Aliens who want to obtain an immigrant visa also use the form. The person intending to immigrate must file Form DS after filing the necessary applications and petitions for immigration. Once the applicant has been cleared—i. Anyone who applies for an Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration must ensure the information they provide is correct. Form DS can be accessed online and may need to be printed out before the applicant proceeds to the visa interview.
The consular office will ask a series of questions to verify your personal information. If it is determined that any information you provide is false or fraudulent, your application will be immediately rejected and the USCIS might take legal action.
Because of the importance of your information being correct, you must mention whether a third party assisted you with your application in your interview. Filling out the form is the most important part of the process. It typically takes a little under one hour to complete filling out the form. If your family members also wish to apply, they will also need to fill out their own forms and follow the same process you are following. To reiterate, each applicant so, therefore, each member of the family must fill out their own forms and provide valid data to avoid running into problems after the forms are submitted and processing begins.
Be mindful that the form has two parts which we go into detail about in the next sections. Pay close attention to how you answer the questions. Incorrect information, even in the minor details, can lead to serious problems with or even the cancellation of your application. Similarly, all form fields must be completed to avoid rejection. Both parts of the form have separate fundamental questions about you and your biographical information.
If you're having trouble filling out the form, you can ask for assistance from a consular office. A consular office can be located at the U.
Other Visa Categories. Visa: Reciprocity and Civil Documents by Country. You may wish to preview a sample DS All answers, except as specially provided, must be in English, using English characters only. Applications submitted in any language other than English may be rejected, and you will be required to log back into the Consular Electronic Application Center CEAC and provide English answers.
Most fields on the DS are mandatory. In this instance, an error message will be displayed and you will be required to complete the field before continuing with the application. If you do not answer questions that apply, your form may be rejected. You may save your partially completed DS at any time by clicking on the "Save" button at the bottom of every page.
If you need to step away, simply click the "Save" button to save your progress, and click on "Sign Out" in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Foreign nationals seeking to obtain an immigrant visa so they can reside in the U. Below, we explain more about this key immigration form. State Department. All foreign nationals who intend to immigrate to the United States must complete and submit this form.
This form must be submitted after an intending immigrant has filed the necessary applications and petitions for their specific visa category. For example, if an alien intends on immigrating to the U.
After the issuance of Form I, the beneficiary or the person seeking a family visa can then file DS In this case, completing Form I serves as the first step in the process of immigrating to the U. State Department website to print the form. When completing form DS, make sure to type or print legibly using black ink. There are two parts to this form. Each question and item number in both parts of the form must be completed fully and accurately.
For any item number, if the allotted space is not enough to provide the necessary information, you can write the answer on a separate sheet of paper.
Make sure to label any additional sheets of paper with the item number that the response is associated with. Additionally, each additional piece of paper should be signed and dated.
One copy of DS should be completed for each intending immigrant and each member of their family. All information must be true and accurate. Knowingly providing false information or hiding any pertinent information could result in permanent exclusion from the U. New to the U. Subscribe to our newsletter, Arrive, for newcomer news and guides to decoding life in the U. Item 3. Item 9. Marital status Enter single if you were never married; married if you are currently married; widowed if your spouse is deceased; divorced if your marriage has been legally terminated and separated if you are married but are intending on or are currently in divorce proceedings.
You must also enter the number of times you have been married. Item
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