Prerequisite of filling DS-160

1. Keep handy your passport details & Petition Details (I-797 and I-129).

2. Internet connection

3. FAQ for DS-160 – http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/forms/ds-160--online-

nonimmigrant-visa-application/frequently-asked-questions.html

Process Flow:-
1. Log into https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/ this link will be available on the US Consulate’s
website http://www.ustraveldocs.com

2. Refer the slides carefully (kindly refer sample form below ) in PDF and fill the Ds-160
online application(s) and share the application id, surname , year of birth and security
question(answer) to Local visa cell SPOC for reviewing the same once get the final
confirmation from Visa cell then generate the CEAC confirmation page.

3. Share the Passport copies, DS-160 confirmation page(CEAC ) for scheduling the
appointment.

Key Points to remember:

I. if there is a only one name in all the documents with no initials/second name/surname,
then us ‘FNU’ is given name and mention the only name in surname filed .

Give more importance to filed like name, passport no, date of birth, duration of stay, before
submitting the applications.

II. Booking of the appointment will be done by the USA visa cell SPOC only.
III. Visa cell doesn't have control over the appointment slots as it is subject to availability of
slots in the calendar released by the US Embassy/ Consulate. We request you to make
any travel plans only upon our confirmation of the appointments.

IV. SLA of scheduling the appointment is five working days and for L1 Blanket visa its 10
working days also based on the availability of Petition docs and demand draft .

V. Kindly make your travel plans and commitment to client according to SLA Provided.

Tips:-
i. Save the applications as DAT /PDF/Word file to your desktop while you are filling the
form; it will be helpful to retrieve applications.

ii. Only click “ Do no t know”/” Does not apply” if not applicable. If true , use explanation in
the fields as appropriate.

iii. CEAC confirmation Sheet should have a legible CEAC codes. Please use only the pdf
received from web.

iv. Incomplete/inaccurate information may lead to Visa Ineligibilities.

Sample form to fill up DS-160 Form:

Select correct/required
consulate Post and Click
‘START AN APPLICATION’
button.

For L1 Blanket applications

should select Consulate Post’
Chennai ‘only.
Select ‘security question
‘mention correct answer
and click ‘continue ‘
Enter given name and surname
as per the passport, If there is
no surname in passport, then
use ‘FNU’ in given name and
mention the only name in
surname filed.
Select actual gender and
mention appropriate
details as per the
passport.
 Select ‘Regular ‘as
passport Type , mention
the passport details as in
Passport and Click ‘ Next’
Enter correct/appropriate
data else select “Does
not apply” and ‘click ‘Next
Enter current residing
address (India/US), click
‘No’ at mailing address
Enter your base location
office address, your
current Indian mobile no
desk no and TechM email
Id.
For H1
(Fresh/Extension/Transfer) ‘under
Purpose of Trip ‘, select
‘TEMPORARY WORKER (H)‘&
under ‘Specify’ select ‘Specialty
Occupation (H1B)’ and enter
Petition number correctly.
 For L1

(Blanket/Individual/Fresh/Extension)
Under Purpose of Trip select
‘INTRACOMPANY TRANSFEREE
(L)’& under Specify select
‘INTRACOMPANY TRANSFEREE (L1)’
and enter Petition number correctly.
For L2

Under Purpose of Trip select

‘INTRACOMPANY TRANSFEREE
(L)’& under Specify select ‘SPOUSE
OF A L1 (L2)’ /CHILD OF A L1 (L2)’
and enter Principal Applicant’s
(associate) petition number.
For H4

under Purpose of Trip select

‘TEMPORARY WORKER (H)‘& under
‘Specify’ select ‘SPOUSE OF AN
H(4)/CHILD OF AN H(4)’ and enter
Principal Applicant’s (associate)
petition number.
Other Select “No” & enter tentative arrival
date at US .

Length of Stay:-H1-Enter months of

remaining validity of current I-797

L1:-Enter months of remaining validity of

current I-129.

Dependent along with Emp:-Same as

associate.

Dependent Applying Alone:-asso’s Current

onsite stay.

Stay Address: any hotel address nearby

actual work Location
If Currently on Vacation & have clear
travel plan, Select ”yes”

Enter US travel date, flight no and

boarding location

Enter I-797/I-129 validity date ,flight and

departing location

Select actually assignment city.

Under ‘Person entity Paying for
Your trip Select ‘OTHER
‘.COMPANY/ ORGNIZATION’
mention your base Location
TechM office address
Select ‘yes’ if applying for dependent
(s).

Select ‘No’ for part of Group Or

Organization.

Provide details only if dependents

(Spouse/Child) are travelling along.

Associate details in Dependent(s)

application.
Enter correct ‘Previous
US Travel information’.
Associate: Provide below mentioned details under ‘US
Point of Contact Information’. Select Relationship as
‘EMPLOYER’.

ULPA SHUKLA
Tech Mahindra (Americas) inc.
4965 PRESTON PARK BOULEVARD
th
5 Floor, PLANO, TEXAS 75093
Email Id: ULPA.SHUKLA@TECHMAHINDRA.COM
Phone No: +1 9729912900
if incase your Manager is working at same Location
mention his/her contact details and address and
Relationship as ‘Business Associate ‘

Dependent along with Asso:Same as associate’s details

select ‘OTHER’ as relationship.

Dependent applying alone: Associate Name and onsite

details, select ‘SPOUSE/FATHER/MOTHERr’s
relationship.
Enter correct ‘Family
‘information.
Enter Correct ‘Relatives
‘information (other than
Spouse than (spouse /Child)
At every Stage keep saving
application as DAT file
Employee:-Select’ OTHER’ and
write Tech Mahindra as your
Present Employer, Please mention
your base location address and
phone.

Dependent :- Select Appropriate

current occupation(If Employed)
and employment address

Employee and Dependent:- Enter

Gross Salary as per current
Employed Location.

Employee and Dependent:-Enter

Hint of Duties.
Enter all the revenant details
of your previous employment
and education (UG&PG
only)
Provide all the relevant
information against ‘Additional
Work & Education’.

Provide appropriate
information on ‘Security
Background’.
 Enter Current Petition’s File no.

Company who filed Petition/Name of Employer:-

Enter” Tech Mahindra Americas INC details ”

Intend to Work/US Street Address:- For H1-Enter

‘Street Address’ from Latest LCA,

For L1-Enter ‘Street Address ‘on 2nd Page from I-

129s.

Phone Number:-Enter “Plano” TX no.

Monthly Income:- For H1-enter ‘Rate of Pay’ on

4th page from latest LCA. For L1-enter “Wage”
data on 2npage from I-129s

This page will not appear for B1/H4/L2

And click Next

This page will not appear for B1/H4/L2

Carefully review the data under
“Review” page and edit if changes
required and click “ Next”. No
correction is possible after
submission. Also store the print
screen of review pages for your
future reference.
 If All information
correct Click ‘sign
and submit
Enter details and Click’ sign
and submit application ‘
This is “CEAC’ confirmation
number.

This is ‘CEAC’ confirmation

sheet Click on ‘Email
confirmation’
Enter additional Email id if
required and click ‘email
confirmation’
Click’ create family application’
only if applying for next family
member else ‘exit application’.

Complete applications in one

go without exiting and don’t fill
independent application