Nonimmigrant Visa Application Forms

DS-160:

Each nonimmigrant visa applicant must fill out an online DS-160.  (Including K fiancé/fiancée visa applicants.  Please note that K visas are processed by the Immigrant Visa Unit.) 

IMPORTANT NOTICE:  You must fill out your DS-160 completely and accurately. Applicants are strongly encouraged to prepare relevant documents in advance when preparing to fill DS-160.  Questions you may be asked in DS-160 include:

Personal Information:

• Date and place of birth
• Home address
• Phone numbers
• Passport number, issuance and expiration dates, place of issuance
• Salary in local currency
• Spouse and Parents’ names and dates of birth
• Present and past education: including names and addresses of schools attended, starting from middle school, and the degree earned or subject studied
• Work experience, including address of company/organization and a description of your general work responsibilities
• Other relatives in the U.S.

Purpose and History of Travel:

• Itinerary, including (if already scheduled) flight information, intended travel dates, address in the U.S. and purpose of travel
• U.S. contact’s name, address and contact information
• Previous U.S. travels, including dates and duration of stay
• Prior U.S. Visa issuances, including the date of issuance and visa number
• Countries visited in the last five years
• If applicable, questions about prior military service

Please note that based upon your situation and the type of visa required for your purpose of travel, the DS-160 may ask you to answer additional questions required by U.S. law and regulations. 
 
Important Steps:

• Save your application regularly to avoid “time out” issues
• Print out a confirmation page with a bar code after completing the DS-160 form
• Attach a 2”x2” square inch photo on the lower left-hand corner of your DS-160 confirmation page

Applicants with inaccurate or incomplete information on the DS-160 at the time of their interview will be asked to correct and complete the form online and return to AIT for an interview within 5 business days.  Review the Frequently Asked Questions or the Department of State website for instructions about the DS-160 form.

Click here to start a DS-160 application.

DS-156E: Nonimmigrant Treaty Trader / Investor Application (PDF file)
Treaty trader (E-1) or Treaty investor (E-2) applicants must also complete this form.  Print and complete this form, then bring it along with the DS-160 confirmation page to the interview.

NOTE: When printing out the DS-160 confirmation page and/or the DS-156E form, please use standard blank white paper.  AIT will not accept forms printed on any of the following: colored paper, paper with watermarks, "recycled" paper (with printing on the back side), and thermal transfer paper.

Please refer to the following website http://www.boca.gov.tw/sp?xdURL=E2C/c2102-5.asp&CtNode=677&mp=1 for assistance in changing names from Chinese characters to Romanized spelling.

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