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Sunday, December 23, 2007

How to fill DS-156 Application Form

Question pattern is same as how they are appearing on DS-156 application form. You can easily refer the same number with the form.
( ) - Indicates that possible answers.
[ ] - Indicates that explanations by me.

  1. Passport Number.(XXXXXXXX)
  2. Place of Issuance City: (Of your passport).

Country: (INDIA) [Passport details]

  1. State: (ANDHRA PRADESH) [Passport details]
  2. Issuing Country : (INDIA) [Passport details]
  3. Issuance Date: (DD-MMM-YYYY) [Passport details]
  4. Surname: [As in Passport]
  5. First and Middle names: [As in Passport]
  6. Other surnames used:
  7. Other First and Middle Names used:
  8. Date of Birth: [DD-MMM-YYYY].
  9. Place of Birth: [As in Passport].

Country: (INDIA)

State / Province: (ANDHRA PRADESH)

  1. Nationality: (INDIA)
  2. Sex: (MALE / FEMALE)
  3. National Identification Number: (NA).
  4. Home address: (Including apartment number, street, city, state, Zip code and Country) [Present home address].
  5. Home Telephone Number

Business Phone Number: [Better to give your office number].

Mobile / Cell: [Personal number]

Fax Number: [You no need to give]

Fax Number Business: [You no need to give]

Pager Number: [You no need to give]

  1. Martial Status:
  2. Spouses Full Name [If you are married]
  3. Spouse’s Date of Birth: [DD-MMM-YYYY]
  4. Name and Address of present employer: [Here you just mention the NAME of the employer]

Address: [Here you can specify the complete address of present employer]

  1. Present occupation: (SOFTWARE PROFESSIONAL)
  2. When do you intend to arrive in the U.S? [You can leave this as blank]
  3. E-mail address: [Specify your email address].
  4. At what address will you stay in the U.S? [Give your consultancy guest house address].
  5. Name and Telephone Numbers of Person in U.S who will be staying with or visiting for Tourism or Business [Specifying company name is enough but if You can specify Contact person name like HR of the consultancy and contact number also].

Home Phone: Business Phone: Cell Phone [If you have then you can give otherwise you can leave as blank]

  1. How long do you intend to stay in U.S? (3 YEARS).
  2. What is the purpose of your trip: (WORKING IN U.S)
  3. Who will pay for your trip: [Specify your consultancy name here].
  4. Have you ever been in the U.S ? (YES/NO). [If Yes – When and How long]
  5. Have you ever been issued at a U.S Visa? (YES/NO) [If Yes – When, Where and What type of visa – needs to be mentioned]
  6. Have you even been refused a U.S Visa? (YES/NO) [If Yes – When, Where and What type of visa – needs to be mentioned]
  7. Do you intend to work in the U.S? (YES)[give the complete name & address of the U.S employer].
  8. Do you intend to study in the U.S? (NO).
  9. Names and Relationships of persons Traveling with you. [If you are married then mention your spouse name – remember you both no need to travel at one time, but mention like that].
  10. Has your U.S Visa Ever been canceled or revoked? (YES/NO). [For first time people - NO]
  11. Has Any one Ever filed an immigration visa petition on your behalf? [For first time people - NO]
  12. Are any of the following persons in the U.S …etc [If you are going though consultancy and if you did not apply for visa earlier then – NO for all]
  13. IMPORTANT: ALL APPLICANTS MUST READ AND CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX FOR EACH ITEM. [Most of the people will have NO for all the below options].
  14. Was the application prepared by another person on your behalf? (NO)
  15. Application Prepared by: [If answer for 39th question is YES then you need to complete question 40 otherwise you just skip it].
  16. I Certify …[You need to sign and mention date in format DD-MMM-YYYY].

Except signature just complete the DS-156 form through online and take the printout of that and sign on that while you take for visa interview.

This page is composed based on my experience , It may not be right in all the times.

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