The visa application process is extremely serious, and the U.S. Embassy in China has strict regulations. Especially the DS-160 form, which is complex and detailed, causing applicants to feel overwhelmed. Therefore, the TD application team has organized a filling guide to help you successfully complete the DS-160 and save your brain cells. Be sure to bookmark it!
The DS-160 form, or the visa application form, is an essential part of applying for a U.S. visa. Only after completing and submitting the DS-160 form online and obtaining the barcode number on the confirmation page can you schedule a visa interview. When attending the interview at the embassy or consulate, you must bring a clearly printed DS-160 confirmation page,otherwise, you will not be able to attend the interview..
Official Website Address
https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/
Select Language
In the language window in the upper right corner, select Simplified Chinese. When filling out the form, simply hover your mouse over the English text to see the Chinese translation.
Select Consular District
This is to select where to interview. There are five embassies in China, located in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, and Hangzhou. If you are renewing your visa or do not need to interview, please select “Guangzhou”.
Start Application
Click “Start an Application” to begin. You can also upload or export your application form using “Upload an Application” and “Retrieve an Application”.
Application ID
You must remember the Application ID in the upper right corner, as it is very important and will be needed for the interview.
Security Question
Select a security question; it is recommended to use the default first one, the easier the answer is to remember, the better, as you will need it during login.
Personal Information
Fill out according to your actual situation, all information must be consistent with your passport and I-20.
You can only click “Continue” after completing the information entry
Name Code
Query Website:
https://apps.chasedream.com/chinese-commercial-code/
Visa Type
Students generally apply for F1, while accompanying parents apply for B1/B2.
Address in the U.S.
The address of the school will be on the I-20 (do not write the office address), along with the contact person and their contact information (you need to check the university’s official website for the contact phone number & email).
Experience in the U.S.
If you have previously been to the U.S., you need to fill in the arrival dates and duration of stay for the last five visits, as well as relevant visa information; if you have lost a visa or been denied a visa, you need to explain the reason, be careful that the reason should not affect this application, it can be attributed to being young at that time, not fluent in English, etc.
△ Any travel experience in the U.S.
△ Have you ever obtained or lost a U.S. visa?
△ Have you ever been denied a visa?
Work/Education/Training
In this section, if you are not yet graduated, select “student”, and then continue to fill out your school information; if you have graduated, fill out according to your actual situation, if “not employed”, you need to explain the reason below, such as a gap year preparing for U.S. undergraduate application. Fill in educational experiences starting from high school and above, starting with the highest degree.
Exit Records
Fill in the last five years, starting with developed countries, click “Add Another” to keep adding; similar to the “Experience in the U.S.” section.
Security Information
In the last section of security and background information, you can uniformly select “No”(unless there are relevant disciplinary records).
U.S. Visa Photo Requirements
A 5.1*5.1cm passport photo taken within the last 6 months, with a white background, no contact lenses, accessories, or glasses, and clear facial features, must be in JPEG/JPG format;
Whether it Meets the Requirements
If a green checkmark appears after uploading, it means the photo meets the requirements;
Verify Information
Be sure to carefully verify, including personal/address/phone/passport information;
Sign and Submit Application
DS-160 Confirmation Page
Click “Print Confirmation Page” to save the confirmation page as a PDF for backup; click “Print Application Form” to save the filled DS-160 form as a PDF for backup (the English application form can only be saved once here, and once you exit, you cannot download it again).
The editor reminds: the most! important! thing is, if you do not save for 20 minutes, the interface will automatically exit, requiring you to log in again. To avoid losing the information you painstakingly filled out, remind everyone to save as you go, saving at any time keeps you safe.
Currently, 2024 applicants are busy with U.S. visas. Therefore, the TD application team has organized the above five steps, hoping to help everyone avoid pitfalls and efficiently fill out the application form. Meanwhile, 2025 and 2026 applicants can also bookmark it in advance!
