What Is A DS-260 Form For Immigrant Visas To The U.S.?

Everyone who wishes to apply for a U.S. immigrant visa must electronically complete Form DS-260. The National Visa Center, which is in charge of obtaining documentation from you and transferring your application to a U.S. consulate where you reside, will get the info you provide on the DS-260 form.

How to Complete the DS-260 Form?

You must start the application online DS-260 filing process by entering your case number. You can navigate the online form once you have entered your case number. You will complete the form with the correct information, input your case number again, and then upload it. We advise copying out the confirmation message following your form submission so you may show it to the immigration officer at your interview.

Section 1: Contact, Address, and Personal Data

You should fill out any personal details, like your name, native language, postal address, physical address, nationality, etc., in section 1 of the DS-260 form.

Section 2: Information on the Family

You must complete the information about your parents, prior wives, and children in Section 2 of the DS-260 form. In addition, please demonstrate if you intend to bring your children to the U.S.

Section 3: Information on Earlier U.S. Travel

You must list every previous U.S. trip you took in Section 3 of the DS-260 form. In addition, you will disclose details about your last five U.S. visits and visa history.

Section 4: Information on Employment, Education, and Training

You must include details about your employment and occupation from your last five jobs in section 4 of the DS-260 form. After that, you will list your academic background, including any degrees you have earned.

Section 5: Information on the Applicant

You must provide your petitioner’s details in section 5 of Form DS-260.

Section 6: Background Data and Security

There are several “Yes” or “No” questions about your health, security, and criminal past in section 6 of the DS-260 form.

Section 7: Details on Social Security Number

You must disclose whether you have ever requested a social security number in section 7 of the DS-260 form.

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What Do I Need to Fill Out and Submit Online Forms?

Applicants for immigrant visas must possess the following:

Internet access
The NVC Case Number (refer to the message you received from NVC)
Your invoice identification number (refer to the message you received from NVC)

Where Can I Find the DS-260 form?

The DS-260 can be obtained at the Consular Electronic Application Center (CEAC) webpage, Immigrant Visas.state.gov, and click on “Submit Visa Application and Civil Documents” or the webpage of the U.S. embassy or consulate where you want to register. However, before starting, you might like to preview a sample DS-260.

Should I respond in English?

Yes. Your responses must be given in English and exclusively with English characters. Suppose your application is refused for being filed in a language other than English. Then, you must re-log into the Consular Electronic Application Center (CEAC) and resubmit your English responses.

What is the DS-260’s processing time?

Depending on your unique situation, the form will take between 7 and 15 months to process as long as the USCIS has all the necessary data and paperwork.

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