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DS-160 Resources

Everything you need to successfully complete your US visa application. Free guides, tools, and expert resources all in one place.

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US visa photo checker

Drop a photo. We check whether it meets the State Department's biometric specs — size, framing, expression, glasses, background — and crop and resize it for you when that is all it needs.

Check a photo→~ 2 min
Your result
Consider an updated DS-160
Passport changed
Appointment booked
Number must match
travel.state.gov · last checked
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Do I need a new DS-160?

Found a mistake, or did something change after you submitted? See what official guidance says applies to you, in about a minute.

Check my DS-160→~ 2 min
Retrieved from CEAC
Your DS-160 answers
Personal information
Travel
Work and education
DS-160_ANA-SAMPLE.pdf
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Retrieve your DS-160 as a PDF

Already submitted a DS-160? Read your answers back from the consular website and download them as a PDF, free.

Retrieve my DS-160→~ 2 min
U.S. Department of State
DS-160 · Sharma, R.
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Sample completed DS-160 forms

Real examples of completed B1/B2, F-1, J-1, and H-1B forms. See exactly what an accepted submission looks like before you fill yours.

See the samples→~ 2 min
DS-160 / Explained
"What's it actually for?"
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Why do I need a DS-160?
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How long does it stay valid?
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What if I make a typo?
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What is the DS-160, really?

A plain-English guide to the form, the CEAC site, the application ID, and what actually happens at your interview. No legalese.

Read the guide→~ 2 min
Before you start
DS-160 prep checklist
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Passport
Travel itinerary
Last 5 employers
Social handles
Education history
Family contacts
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DS-160 prep checklist

Print-friendly checklist of every document you'll be asked about — passport stamps, employers, addresses, schools, social media handles.

Get the checklist→~ 2 min
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