All questions must be answered in English using English-language characters only, except when you are asked to provide your full name in your native alphabet.

To view the spelling of most patronymic names please click here. While the given and last names should be entered the way that they are transliterated in your passport, you will need to follow Cyrillic transliteration rules described in this document. However, you must also complete the Other Names Used section in which you must provide your Surname along with your Given Name, where you must include your patronymic along with your given name.

If the patronymic name is written in your passport/travel document in native language only, do not enter it in the Given Name field along with your given name.

Please note that you need to enter your full name, as it appears on your passport, while completing your DS-160 application form.

The interview post you select at the beginning of the DS-160 form must be the same post where you schedule your interview appointment.

You must submit your DS-160 application online prior to making an appointment for an interview at the U.S. Guidelines for Completing the DS-160 FormĬomplete and submit your DS-160 after reviewing the nonimmigrant visa application process. We are unable to answer any questions or provide guidance on this process. Note: Any inquiries on completing the DS-160 can be addressed on this website. Please double-check that all your answers are accurate and that every question is answered completely. Misrepresenting any facts could render you ineligible to enter the United States. When you sign your DS-160 electronically, you are certifying that all the information contained in it is true and correct. Embassy/Consulate will not accept handwritten or typed applications and you will not be permitted to attend your interview without a DS-160 confirmation page. The DS-160 form must be submitted online and the printed confirmation page must be brought to the interview. The barcode number on the DS-160 confirmation page is required in order to book your interview. The DS-160 must be completed and submitted online prior to your interview at the U.S.

Guidelines for Completing the DS-160 FormĮach applicant - including children - must have their own DS-160 visa application.

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