Family DS-160 is required separately
I have already submitted my DS-160 for a USA nonimmigrant visa; I am travelling with my family and children, I got the appointment date, but I did not fill out a separate DS-160 form. Is it compulsory to fill out separateDS-160 forms, or what do I have to do?
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Each member of a family needs their own DS-160, although a single appointment can be used. You should have seen the option to create a family application when you were signing up, according to travel.state.gov :
Q. I am traveling with my family or as part of a group. Can I create a family or group application?
A. Yes. When you select “Email Confirmation” on your Confirmation Page, you will be directed to a “Thank You” page. On the “Thank You” page you will see an option to create a family or group application. When you select this option, certain information from your application, such as destination, will automatically be imported to and displayed on a new application. Please note that if you use this option you must create an individual application for each family member or for each individual within the group.
However, if you haven't done this originally, it is still possible to create DS-160s for the rest of the family and then schedule an appointment for everyone.
I can't find anything about adding family members to an existing appointment. Immihelp says it is not possible, and that you will instead need to cancel your existing appointment, add the family members (with their DS-160 details), and then reschedule. There is of course no guarantee that you will be able to get the same appointment date, so you should do all this as soon as possible so you can get an appointment in time for your travel dates.
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Do I need separate DS-160 for each family member?
Each dependent (spouse and/or child) that requires a U.S. visa must fill out and complete a Form DS-160. If you are applying and/or travelling together as a family or as part of a group. At the end of your DS-160, select \u201cEmail Confirmation\u201d on the Confirmation Page. You will be directed to a \u201cThank You\u201d page.How can I use DS-160 for family?
If you're completing multiple DS-160s for your family, you can create a family application that will automatically fill in some details for each family member. To do this, first complete one DS-160. On the \u201cThank You\u201d page that follows the confirmation page, you'll see an option to create a family application.Can I fill two DS-160 form?
Q: Does preparation of a second DS-160 to correct a mistake in an initially prepared and submitted form have any adverse effect on a nonimmigrant visa application? A: No. An applicant would not be adversely affected if he or she chooses to submit a second DS-160 and schedules another interview based on that barcode.Can I submit DS-160 for my parents?
Form DS-160: Sponsoring Parents' Visitors Visa According to the clarification received, if your parents are not well educated and/or not familiar with computers or don't have access to them, you can fill the forms on their behalf, and submit it as well. Just make sure that they are aware of all the details you enter.DS 160 Application Step by Step (Main Applicant, Spouse, and Kids)
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