5 Mistakes to avoid in DS160 for Indians 2023 | B1/B2 VISA | Shachi Mall

[@ShachiMall]

Want to increase your chance of getting the USA VISÅ? Avoid these mistakes in filling the ds160.

[@shshafinahmed430]

Ok

[@urvashipatel6127]

Maim mainai indiya ki jaga pe canada kr diya he ki study indiya me kya ki he

[@lafleur0720]

No thats not how it is because they ask for education and when I fill that am graduating in October 2020, they insist its a course I must have graduated from

[@muthukrishnan659]

Can you provide your contact details. I need some help on filling out DS-160

[@gauravbamane4788]

Needful info thnx

[@visionao]

background music is very disturbing and irrelevant for such an important informative video!!!

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[@dineshsawand7824]

I have applied many visas of many countries I found us visa is the easiest visa to get I am talking about b1b2 just fill DS160 remember it and appear in interview like Ajay devgan of Dirisham movie

[@bkaur92]

Hi dear.. can we submit ds160 if there is error for the picture we uploaded

[@jashanaarleenvlogs7909]

I went on the link below 👇 that you have mentioned in the description for booking an appointment with you which is going to be held on 1 on 1… I am quite devastated to see the consultation fees I was like 😮‍💨 😵‍💫

[@kritsatakorn]

Thanks help me a lot.

[@Khan1998]

Important information covered nicely in the video, thank you!

[@rudiahmokaya6943]

This awesome dear... Thumbs up... I will be applying next year.. I hope for the best

[@ShachiMall]

Thank you! Wish you all the best

[@vinay2987597]

A very nice video..Got lot of clarity regarding the points where there can be mistakes

[@sharemarketgyansmg5227]

Hi, Very well explained.

[@k2k735]

Very use full info. Thnx a lot

[@ShachiMall]

welcome!

[@internationalpulse]

Thanks a lot!

[@saurabhmehta5976]

Hello Mam, I was filling the DS160 form for my wife for H4. There is one section "Have you ever used other names (i.e., maiden, religious, professional, alias, etc.)?". She has only the first name in the previous passport and all her education documents. But in the new passport she has the complete name i.e. new surname after marriage and her name. So what should we choose here "Yes" or "No". If "Yes" then what should be in first name and last name.

[@ganeshkumarchiramshetti5587]

I don’t remember exact reason of my first visa denial , how to find ? 2) ssn is enough or should I keep tin number . Thanks

[@AkiJi]

what if i have my new passport ? but i already submit my ds160 and have my appointment schedule what should i do??

[@AkiJi]

thank you so much

[@khaaschanneltv6777]

Great information it's help me

[@ejazhussain4441]

My application didn’t get selected in H1B lottery. Later my application for L1 got approved. Now for filling DS160 do I have to show that my visa application was rejected in H1B lottery because it’s asking about previous applications..

[@VarrunSankar]

Awesome information Shachi

[@ShachiMall]

Thank you 😊

[@VarrunSankar]

@@ShachiMall anytime Shachi

[@bhadramrasamsetty1942]

Just to know how to fill DS160 for a family of 4

[@mr.vamshi2067]

Helpful Information. thanku :)

[@ShachiMall]

thank you :)

[@nikithk2060]

Hey regarding passport. I have few changes in my passport so I have a new passport now, so should I mention it under stolen category?

[@ashishchoudhary3087]

Thanks mam for the usefull information.

[@sagarahuja4386]

Most of the times if visa is denied, we will not know the exact reason behind it.

[@BERROU2023]

Arrival city in the dd form is the first city in the us we arrive to or the destination final one ? Thank you.

[@BERROU2023]

Arrival city in the ds form is the first city in the us we arrive to or the destination final one ? Thank you.

[@uzairkhan1789]

What US address should i give on DS 160. Because i can t book the hotel before actually getting the visa. Also, should i mention i have my brother living there because his family green card application is in process and both our application could affect each other and be the basis for my visa rejection.

[@liezelrosil8263]

Hi Shachi ,,how about if you pay your visa already and the ds160 you fill up the date of your travel is next month but your interview is next year is there any solution in that ??as there is no schedule in this year I just realize it

[@raaghvi8980]

Thank you for the video What is the deadline to fill the ds160? Do we need to fill it before the biometric or the consulate?

[@hritik5355]

HOW TO CHECK ALL DETAILS AFTER SUBMITTING DS-160. BECAUSE I UNABLE TO FIND ANY OPTION THERE CAN YOU PLESASE TELL ME HOW I CAN CHECK WHAT I WROTE IN MY DS-160

[@user-xz3cm9vu4p]

How to re print the submitted DS-160 form because I did not print it when I filled the application. Also, I tried to retrieve the application, but I couldn't answer the correct security answers. Don't know what to do.

[@truehearteye-candy167]

I don’t know if I create new ds-160form , I was waiting for my interview date on May 31/2021 the embassy cancelled my interview appointment at moment because of Covid the embassy aren’t accepted on this day only for emergency appointments and I am just confused with my booking...hotel and flight attendant and when I checked out schedules I got on February 7/14/20.....2022 so far and what’s your advice can I creat a new application DS-160 ? Big thanks

[@rrrr4383]

In ds160, person travelling with you in that I mentioned name only instead of given name which is present in passport

[@NehaChandrachud-hp7xv]

Hey Shachi, thanks for the great video. I had a question. My address on the passport is very old and we do not stay there anymore. Shall I still go ahead and put it in my DS 160 Home Address?

[@RajaSir21]

I had applied for US Visa in 2007. But I do not have any submission details. How do I retrieve it.

[@b.srividya1157]

Background music 8s disturbing..wen talking about important pls don't on music..

[@BanniVlogs21]

How about US contact information? If no friend or relative. Then need to put hotel name in organization???

[@savvynagra2755]

Sir. My company told me to apply c1d visa. I submitted proper ds160 form. But in appointment i did a mistake. Befor 2 years j applied b1 b2 visa. That was rejected. This time i am applying c1d. When i open appointment site. There is i used same username password which i used 2 year ago for b1 b2. There was already my profile in which old confirmation number was there. I didn’t change that confirmation number. I submitted fees according to old confirmation number. What should i do now. Another all information I filled same as ds160. But did not change confirmation number I checked on google. CGI number generated according to confirmation number.

[@sripriyarao7238]

Please clarify bout the home address part. I dont want to give wrong information. My aadhar address n passport address is difficult. What should i give

[@rituvyas5360]

Hi i have questions if my parents are owing a business they do have to fill a salary? because he is owner its depend on the sell there is no sallary

[@soumyajitmodak4900]

No. The address on the passport has no relevance in a visa appliction.

[@purvangpatel98]

Nice informative video. I have one question, after graduation (due to covid I graduated 6 months late than usual) I am doing a non-paid internship. So will there be any problem if I mention "Does not apply" in montly income section. Thank you.

[@ShachiMall]

no, it wont be.

[@purvangpatel98]

@@ShachiMall Thank you very much for responding.

[@Thinuli2020]

Hi Sachi.I looking forward to apply my parent’s visa to USA since I’m resident in USA.just want to know when I go through primary applicant application and I add joiner in same application.hence i want to know how do I upload both parent photos in same application.please let me know

[@vishwapunatar6667]

Hi sachi, I watched your video and its quite useful. I have two questions that do they ask for previous passport at the interview and if the address on passport is of India and currently I'm in Canada what to mention in home address? Pls reply asap....

[@nirmalathapa2654]

Please make for b1b2 for infants child mother & father got the visa now how to apply for infant

[@megha16decutube]

I am unable to answer security question for 'given mother's mother name' for DS160 form of my daughter. I dont remember picking this while filling the form. I have my interview on 8th Oct 2023, need confirmation print out. Can you please help.

[@yashventures7]

Please make a video on filling of DS 160 form step by step...🙏

[@FoodysEntertainment]

Pls let me know I got vac appointment on feb 8 th 2023 I put this appointment on June 2022 she was completed 79 and I put drop box for her they said she is not eligible for drop box and said to get us appointment in the same id pls advice me to proceed further

[@NirmalSilwal]

If the visa was rejected before 7 years, do we still need to mention that rejection in ds160?

[@nakatoliz3648]

Yes

[@pasamsaicharan1822]

Hi For the question person/entity paying for your trip can I mention self or include about my sister since she is willing to sponsor.

[@travelxbyhaseeb]

I uploaded 1 year old photo that will be ok ?

[@romulosanchez1918]

Pag naka received kana ng comfirmation page pupunta kana sa US embassy for interview.

[@vijayvaswani9717]

How Shachi, I made an apppointment for my mom and brother for Jan-2025 but my current location is going to be changed which is going to be different from what we mentioned in travel information of their DS-160, what should I do in this case ..?

[@FoodysEntertainment]

How to get us appointment after putting vac appointment

[@chaitanyajyothigudimalla7457]

I haven't given my details in ds160 and the session got logged off. But I made visa payment . Now while retrieving the ds160 it shows surname and year of birth don't match. Can I create a new ds160 and update the number in visa appointment form before my receipt number is created? Please help I'm stuck.

[@nirmaladatia9335]

Hello didi, thank you for the guidance, well, what to write your address in the usa? It's very confusing as i don't have any relatives in the usa and i don't have any hotels booking...

[@NaveedAhmad-i2d]

My agent put no specific travel plan is ds160 form what should I do now

[@nikhilaggarwal4916]

Mam b1/b2 fresh visa maine appointment jan 2024 ka book kar lia.. kya mai prepone kar sakta hu reschedule karke?? Please help. Ya agar mai cancel karu tou fresh dobara le sakta hu . Please reply?

[@RajaniRajani-t5y]

What should i do if i made a mistake on my birth place on ds160 it is not filled for 2nd time😕

[@alexbaby5839]

Hello, mild spelling mistake is acceptable or not

[@AbdulMajeed-sq5wu]

Thanks for sharing excellent information b1b2 visa. & Ds 160

[@divyachoudhary5360]

Hey.. can we update application number of new ds160 on appointment page Since I am not getting such option Thanks!

[@venkateshrpa2742]

Hi Mam, My adhar address and mentioned in passport address is different, so which address I have to mention in DS form 160.

[@learningmadefun5766]

Hi. I am looking forward to apply for US tourist visa. I have dropped out of my college while doing graduation. So, do I have to mention the name of the college in the education field in in ds 160. If yes, what duration should i mention?

[@bhagwanji9340]

hey i wonder why wrong info about address is provided here . The home address can be different from the passport. I have even emailed them also other folks also have kept it different. The only thing which should be same is the name etc.

[@mahimasharma-ib3wj]

Mam I m running my own salon and in ds160 there is a option to fill salary if employed but I m having my own income this is not a salary so where can I fill my income in ds160 ?

[@hashim1671]

Hi mam, I’m having trouble with the US contact. Idont have anyone there. So what should i give in ds160. They are asking US relative contact . What should i fill in that form

[@lovepak7270]

Simply select "I have no relative or Doesn't apply"

[@neharehal1998]

Hi greetings my Ds-160 is completely fine. just on my appointment form i wrote my name and last name. but i don't have my last name on my passport and on ds-160. Is it okay?

[@lafleur0720]

Am a journalist and final year masters student soon to defend my reaserch thesis in June. On my DS-160 form on section career, its asked what you do for a living, Name of employer or institution. My worry is am both a worker and student. Am I suppose to indicate the two on that space?

[@ShachiMall]

There is a section for work and then another section for education. You can put the two in these two sections.

[@PrashantMarshal]

Hi. Thanks for the useful reminders. I have a doubt. If Spouse's name before marriage is Preeti Singh and after marriage changes to Preeti Prakash Sharma where Prakash Sharma is the husband's name (as well as in passport). Then what should be filled in DS-160 Spouse information? Confused because it asks for including Maiden name also.

[@ShachiMall]

DS160 should have the same name as the current passport. In the maiden name , she can mention the name before marriage.

[@samiksha137]

It's very confusing.. kuch log bolte k "Home Address" mein current address daalna hai and ap bol ri k permanent address daalna h.. ye kya baat hue

[@sripriyarao7238]

So finally home address mein kya daalna hai... passport waala ya current waala. Please help

[@samiksha137]

@sripriyarao7238 hamne home address mein apna permanent adress hi daala tha and current wale mein apna rental address.. It worked.. koi problem ni..

[@anthonydaniel6983]

Thank you

[@syedafatima6526]

Hey sanchi I wanted to know how can I update ds160 for 2 applicant on cgi ther eis option to update only one ds160 confirmation number

[@UbaidKhan-jn1qs]

Ma'am I want to ask one thing my biometric is on tomorrow will you please help I haven't mentioned my school name in contact information I mentioned my school official whom i contact but I forgot to mention school name what should I do now

[@carrizadarcy]

Hi, the ds160 of my husband and son were done and already paid. I always thought that US PETITIONER is someone or anyone residing in the US of any status. So in the question who will pay for your trip i chose US PETITIONER (which referring to myself) and in US CONTACT, I put my name and in the question RELATIONSHIP TO YOU, i chose again US PETITIONER (which referring to me). Are these errors material to the applications of my husband and son?

[@mahdermekdes1767]

What would i have to write in intended date of arrival is this the same to the day that mentioned in my i-20 or i have to write 30 days before the program start date i am confessed can you help me please and in the next part of this ds 160 form for the question that say present /education /training information and what would i have to write heer i am f1 student

[@rituyadav3506]

Hey, how do I explain reason for visa refusal? I was denied us visa in nov 2019 under 214b. V.O didn’t give me any reason, he just handed me over 214b slip. Now how do I explain this in my current application. Please help

[@ganeshkumarchiramshetti5587]

This is exactly my problem, I don’t remember reason. How did you put ?

[@Yogeshpatel022]

You guys just put there application was incomplete

[@naasraakram2111]

Hi, can i use different email id for visa intervew schedule profile then the the email id i used for ds-160? Actully i accidentally slecetd differnt country while creating interview scheduling profile for b1/b2. Now when i try to creat account for my country using same email id it doesnt not allowing. Is there anyway i can delet other country profile or can use other email?? Please help. Thanks in advance

[@ShachiMall]

Hi. If you haven't paid scheduled the appointment yet, you can fill the ds160 again with the correct details.

[@unknownhelper9909]

Should I mention my maternal uncle in other relatives option? As I am going to different state and he barely talks to me

[@tejarockzz8385]

Want if my company didn't gave me Payslips ?? Its a small company consists of 6 members. What should I do. Will they definitely ask for payslips.

[@bkaur92]

Hi sister .can you please tell me one thing. When I'm uploading photo it's showing not matching with specifications. Can i still submit the ds160 form? Is it fine

[@vermamukul]

1) Form and document mismatch 2) Hiding passport and visa information 3)Incorrect work information 4) Incorrect Address detail 5) Incorrect Travel plans

[@deepi6]

Can we apply for 30 days B2 visa to avoid interview? If we don't have fixed salary then how do I mention in the form.

[@SantoshKumar-ne6un]

Madam I hv interview at Chennai Consulate I ammgoing for graduation ceremony Can u give some tips

[@vishalseth3562]

Hi Shachi, what is the difference between sponsorship and Invitation letter or both says same thing in case of B1/B2? How can I book an appointment with you?

[@ShachiMall]

hi vishal, do check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYWzeqeYe9xpaKs

[@Khan1998]

Hello Sachi.I applied for an exchange visitor visa at one consulate. It was denied. I applied again but due to appointments unavailability , i took date of a different consulate(but same country). I knew my interview was going well but only because of my previous IV being at a different consulate, the VO denied again. Now, should i apply at the consulate i was recently denied or should i look for a date at the consulate i was initially refused? The consulate i applied for at the 2nd time was really smooth and calm , and i want to reapply there on my 3rd time. But sincere advice needed. Thank you very much. Answers would be highly appreciated

[@Bestwaytrip]

hi i apply DS-160 Visa application for US, i have confirmation number and my appointment is coming in few days, but i for get to take print out of my application at that time, and now i need the print out of my submitted application, can u help me where and how i can print out my submitted US visa application ?

[@youtuber_rakesh]

Please include #TIMESTAMPS in your video !!! 😀😀😀

[@ravs_foodie_girl]

Hi, Actually my husband applied for us visiting visa recently and we have filled ds-160 and also an account in ais-us visa-info page, we have also paid the fees and then we realized that we did a mistake by entering passport issuing country name as Canada instead of India. Is there any way that we can rectify it. Please let me know. Thank you!

[@yusafrajpout2949]

Hi mam I didn't saved my ds160 form Not it's not showing what should i do😊

[@jatinderkaur8786]

Hi, I have a question what if US contact section doesn’t show in the DS-160?

[@mahindraakkala007]

Hello Shachi! I am planning to pursue my master's degree this fall. I am currently filling my ds 160 form. I have graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2019. I don't have any work experience. In the work/education section what should I give as input? Should I put not employed? Please help me. Thank you

[@sohamdada3887]

Same

[@mahtabrahman1527]

ds 160 present work /education part.i have 6 year study gap .now i have no job ,study don't continue now .what kind off information write here .if i write current student will be problem ? visa officer will be ask .

[@arpanghoshal6910]

What should I fill in for the 'person paying the trip' on my DS-160 form if some percentage of funds are from a loan taken in my name and some from my parent? The loan's co-signer is my parent.

[@ShachiMall]

It would be better to mention the one who is contributing majority of the funds.

[@anooppala6153]

Hi I'm settled in the USA, I like to bring my parents here on B1. Can I fill their D160 form and pay the fees from the USA? Thanks for the informative videos.

[@shankarj3208]

During 2021 I filled DS-160. That time I was in Govt of India Service. My Service details were provided. Due to corona Interview slot gets cancelled for 3 times and I got the schedule for 9th apr 2023 for Finger print and 19th apr for Consular VISA. Since Iam retired from govt service by may 2022 whether to modify the DS-160 service details or can I justify the reason during the interview. Whether it is mandate to change the service details becaue it was coorect on the Day I submitted.

[@ssnsonal1828]

Does the home address need to match the one on your passport? Because a lot of other internet resources tell you that you should put your current address, which in my case is different from the one on my passport

[@ShachiMall]

It should match your passport address or address in other national ID like aadhar.

[@raguramancj3442]

i have applied for B2 Visa and scheduled appointment on 21.04.2025. How many times i can reschedule the appointment?

[@monishhr1604]

What about middle name? I have mentioned my middle name but it is in surname on my passport?

[@cherrygohil4680]

What if the person is not working and she is a housewife?? Then how to proceed with Bank statement and ITR and payment slips.

[@ShachiMall]

Cherry gohil you need to give the bank statements and other proof of the person sponsoring the trip along with reasons as to why he/she is your sponsor