Do visa officers know about my previously filled incorrect DS 160?
I recently filled a DS 160 for F-1 visa and in that I checked "Yes" in the question "Do you have any other relatives in U.S.?". But I don't actually have blood relatives in the U.S., we just have a very close family friend (he is like a family but not blood related) in US. Now if I fill new DS 160 form and tick "No" for this question, will visa officer know what I filled in my previous DS 160 form?
Hoping for an answer from someone who is expert in this field(like retired visa officers or someone similar).
Best Answer
Yes, they have access to your previous fillings.
Does it matter? Probably no.
They check such inconsistencies? Probably no. Usually consular officers have not much time to review all papers before the interview (time constraint to process a large number of applications), but they will check if you have sent too many applications, or you have too many rejections. Then just before interview or during interview they will look your application, and ask you some questions. The application is just difficult to judge (also because most applicant are also not native speakers), so it is mostly an help for consular officer to have some basis to interview you. If they find something strange, they just ask for details.
Before making the decision will check again the documentation, and eventually ask you for further question (officially it is a reject, but it is a soft reject, you can amend documentation without redoing all steps).
Note: It is normal to have changes between applications. You may had a brother in US (e.g. for studies), but now it is back home, or the old uncle died, or a lot of other reasons. So, they will ask you if they have doubts (do not lie). The only case they will just reject you because your documents, if they are huge feeling that you are insincere (mainly because they see too many applications from you, or they see forged documentation, or huge error).
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What happens if there is mistake in DS 160 form?
However, there's no need to panic, either. Although it's true that the State Department does not provide a way to go back and change an already submitted DS-160, you can go online to submit a new, corrected DS-160, print the new confirmation page, and bring that to your interview at the consulate or embassy.Can DS 160 submitted twice?
Can I submit DS 160 twice? The State Department did not provide a way to go back and change a DS-160 form that is already submitted. But you can always go back online to submit a new, corrected DS-160 form, print the new confirmation page, and bring it to your interview at the consulate or embassy.Can I use my previous DS 160?
Can I reuse the DS-160? Yes, you can use information from a previously submitted DS-160 to populate some fields on a new form.Can I change DS 160 after visa appointment?
Correction of the DS160 confirmation number after you have scheduled an appointment is available until two business days before your visa interview. To correct the number, please log in to your profile, and select \u201cUpdate profile\u201d or contact the call center for assistance.Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
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