I mistakenly submitted a DS-160 application for a visa I already have. Could this be a problem?
Back in 2018 I applied for a tourist B2 visa to United States. I successfully obtained the document and subsequently travelled to US.
This year I am required to travel to US for business, and hence require a B1. I have filled out and submitted the DS-160 application (including the details of the previous visa number etc).
However, after doing so, I looked at my passport again, and as it turns out, the previously granted visa is in fact of type 'B1/B2'. It is valid for another 9 years, and for multiple entries.
I now realise my mistake; as it turns out I did not require any more documentation to travel. However, did submitting the additional DS-160 form have any effect on my status?
I know that one cannot delete a submitted DS-160, and I have not booked/attended an interview at an US embassy. Am I therefore safe to ignore the extra application? Would that information be available, or could it at all cause any problems, at the port of entry?
Best Answer
The visa application process cannot be completed until you appear for an interview with a consular officer. You should probably cancel your interview just to make it official.
According to this Quora Q/A web page
You don’t need to delete the form. Just cancel the interview appointment, if you made one. Eventually, if the submission isn’t used, the system will probably delete it. Not showing up will not count as a refusal.
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You can cancel an interview appointment by signing-in, going to the "My Account" home page, and selecting either the "Cancel Appointment" or "Reschedule Appointment" links.
If you haven’t take any appointment or payment of fees than after 30 days of submission the DS160 form automatically vanishes. It should not affect your current visa.
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How do I correct a mistake on my DS 160 after I have submitted it?
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 I submit DS 160 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 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.Can I edit my DS 160 before submission?
A: Generally, no. It is not necessary for the applicant to submit a new DS-160. The DS-160 can be unlocked by the consular officer for purposes of making certain changes, but the passport number in the CEAC (Consular Electronic Application Center) cannot be changed.How To Retrieve and Correct Your DS-160 After Submitting It And Realize You Have Made a Mistake.
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