How to fill the DS-160 form - For USA F1 visa (Student Visa) applicants from India
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- čas přidán 5. 08. 2024
- This video gives the step-by-step process of filling the DS-160 form. If you need help with a particular section of the DS-160 refer to the table of contents below
Table of Contents
0:00 - Introduction
0:30 - Personal Information
2:13 - Travel Information
5:45 - Previous US Travel Information
9:07 - Address and Phone Information
10:31 - Passport Information
11:07 - US Point of Contact
11:54 - Family Information
13:08 - Present Work/Education/ Training Information
15:51 - Previous Work/Education/ Training Information
18:00 - Additional Work/Education/ Training Information
18:51 - Security and Background
19:10 - Student/Exchange Visa - Additional Point of Contact
19:46 - SEVIS Information
20:16 - Review and Submit
20:47 - Closing Remarks
I have been watching many videos regarding DS-160, and yours is the best. Thank you for this amazing work.
I have seen a few videos on how to fill ds 160. and I could say this video is the best🙌
Amazing video sir, very informative, to the point and explained with different scenarios. thank you.
Thank you for the information
Excellent explanation.
Excellent explanation
Nice Work Sir
hello sir, in the salary part, which value needs to be filled (Gross Salary, Net Salary after deductions or the Basic salary before adding other allowances)?
🙏🙏
is it fine if we mention only Bachelors information and not 12th details?
Hii Sir, thank you very much for the info. I have a doubt, when recieved a full funded PhD offer, what should we write in the section 'who is going to pay for your trip?' Thank you. :)
Put university name
Hey,in fact your video is really interesting,and I have a question in my DS I don't arrive to upload my photo in the ds160 form for my confirmation page,is it a problem if I only bring my two photos in my interview but my confirmation page of ds-160 miss a photo ?? Thanks for your help
You didn't have the option of uploading a photo in the ds160.
in the additional experiences section, in the how many languages you speak, should I mention the languages I can only read/write or the langauges im not very fluent in only learning recently. Should I only fill main languages
you can mention anything you feel. These things dont matter. So use your discretion.
Hi sir… my name is 2 alphabate bigger then surname blocks capacity in the DS-160 form , what should I do ? But previously I have got job visa of Uae over my passport but the name on that stamped visa was short by last two alphabates..
Not very sure what should be done in this case. Please email the US Consulate helpline and they should be able to guide you on this.
Sir your explanation is so to the point...thank you very much. i need a help. i have currently finished with giving the 12th board exams..... in the previous section'' Present Work/education' i have filled the name of the school i am presently enrolled in and have given exams for 12th Std . In the 'Previous Work/Education' do i mention anything about the secondary school since it is the same school i have been for the past 12-13 years'? Do i leave it blank or do i have to repeat the school name again...thank you for your patience and advice...
Yes, leave the additional work/education section blank if you have already mentioned your current school details in the present work/education section
Hello Sir,
Great content. I’m applying for VISA for fall 24 intake. I had a doubt.
My name in passport is just as “Given Name” and as u suggested we need to write the given name in surname if there is no surname in the passport. However my number of character exceeds the limit. What should I do in this case?
Fill in how much ever fits. There are only 34 characters that are allowed in the Surname field. So fill the first 34 characters (including spaces) - of your Given Name in your case - as mentioned on your passport, in the Surname field. When you appear for the visa interview, inform the Visa Officer that your name on the DS160 is incomplete as the entire name did not fit there.
Hello sir, I had some questions. I will be applying for an F1 visa to get my undergrad degree. I had a few years of gap year however, so what should I write in the PRESENT WORK/EDUCATION/TRAINING section, as I am a student but not currently enrolled in any educational institution? My agent suggested to put the name of the American university that I got into. Should i do that?
No you cannot put the US University's name as your current educational institution. If its more than a year since you attended school, college, then say unemployed and explain what you have been doing during the gap.
Hello Sir, I have a doubt regarding course of study. What is preferable to fill - major on i20 (which is different) or Actual course name especially when actual course name is also mentioned on i20 under remarks section?
Put actual course name
Sir, in the "person/entity paying for trip" I have put my parent's name thinking that it means flight tickets. My uni has waived off my tuition and will pay me a stipend to cover my living cost. I have alteady submitted my ds160. Is this mistake fatal? Or can I explain myself as my i20 clearly shows that my scholarships+assistantships is 7k more than my COA?
I should have actually put my uni name but I have already submitted the ds and booked my appointment.
No its fine. ignore it
Hi Sir, I added my Aadhaar Number in the National ID section (Indian Citizen). Will it be a problem or is it fine?
Its fine
sir, what if I overstayed in another country and then came back to India to apply for a study visa to the US, will that overstay impact my visa application? will the visa officer find out? the country of overstay was Malaysia.
@@graceful100 no the VO won't have information about your overstay in Malaysia
Greetings sir, thanks for your video , I have z question in my primary occupation I've answered Health and I also give some info about my job in the question do you previously worked during this five years? I have to say yes and I guve informations about my current job even that I started to work there 1 year ago?
If you are currently working, put details of current job in current employment. Put details of previous jobs in prior employments
hello sir, I have a little problem with the length of stay in the USA. I have an admission for language courses (2 months) as I plan to go to university after the language courses so I ask if I should add two months to the length of stay or 3 years (language courses). languages + 2 years of master's degree)
Currently if your admission is only for language course, then put 2 months
Hello sir
My previous visa was issued in india from mumbai consulate and i submitted my application for dropbox on 18th july ,
But in DS 160 i did an mistake on previous traveler information yes no questions, and the question was (Are you applying in the same country where the visa above is issued YES and is this country your principal country of residence? And I selected No for this question by mistakenly
So my visa will be reject because of this or what ? Can you please give me any suggestion on this sir please
It won't matter.
Hello Sir, I did a full time paid internship after my graduation. Should I add it in the previously employed section?
Yes. Include it in the employment section
Hi Sir in previous education
I mentioned 10th 12th, Bsc.
Currently i have pursued Masters so mentioned it in present Study
And i am going to pursue phd in US
Did i fill correct sir?
so just wanted to ask if I made any mistake?
yes its fine
Do you need to enter previous employer if you are working for the current employer for more than 5 years? You mentioned one need to enter employer for last 5 year.
No you don't. You only need to mention employers in the past 5 years.
Hello sir i have completed my bachelors recently that is in May 2023 what do i mention in my present previous and additional section?
Those details have been discussed in the video. Please watch the video. Also its not clear from your comment if you are asking about previous education or previous work?
Hello Sir In Passport details My father surname is BEG and my surname is BAIG does there will be any issues?
No issues
Hi sir
Please I am in a university in my home country currently. In the present work information I entered student.Under the school name should I input my senior high school or the current university? Which one do you think it’s advisable to use I am applying as an undergraduate student.
You can put the name of the university you are currently studying at.
Hello sir after my graduation i did an unpaid internship, so what should I fill in present and past education details
The intership will not come education. You can add it as work experience.
do I need to pay the SEVIS fee before submitting the ds160 form?
No. Watch czcams.com/video/obDf6WSfXp8/video.htmlsi=Zoq8Z5Ds4zphUkOb
Hi sir main recently refused hu aur Abhi i20 ke liye apply kiya hy and maybe it will take 20 to 25 working days and I want to book my appointment before 120 so what should I do
It is best to wait for the new I20 before you book the visa appointment
Thanks for your video sir and I have another question,The consular officer has informations on the old Ds160 used in the previously visa refused? Because there I've written that I've started my education in 2015-2022 but I was confused when I filled out but now I've recognized that I started in 2016 up to 2022 if I change the officer will think that I'm a liar because I used two different informations but it could be the same ? Please help me to be clear on that.
Fill the correct information now. If asked about the difference between this and the prior ds160, say you made a mistake earlier
Thank you so much!
Hello sir,
I have one doubt
I have completed my bachelor's in
2020 and
Work experience: October 2021 to
October 2022.
So in work experience section under present what should I write
"unemployed" ? and in previous do I need to explain about my work experience? I'm confused..
Please reply..
Current Occupation say unemployed and explain why.
Past experience write about the past experience
I got i-20 but the duration is more than the actual duration of my program.
My duration of the masters program is 2 years but my college is showing more than 2 years approximately 2.9 years.
What i will mention in intended stay of length in ds-160 form.
.
And also i am working in a company from last 2 years do i have to mention that only or i have to select yes on previously employed options and mention there as well Which one i have to select.
It doesn't matter what's written as the duration on the I20. Ignore it. In ds160 put the actual duration of the program (2 years)
Thanks for your video sir , otherwise I have some questions at first I've applied for associate and I need to transfer after to the University for bachelor program otherwise,for the duration of my stay in the U.S I have to mention only my 2 years written in my I-20 or I can write 5 years for my 3 years of Bachelor as well ?
Or for someone who applied at first For ESL program (1year of duration) but after it, He need to get a program for Bachelor in his ds 160 he has to write 4 years or only 1 ??
Mention 2 yrs in the ds160
Thanks
Hello Sir Please confirm my Bachelor degree is 4 year and i am filling ds160 but i have confusion what i need to fill in intended length of stay in years. It should e 4 years??
If you are applying for a Bachelor's degree, put 4 yrs
Dear Sir,
I am reaching out to you for guidance on my US visa application. I am from Bangladesh and have received an I-20 for fall 2024. However, I am facing some doubts related to the DS-160 form's section on present work/education/training.
As an incoming freshman who has recently completed 12th grade, I am not currently employed or enrolled in any education or training programs. Hence, I am confused about which option to choose: "Not employed" or "Student and provide details of my previous institution." Which option should I select?
Additionally, I would like to know if it is possible to schedule an appointment before submitting the DS-160 form.
I would highly appreciate your help in clearing up these doubts. Thank you in advance for your assistance.
The answers to your questions are already discussed in the video.
You can schedule the appointment before submitting your ds160.
Please watch my other video on how to schedule a visa appointment
Hello sir Are you good? In fact I've another question I have a program of 3 years but in my passport I have only 2 years for being expired, what can I do about that in view that I've read something about that published by the U.S embassy that said that current Passport valid for travel to the U.S the passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the period of stay in the U.S
Generally they don't bother about the passport expiry, so its ok
Thank you
I gave two of my usa university administrative names in additional point of contact. 😢what should I do now?
If you haven't submitted the ds160 or haven't booked a date yet then fill another ds160.
If you have booked a date, you can still fill and submit another ds160 and see if you can update the ds160 number in your visa application.
Hello Sir, may I know why shouldnt we mention the reason of why the visa was rejected?
The reason you shouldn't mention is that your interpretation of why your visa was rejected, may not be very accurate. So just mention the date on which the visa was rejected and the type of visa you had applied for.
Thanks for your video ,and I have a question about my adress we have a lotta houses in differents province of country and sometime I live with my parents who are my sponsor and I can mention that I live with them(you live in the same adress with your sponsor) I have to say yes or no
Yes you can say Yes you live at same address
hello sir thank you for the insight, i took a loan for my tuition and living expenses but i will pay for the air ticket. will i answer self for who is paying for your trip thank you.
Put self. The trip doesn't mean air travel. It means your education/stay in in USA.
Hi thanks for this video.
I graduated from high school two years ago..
In the space of those years, I volunteered and trained at an health care organization .
what do I fill in the education or training information?
Thanks.
Education would be high school only. You can mention the volunteer work under employment
@@Admitstar_AcademyOne Alright, Thank you sir
Pls Can I fill my Ds-160 form when I haven't paid my SEVIS fees and Visa application fee?
Yes you can. Please watch my video on how to book your F1 visa appointment, so that you understand the process
what if my course is of 11 months? what shall i write in intended length of stay?
Put 1 year. Thats fine
Hello sir . Thankyou so much for such an informative video . I had a doubt sir, my daughter has applied for M1 visa.She graduated in June 2022 and after that took coaching for clearing DGCA exams. What should we mention in the primary occupation section?
Also sir in the educational institution section we have to mention about the 10th, 12th and graduation details?
Primary Occupation will be: Unemployed and put an explanation that she graduated in June 2022 and was preparing for her DGCA exams since then.
In educational details you can include 10th, 12th and graduation details, although 10th details are not really required.
Thankyou sir. Appreciated 🙏
What to write in current employer if you are on a notice period? Does the information needs to be true when submitting the form or at the time of visa interview as well? Say, I get visa interview after 40 days, and I'll no longer be employed then, so what should I fill in the current employer section now?
It should be the status as on the day you submit the form. So on the day you submit if you are still employed ( and serving your notice period), mention your current employers details. (It doesn't matter when your visa appointment is scheduled).
@@Admitstar_AcademyOne Great, Thanks for confirming Sir
Sir I graduated last year. I work as a freelancer on fiverr but it is work hardly on and off. What should I chose ? Student? Or unemployed? Please let me know.
You can mention that you work as a freelancer with Fiverr
I graduated from highschool in July 2023 what should I choose for my primary education. 15:29
Primary Education or Primary Occupation ? Occupation would be unemployed. Your
Sir where to show study gap ? Because I have 4 years of study gap after 12th.
You don't show study gap anywhere.
sir, i have submitted my DS-160 form. Now i want to download the application form ,which i cannot do as the option is disabled. can. you suggest any solution for it
Once you submit the DS160 you cannot access/download it.
do we need DS-160 application form form for the visa interview or ofc?
I graduated in August 2023,and I had been working for my undergrad college application. After I completed my college application process, I did a paid internship for 2 months where I had to dedicate 4 hours of my day. So shall I mention that on the prevously employed section or not ?
Not Employed. And you can mention that interned for 2 months
@@Admitstar_AcademyOne Thank you for your quick response. I chose not employed and explained that I worked for my college application and about the internship there. However, In the next question which asks were you previously employed, should I mention my internship or not ?
@@PranishGhimire yes you can mention
I filled my ds 160 form And electronically signed and submitted it but just before the Final 'next confirmation ' they showed a session time out so Again when I retrieved my application , signed in , they directly took me to the confirmation page with that unique barcode. So I didn't really get the chance to click that next confirmation option. So shall I consider , since I got my ds160 confirmation they have recieved my all my data in their system?
Yes, if you have the confirmation, it means the form is submitted
@@Admitstar_AcademyOne they only generate the confirmation receipt if all my data is successfully uploaded right ?
@@sreemoyeenaskar1123 Yes. But if you have doubts, fill out a new form
I have submitted DS 160 form and the visa fees also paid and got the Tourist Visa interview date is 22nd September 2023. Is there any financial/supporting documents also to be uploaded along with that form?
No. No documents are to be uploaded as part of the visa application
Thanks
Hello sir!
I need to ask you some question I completed my 11th and 12th so what should I write in Course of study section?
Should I write High School or Academic?
You can write High School
@@Admitstar_AcademyOneCourse duration of high school?
1 year or 2 year?
@@sahil.singh_199 put 2 yrs
@@Admitstar_AcademyOne sir I'm from Punjab..and I did my 12th from PUNJAB SCHOOL EDUCATION BOARD..There is a board exams for 10th and 12th class..I have 10th or 12th board certificates..so what course duration I mentioned for 12th standard..one year or 2 years
how to fill out form for F1 and F2?
Should i do it separately for F1 and then F2? OR do that together in one single application?
You have to fill ds160 forms separately. When taking an appointment, you can add the F2 applicant as a family member and book a single appointment
@@barookjohn6533 you can email me at jayrege@gmail.com, but I will not help you with your one on one counseling for the visa interview.
Okay oka
Hello sir, my case is a peculiar one. I am a medical graduate. Passed my MBBS final year in 2017. After that i joined internship and took a break to prepare for USMLE exam, (which requires us not to complete the internship). Due to some health and financial issues i got caught up and couldn’t write the exam in time and when i did booked the date to write the exam, lockdown happened, i myself contracted covid and grieved for the deaths in family. After the pandemic, i lost hopes on my exam and resumed my internship, i completed it in 2023 and received my original degree and permanent registration. So now the issue is, I want to do MPH course in USA, but now i have 5 years gap in my CV ( June 2017 to September 2021) as i took long time to complete my internship. I cannot acquire a work experience, even though i worked part time with my temporary registration, as no one gives me because i worked without my permanent registration of degree. Now i am in dilemma and in need of your advice. If i want to apply, which year should i have to mention as graduation date ( after passing final MBBS) or after completing internship )? And where should i include my internship duties ? Please guide me, if i can apply for F-1 visa now or should i drop the idea of USA dreams ? Thank you. Awaiting your response.
If you get admit to a good university you can still get the visa. Your graduation date would be as mentioned on your MBBS degree
what to write in Name and surname , if there is no surname in passport , EG: Given name in passport is AAAA BBBB CCCC, in this case what should we enter in DS160, Given name and surname column
Surname: AAAA BBBB CCCC
Given Name: FNU
@@Admitstar_AcademyOne thank you very much for this info.. I was about to fill application with AAAA bbbb as given and CCCC as surname ..
Hello sir, I have a question. I am currently at university, I will finish my studies in the month of April of this year and I plan to apply for the F1 visa on june to study English in the month of October. What should I fill at primary occupation when Fill my ds160?
You can say student
You can say student
@@Admitstar_AcademyOne If I put Unemployed but my parents are my sponsor, The probability of my F1 will be denied?
@@user-vn3vk9kw8q no, putting unemployed is fine too
In course of study, should we write only Computer Science as majors? Or Bachelors in Computer Science?
Bachelor's in Computer science
@@Admitstar_AcademyOne i mention just "Computer Science" and submitted it. Will it be fine?
@@abdulbasith7911 yes
@@Admitstar_AcademyOne Thanks!
Another question I had is,
Is it fine if we mention only Bachelor's details in past education section? Or even 12th would be needed?
I submitted with only Bachelor's
Hello ! Before I have j1 visa I recently completed internship in Jan 23 2024 .so right now I’m applying for f1 visa actually I have doubts about DS 160 form . I can enter details of my internship in primary occupation or I can enter previous employment? Could you help with this really appreciate!
Mention your internship under previous employment.
@@Admitstar_AcademyOne so what i need enter in primary occupation?
I have already mentioned my internship in primary occupation
Namaste sir
My masters in enviromental science
Is from 4 January 2024 to 31 may 2026 (2 years 5 months)
What should i put in duration of stay in my ds160
2 yrs
@@Admitstar_AcademyOne thanks sr
How to insert photo in the DS -160 form?
You are not supposed to insert your photo anywhere in the ds160
What if i have 2 sponsors, can mention 2 name, or just one? In my case i have my father and my sister as a sponsors
Add only father/parent as sponsor in ds160
@@Admitstar_AcademyOne thank u for replying 💓
Dear Sir,
I want your kind attention to my matter please.
I am filling out the DS-160 form for an F1 student visa for USA. I am facing a problem with both the present and previous work/ education/ training information section. I have talked about my 10th-grade school's name in the present education section. But what should I write in the previous education section? And in the previous education section where I have to answer the following question -" Have you attended any institution on a secondary level or above?" I am not understanding if the answer is yes or no. If yes, should I again write about my 10th-grade school's name as 10th grade is the secondary level.
For your information, I have completed my 10th grade 2 years ago. From 2022 to 2023 I did not go to any high school in my country. Now, I want to go to US in a high school to grade 11.
You can say NO to the question in the previous education section.
@@Admitstar_AcademyOne But I have not enrolled in any educational institution for 2 years. 2 years ago I passed 10th grade. What should I write in the present education section?
What should I write in the previous education section?
I mean in which section should I write about my 10th grade? Present or previous?
@@devikakaur3994 ideally you should mention your 10th grade school details in previous education and mention not employed in your current status and say that you completed 10th grade in 2022 and have taken a break since then.
@@Admitstar_AcademyOne But as a student, can I say unemployed? I am not an employee. Or anybody (students also) currently doing nothing can say unemployed.
@@devikakaur3994 yes you can
Hi Sir
I found this video extremely helpful.I'm applying for VISA for Fall 2024 intake . I had a doubt related to the address section in the DS160 form.
Actually Sir, when I got my Passport last year , I applied using my IIT Institute address and so in the last page of my Passport I have my Room No and Hostel address of IIT which was my Current Address.
Now when I started filling the DS 160 form taking the help from your video , I got confused in the Address part as it asked for Home/Residential address and Mailing Address.
Now in the Home address i put in my Home address but what should I write in my Mailing address?
Should I write about my Current Hostel Address at IIT or should I write the Mailing address as same as Home address.
Actually my address in the last page of my passport has my present address i.e. IIT's address but I will be graduating in 2 months from IIT after which that address won't be of much significance as I will be leaving my Hostel in May 2024.
So what should I be doing under these circumstances.
Can you please help me.
I am very anxious and confused right now.
Looking forward to your reply🙏
Whatever adress you enter in the ds160 Does NOT matter. You can put any adress. It need not match with your passport address. Put the address you are currently residing at
@@Admitstar_AcademyOne
Thank you Sir for your reply.
Sir can I do then one thing
That is in the Residential address I am putting my Home address
And in the Mailing address I am putting my IIT Hostel address.
Will that be okay?
Or should I mention my Mailing address as same as Home/Residential address?
@@dibyangshudas2210 either way is fine. As i said it does not matter
@@Admitstar_AcademyOne
Thanks again for your reply Sir..
Actually the reason why I was worried is that my current hostel and institute address will become invalid in 2 months as I will be graduating so should I mention my home address as both my residential address as well as Mailing address?
Since you said address in passport won't matter.
Also one more thing I wish to ask you is
At the end of the form after putting in the SEVIS info they are asking the Location from which you are submitting the application.
Now since I am a resident of West Bengal, I had kept Kolkata, West Bengal as the place where I wish my Visa interview to happen but for the past 2 yrs I stay in Punjab as I am studying here in Ropar.
So in that location place should I put in Ropar, India or my homeplace location that is the West Bengal one?
so i should not mention internships???. am i right
yes, isn't that exactly what I have said in the video?
@@Admitstar_AcademyOne bcs some people are saying " as you have mentioned internships in your resume mention them". Some are saying not to do that
Hello sir just came across your you tube vedio.
It's a very detailed information thank you for that but im still having a question please help me out
My father already have a petition issued for f4 category (brother sister category) by his sister in residing in usa
And now I'm reapplying for f1 visa for fall 2023 as i my visa was previously refused for f1 visa in 2022
My question is how to answer a question in ds160 " HAS ANYONE EVER FILLED AN IMMIGRANT PETITION ON YOUR BEHALF WITH US"
If your name was included in the F4 petition, then say Yes
Can you please tell me if I say yes than how can I explain It in ds160 because I'm aged out I'm 21 up so if u could help me it would be grateful
@@pankti2112 say in the year ___ my father's sis who is in the USA had applied for a immigrant petition for your father and my name was included in it as his dependent
@Academy_One Thank you so much sir for answering and guiding me ☺️🙏 And also do I need to say yes to the question " do you have any relative in us?" 🤔🤔
@@pankti2112 Yes , if your aunt is still in the USA 😁
Hello Sir I have completed my Bachelor in sep 2022 after it I have done my apprenteship from jan 23 to jan 24 in present information section what should I mention, student, employee or not employee?
Not employed
@@Admitstar_AcademyOne Can I add my apprenteship details in previous Employee Section?
@@IAm-ko3xu yes you can
Hi do we write our phone number directly or use 91xxxxxxx before it that is our country code
Doesn't matter. Either way is fine
Hi sir
Please I am in a university in my home country currently. In the present work information I entered student.Under the school name should I input my senior high school or the current university? Which one do you think it’s advisable to use I am applying as an undergraduate student.
Hey what did you write even I'm applying as ug student