Consular Application Challenges – Be Wary of the DS-160

All applicants for a U.S. nonimmigrant visa at a consular post quickly become familiar with the DS-160, online nonimmigrant visa application form, which is available on the Consular Electronic Application Center (CEAC) website.  The form may seem fairly innocuous and many employers leave employees to fend for themselves to obtain their “visa stamp” from the …

Consular Electronic Application Forms Add Social Media History Questions – Heads UP Visa Applicants!

Applicants for immigrant and nonimmigrant visas must use the Department of State’s Consular Electronic Application Center (CEAC) to complete on-line forms for nonimmigrant (DS-160) or immigrant (DS-260) visas.  This week, applicants have started experiencing a new question on the form related to their social media presence. A screen shot of the question is inserted below. …