacts, etc. and captures your information and transmits it electronically for processing. Applicants move through the screens based on their responsesBackground and FeaturesBackground and FeaturesApplication ProcessStep 1 Complete FormStep 2 Pay FeeStep 3 Make AppointmentOnly the application form has changed.

2 Other parts of the process remain the orTA Pick UpAs of March 29, 2010, all non-immigrant visa applicants must complete form DS-160 Completing the DS-160 Step 1: Accessing the Application Go to Read the instructions and press Start Application View the translation by positioning your mouse cursor over the text, but need to enter in the DS-160 Step 2 Choose the Embassy Choose the Embassyor Consulate where you will THE CHOSEN SELECTION IS WRONG , THE INFORMATION IN THE DS-160 WILL BE SENT TO A DIFFERENT the DS-160 Step 3 Upload Photo Browse to your photo and press Upload Selected Photo If your photo meets the quality standards, you can press Continue Using This Photo If your photo does not pass.

3 Press Continue Without A Photo Completing the DS-160 Step 4 Fill In The form Complete all questions carefully and accurately Inserting wrong information or leaving required items blank will only delay your applicationCompleting the DS-160 THE INFORMATION PRINTED ON THE VISA Name (Exactly as listed in Passport); Nationality; Gender; Passport Number; Purpose of Travel/Visa Class SelectionNote: If the nationality, gender, and visa class are not correct, your application will not be accepted and you will then be asked to complete a new Online NIV ApplicationExample 1): If you say you are a 29-year old male, you will be led to screen that equate to the DS 2).

4 If you say you need a student visa, you will be asked questions about your I 20 and AND THOROUGH CORRECT AND THOROUGH COMPLETIONCOMPLETIONOF AN APPLICATION OF AN APPLICATION IS IS VERY IMPORTANTVERY IMPORTANTC ompleting the DS-160If a question does not apply to you, you mustcheck the Does NotApply fully and includeas much detail as you especially careful withthe yes/no questions nearthe end misrepresentingthe facts can make youineligible to receive a the DS-160 Saving an Application If you can not finish in one sitting, you can save the application to your hard drive and continue later Press Save at the bottom of any data entry page Press Save Application to File Press Save and navigate to the place you want to save your applicationSave Your ApplicationRetrieving a SavedApplication Browse to a saved application file Press Upload Data Save Your ApplicationStep 5 Reviewing Your Application You have an opportunity to review and edit all your answers before submitting your application.

5 Check carefully to ensure that everything is correct it is impossible to make changes Your ApplicationCompleting the DS-160 Step 6 Submitting Your ApplicationClick the Sign and Submit buttonPressing Sign and SubmitApplication constitutesyour electronic signature,certifying that all theanswers on theapplication are you submit yourapplication, you can notchange PageStep 7 (1)Printing YourConfirmation Page Print the confirmation page and bring the printed confirmation sheet to the interview. You can print the entire application for your own records if you wish. You can e-mail the confirmation to PageStep 7 (2)Printing YourConfirmation PageSample of the confirmationpage if your photo was notUploaded (documents will beshown based on the visacategory you are applying also need to check theEmbassy website for otherdocuments).

6 You will need to bring aphoto with you to DS-160 replaces only the application items are still required: Students: I-20 Exchange Visitors: DS-2019 Diplomats and Officials: Diplomatic NoteAnd most applicants still need evidence of ties to theirplace of residenceNotesKey ChangesAfterOnline applicationOne formUpload a photo electronicallyPrint confirmation page onlyBeforeOnly hard copyUp to three formsPrint form and confirmation pagesCEAC site.