5 Mistakes to avoid in DS160 for Indians 2023 | B1/B2 VISA | Shachi Mall 

Want to increase your chance of getting the USA VISÅ? Avoid these mistakes in filling the ds160.

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I went on the link below 👇 that you have mentioned in the description for booking an appointment with you which is going to be held on 1 on 1… I am quite devastated to see the consultation fees I was like 😮‍💨 😵‍💫

This awesome dear... Thumbs up... I will be applying next year.. I hope for the best

I have applied many visas of many countries I found us visa is the easiest visa to get I am talking about b1b2 just fill DS160 remember it and appear in interview like Ajay devgan of Dirisham movie

A very nice video..Got lot of clarity regarding the points where there can be mistakes

Important information covered nicely in the video, thank you!

Thanks help me a lot.

Very use full info. Thnx a lot

I don’t remember exact reason of my first visa denial , how to find ? 2) ssn is enough or should I keep tin number . Thanks

Good explanation. Thanks.

1) Form and document mismatch 2) Hiding passport and visa information 3)Incorrect work information 4) Incorrect Address detail 5) Incorrect Travel plans

Hello Mam, I was filling the DS160 form for my wife for H4. There is one section "Have you ever used other names (i.e., maiden, religious, professional, alias, etc.)?". She has only the first name in the previous passport and all her education documents. But in the new passport she has the complete name i.e. new surname after marriage and her name. So what should we choose here "Yes" or "No". If "Yes" then what should be in first name and last name.

Thanks mam for the usefull information.

Helpful Information. thanku :)

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what if i have my new passport ? but i already submit my ds160 and have my appointment schedule what should i do??

I uploaded 1 year old photo that will be ok ?

Thank you for the video What is the deadline to fill the ds160? Do we need to fill it before the biometric or the consulate?

Please make a video on filling of DS 160 form step by step...🙏

I don’t know if I create new ds-160form , I was waiting for my interview date on May 31/2021 the embassy cancelled my interview appointment at moment because of Covid the embassy aren’t accepted on this day only for emergency appointments and I am just confused with my booking...hotel and flight attendant and when I checked out schedules I got on February 7/14/20.....2022 so far and what’s your advice can I creat a new application DS-160 ? Big thanks

Nice informative video. I have one question, after graduation (due to covid I graduated 6 months late than usual) I am doing a non-paid internship. So will there be any problem if I mention "Does not apply" in montly income section. Thank you.

Awesome information Shachi

Just to know how to fill DS160 for a family of 4

Hi Shachi ,,how about if you pay your visa already and the ds160 you fill up the date of your travel is next month but your interview is next year is there any solution in that ??as there is no schedule in this year I just realize it

What US address should i give on DS 160. Because i can t book the hotel before actually getting the visa. Also, should i mention i have my brother living there because his family green card application is in process and both our application could affect each other and be the basis for my visa rejection.

Hi. Thanks for the useful reminders. I have a doubt. If Spouse's name before marriage is Preeti Singh and after marriage changes to Preeti Prakash Sharma where Prakash Sharma is the husband's name (as well as in passport). Then what should be filled in DS-160 Spouse information? Confused because it asks for including Maiden name also.

Hey Shachi, thanks for the great video. I had a question. My address on the passport is very old and we do not stay there anymore. Shall I still go ahead and put it in my DS 160 Home Address?

My application didn’t get selected in H1B lottery. Later my application for L1 got approved. Now for filling DS160 do I have to show that my visa application was rejected in H1B lottery because it’s asking about previous applications..

Hi sachi, I watched your video and its quite useful. I have two questions that do they ask for previous passport at the interview and if the address on passport is of India and currently I'm in Canada what to mention in home address? Pls reply asap....

Hi.... could you please tell... While getting police clearance certificate for k1 fiance visa what Option should we select ? 1.Immigration purposes other than citizenship 2.Tourist visa 3.Residence Permit 4.long term visa /stay

Hey regarding passport. I have few changes in my passport so I have a new passport now, so should I mention it under stolen category?

How Shachi, I made an apppointment for my mom and brother for Jan-2025 but my current location is going to be changed which is going to be different from what we mentioned in travel information of their DS-160, what should I do in this case ..?

Hello Ma'am, what should we right for the divorce case. what should we write in the section how marriage ended.

It's very confusing.. kuch log bolte k "Home Address" mein current address daalna hai and ap bol ri k permanent address daalna h.. ye kya baat hue

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Hello Sachi.I applied for an exchange visitor visa at one consulate. It was denied. I applied again but due to appointments unavailability , i took date of a different consulate(but same country). I knew my interview was going well but only because of my previous IV being at a different consulate, the VO denied again. Now, should i apply at the consulate i was recently denied or should i look for a date at the consulate i was initially refused? The consulate i applied for at the 2nd time was really smooth and calm , and i want to reapply there on my 3rd time. But sincere advice needed. Thank you very much. Answers would be highly appreciated

Sir. My company told me to apply c1d visa. I submitted proper ds160 form. But in appointment i did a mistake. Befor 2 years j applied b1 b2 visa. That was rejected. This time i am applying c1d. When i open appointment site. There is i used same username password which i used 2 year ago for b1 b2. There was already my profile in which old confirmation number was there. I didn’t change that confirmation number. I submitted fees according to old confirmation number. What should i do now. Another all information I filled same as ds160. But did not change confirmation number I checked on google. CGI number generated according to confirmation number.

Arrival city in the dd form is the first city in the us we arrive to or the destination final one ? Thank you.

Hi I'm settled in the USA, I like to bring my parents here on B1. Can I fill their D160 form and pay the fees from the USA? Thanks for the informative videos.

Hi. I am looking forward to apply for US tourist visa. I have dropped out of my college while doing graduation. So, do I have to mention the name of the college in the education field in in ds 160. If yes, what duration should i mention?

Thanks for sharing excellent information b1b2 visa. & Ds 160

Hi Shachi, what is the difference between sponsorship and Invitation letter or both says same thing in case of B1/B2? How can I book an appointment with you?

Pag naka received kana ng comfirmation page pupunta kana sa US embassy for interview.

Hi, the ds160 of my husband and son were done and already paid. I always thought that US PETITIONER is someone or anyone residing in the US of any status. So in the question who will pay for your trip i chose US PETITIONER (which referring to myself) and in US CONTACT, I put my name and in the question RELATIONSHIP TO YOU, i chose again US PETITIONER (which referring to me). Are these errors material to the applications of my husband and son?

Arrival city in the ds form is the first city in the us we arrive to or the destination final one ? Thank you.

Thank you

If the visa was rejected before 7 years, do we still need to mention that rejection in ds160?

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Pls let me know I got vac appointment on feb 8 th 2023 I put this appointment on June 2022 she was completed 79 and I put drop box for her they said she is not eligible for drop box and said to get us appointment in the same id pls advice me to proceed further

Please make for b1b2 for infants child mother & father got the visa now how to apply for infant

Hello didi, thank you for the guidance, well, what to write your address in the usa? It's very confusing as i don't have any relatives in the usa and i don't have any hotels booking...

Hi For the question person/entity paying for your trip can I mention self or include about my sister since she is willing to sponsor.

Most of the times if visa is denied, we will not know the exact reason behind it.

During 2021 I filled DS-160. That time I was in Govt of India Service. My Service details were provided. Due to corona Interview slot gets cancelled for 3 times and I got the schedule for 9th apr 2023 for Finger print and 19th apr for Consular VISA. Since Iam retired from govt service by may 2022 whether to modify the DS-160 service details or can I justify the reason during the interview. Whether it is mandate to change the service details becaue it was coorect on the Day I submitted.

Hello Shachi! I am planning to pursue my master's degree this fall. I am currently filling my ds 160 form. I have graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2019. I don't have any work experience. In the work/education section what should I give as input? Should I put not employed? Please help me. Thank you

Am a journalist and final year masters student soon to defend my reaserch thesis in June. On my DS-160 form on section career, its asked what you do for a living, Name of employer or institution. My worry is am both a worker and student. Am I suppose to indicate the two on that space?

Hi I'm renewing my B1B2 Visa soon. I have a confusion in ds160 question : "Has anyone ever filed any immigrant petition on your behalf with the United States citizenship and immigration services ?" My father is a green card holder in USA and has filed I130 petition for me which is currently in process. Should I respond to Yes for this question

No. The address on the passport has no relevance in a visa appliction.

Hi shachi, please how detailed should the work duties section be ?

Hi Sachi.I looking forward to apply my parent’s visa to USA since I’m resident in USA.just want to know when I go through primary applicant application and I add joiner in same application.hence i want to know how do I upload both parent photos in same application.please let me know

How to re print the submitted DS-160 form because I did not print it when I filled the application. Also, I tried to retrieve the application, but I couldn't answer the correct security answers. Don't know what to do.

Hi, Actually my husband applied for us visiting visa recently and we have filled ds-160 and also an account in ais-us visa-info page, we have also paid the fees and then we realized that we did a mistake by entering passport issuing country name as Canada instead of India. Is there any way that we can rectify it. Please let me know. Thank you!

Hi mam, I’m having trouble with the US contact. Idont have anyone there. So what should i give in ds160. They are asking US relative contact . What should i fill in that form

When filling for parents , should i keep other at who is responsible for your trip? And put child(me) ?

In ds160, person travelling with you in that I mentioned name only instead of given name which is present in passport

Hey, how do I explain reason for visa refusal? I was denied us visa in nov 2019 under 214b. V.O didn’t give me any reason, he just handed me over 214b slip. Now how do I explain this in my current application. Please help

Hi i have questions if my parents are owing a business they do have to fill a salary? because he is owner its depend on the sell there is no sallary

Hi sister .can you please tell me one thing. When I'm uploading photo it's showing not matching with specifications. Can i still submit the ds160 form? Is it fine

What would i have to write in intended date of arrival is this the same to the day that mentioned in my i-20 or i have to write 30 days before the program start date i am confessed can you help me please and in the next part of this ds 160 form for the question that say present /education /training information and what would i have to write heer i am f1 student

Good information ma'am. Ma'am, If we get new private job, how can we take IT returns and income .

I had applied for US Visa in 2007. But I do not have any submission details. How do I retrieve it.

Hello mam, In my ds 160 form i have given interview place as chennai but later on I have got a interview slot in mumbai so should I make changes in ds 160 form or keep it as it is

HOW TO CHECK ALL DETAILS AFTER SUBMITTING DS-160. BECAUSE I UNABLE TO FIND ANY OPTION THERE CAN YOU PLESASE TELL ME HOW I CAN CHECK WHAT I WROTE IN MY DS-160

IN FILLING DS 160- (B1/B2) UNDER US CONTACT , MY RELATIVE IS MY EMPLOYER SO WHAT SHOULD I SELECT, RELATIVE OR EMPLOYER, PLEASE HELP AND SUGGEST

HI Shachi, Thx for posting this video. I have my interview on 27 march. I applied with my family. Total 6 ppl. I have a doubt about surnames. My wife and daughters dont have surnames in their passports. I put the given name in surname in DS 160 and FNU in given name. Did i fill it right. Pls guide me on this. I have not submitted the DS 160 yet. What is the maximum time we can hold DS 160 for making changes

Hello, mild spelling mistake is acceptable or not

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!

I have my sister 4 years and 2 months old planning to apply for B1/B2 visa. Does the kids need to have DS-160 filled as well or not?

Hi Shachi, Can you tell me consultation call charges, if any? I need help in filling out DS-160 visa form. Thank you in Advance!

No to travel plan and applying for tourist visa

Hey, dude! When I completed ds 160 form I made some mistakes, I decided to complete a new ds 160 form again. I wrote to the U.S. Embassy email for expedited appointment because I will go as an exchange student on J-1 VISA, they didn't write the date of the interview. Is it okay to complete ds 160 two times?? Are there any difficulties because of double submision??

i am getting indian salary per year along with some additional compensation in USD. In this case how should answer , Enter monthly income(in USD) in DS-160 form?

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Ma'am I want to ask one thing my biometric is on tomorrow will you please help I haven't mentioned my school name in contact information I mentioned my school official whom i contact but I forgot to mention school name what should I do now

I am not doing any job in canada but I applied for the DS-160 form. And in description i only wrote that i am doing study in canada. Is that okay ? (Monthly payment)

Hii, I have completed my bachelor's in aeronautical engineering and worked as recruiter for 9 months and left job an currently unemployment for last 2 month so should I tell the truth to the visa officer, but i think truth will give me denial. So i am confused could you help me with that . thankyou

I am unable to answer security question for 'given mother's mother name' for DS160 form of my daughter. I dont remember picking this while filling the form. I have my interview on 8th Oct 2023, need confirmation print out. Can you please help.

Mam b1/b2 fresh visa maine appointment jan 2024 ka book kar lia.. kya mai prepone kar sakta hu reschedule karke?? Please help. Ya agar mai cancel karu tou fresh dobara le sakta hu . Please reply?

I selected self but my parents are sponsoring

Can we apply for 30 days B2 visa to avoid interview? If we don't have fixed salary then how do I mention in the form.

Hi Mam, My adhar address and mentioned in passport address is different, so which address I have to mention in DS form 160.

I haven't given my details in ds160 and the session got logged off. But I made visa payment . Now while retrieving the ds160 it shows surname and year of birth don't match. Can I create a new ds160 and update the number in visa appointment form before my receipt number is created? Please help I'm stuck.

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How about US contact information? If no friend or relative. Then need to put hotel name in organization???

Hi, I got tuition waiver and my living cost will be sponsored by myself, mu husband and my uncle. In this case what will be my answer in the "Person paying for your trip"?

Hi Shachi, My family member created DS-160 after US Visa site was changed on 29juL23. While making payment it asks mode and also recipient shipping address. What is this recipient context - recipient of payment or it shall be applicant?

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