Our attorneys at New Frontier Immigration Law can help you by answering any questions, gathering supporting documents, and preparing you for your interview. If you have questions about form DS-260 or need assistance with your application, contact our team today.
To complete your online application, you will need your National Visa Center (NVC) case number and Invoice identification number, which you can find in the communication you received from NVC. This sample application provided by the U.S. Department of State will walk you through what the application looks like and the type of information you will need to provide.
Form DS-260, you can expect to enter:
- Your surname (last name)/First Name/Middle Name (enter as it appears on your passport)
- Any other names you’ve been known by
- Your name as it is written in your native language
- Your gender
- Your marital status (married, divorced, widowed, etc.)
- Your date of birth
- Place of birth (city/town/province/country)
- Your nationality
- Travel document information (passport, etc.)
- Your present and previous addresses since you were 16 years old
- Your present and previous phone numbers for the past five years
- Your social media information
- Information about your spouse, parents, and children, if applicable
- Information about previous travel to the U.S.
- Information about previous work or education experience
- Your petitioners information
- Information about your background, including medical and criminal information
You will also be required to answer questions about your background, which will aid in determining your admissibility to the United States. These are yes or no questions, but keep in mind that answering yes does not necessarily exclude you from getting a visa.
Other Critical Details About Form DS-260
All fields in the application should be filled in accurately. You will not be able to proceed with the application if you leave any required fields blank. Moreover, you must provide your answers in English. Therefore you should plan to get help beforehand, if needed.
If you need additional time to complete the DS-260 application, you can save it and come back later. Once submitted, print the confirmation page that populates to take to your visa interview.
