Embassy Shenyang's DS-160 Rollout
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Bureau of International Information Programs
Webchat Transcript
CO.NX Chat: "Embassy Shenyang's DS-160 Rollout"
Guest: Visa Officer
Date: February 10, 2010
Time: 13:00 GMT (21:00 Shenyang)
CO.NX Moderator (Jennryn): Welcome to Consulate Shenyang's webchat on the DS160 Rollout. The webchat will begin in about one hour, at 13:00hr GMT/21:00 hr Shenyang. Please submit your questions below!
CO.NX Moderator (Jennryn): We are glad you could join us and look forward to your questions.
CO.NX Moderator (Jennryn): To submit questions, please type them in them below and press the arrow button in the bottom right corner.
Samuel: good evening/morning
CO.NX Moderator (Jennryn): Good evening/morning Samuel! Glad you could join this webchat.
Samuel: thank you. My pleasure to be here.
imr1: Now I have received the DS-2019 form. If I start to apply a visa, how long the procedure will takes?
CO.NX Moderator (Jennryn): Glad you could join us imr1!
imr1: good evening
neusoft9: Good evening. Hello everyone.
CO.NX Moderator (Jennryn): Welcome!
Lixiang Zhang: I can
John Deere Jiamusi Works: yes
Xiao: I can hear you.
CO.NX Moderator (Jennryn): great!
Rockwell Automation 1: Hi Jennryn, glad to hear you
John Deere: I can
neusoft12: yes
Joyce: I can
zhongwang1: good evening
John Deere: Hello, every one!
Joyce: good evening all
CO.NX Moderator (Jennryn): Thanks for joining us everyone! We will be starting momentarily. Feel free to submit your questions below.
neusoft2: Good evening
neusoft14: hello
neusoft15: good evening
neusoft4: hello
CO.NX Moderator (Jennryn): Hello and welcome!
Visa Officer: Thank you all for coming out tonight
Visa Officer: Before we begin, can you please state the company you are from
Joyce: I am from IBM Dalian
Lixiang Zhang: I am Imr2.
Liu Xu: I am from Pfizer
neusoft9: From Neusoft of Shenyang
John Deere Jiamusi Works: We are from John Deere Jialian Harvestor Co.Ltd
imr1 2:imr1 come from institute of metal research
zhongwang1: Liaoning Zhongwang Group Co.,Ltd
haichang: I am from HAICHANG GROUP Dalian
John Deere: John Deere is our company's name
Rockwell Automation 1: From Rockwell Automation Dalian
yongzhang: institute of metal research, Shenyang
ada liu: Hello, I am from Goodyear Dalian
Visa Officer: Welcome!
beryl wang 5:I am from intel semiconductor(Dalian)LTD
haichang: I am from HAICHANG GROUP Co.,Ltd DALIAN
Lixiang Zhang: Institute of metal research, Shenyang
Zhongwang: I am from Liaoning Zhongwang Group Co., Ltd.
sylvia: Applied Materials
CO.NX Moderator (Jennryn): A reminder to everyone: this will be a text-based webchat.
Visa Officer: Today's presentation will be conducted in English and in Chinese
Visa Officer: I am glad to see so many of our CVP members here today
neusoft2: neusoft corporation
Visa Officer: I might experience some problems with using Chinese characters
Visa Officer: So, we appreciate your patience and understanding
china faw: I am from china FAW Group corp.
johnson: Excuse me ! I am johnson. tonight I was invited to participate a presentation at 9:00PM is it here?
neusoft9: Looks good to me.
Lixiang Zhang: Yes, of course. Officer!
Visa Officer: If you have a question during the presentation, please feel free to write it out and submit it to me
Visa Officer: We will try to address as many questions as possible
Visa Officer: We will be starting the PowerPoint presentation shortly
Visa Officer: I am going to concentrate during this presentation on the Department of State's new DS-160 online visa application form
cargill: Ok, thank you!
Visa Officer: Because it's such a significant change from our previous application forms, we want to show as many people as possible how it works to ensure that applicants have as few problems using it as possible
Visa Officer: Today's presentation is broken up into 5 parts
Lixiang Zhang: OK! Thanks!
Visa Officer: The first section is labeled background
Visa Officer: In this section, I will talk briefly about the new DS-160 online form
Visa Officer: and its different stages of implementation
Visa Officer: For the second section
Visa Officer: I will discuss briefly
Visa Officer: the benefits of using the new DS-160
Visa Officer: The third section is on the application process
Visa Officer: The fourth section is probably the most important section
Visa Officer: I will go through the entire process -- step by step
Visa Officer: Lastly, although the new Ds-160 is a new form
Visa Officer: there are many aspects about the visa application process that remains unchanged
Visa Officer: For this section, I will remind you what those areas are
Visa Officer: The new DS-160 should prove advantageous for most visa applicants, and customer service surveys at posts that have piloted it indicate greater applicant satisfaction with the DS-160 than with its predecessor
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Visa Officer: Since there's only one form instead of three, the likelihood of collecting all required information accurately the first time is improved, saving applicants the trouble of having to return to the U.S. Consulate for successive interviews because information they forgot one form.
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Visa Officer: Because the form is web-based, and has extensive help features, the information entered is more likely to be accurate. And having an applicant's data ahead of the interview gives us the ability to pre-process and pre-screen a case, which should reduce processing delays
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Visa Officer: There's a family and group feature that pre-populates a number of fields and will save time when multiple several people are applying at once
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Visa Officer: Unlike the previous form, you can save an application to your hard drive and return to finish it later. This will also allow you to save time completing subsequent applications.
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Visa Officer: And you only print out a single page to bring with you to the interview.
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Visa Officer: Now, we will talk about the application process
Visa Officer: I want to emphasize that at this point only the application form is being changed. The rest of the application process remains the same.
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Visa Officer: There are two ways one can access the online application
Visa Officer: You can also access the DS-160 through the Bureau of Consular Affairs public website "travel.state.gov".
Visa Officer: Or, you can use the link found on the U.S. Consulate in Shenyang's Website
Visa Officer: https://ceac.state.gov/genniv
Visa Officer: I recommend you read the instructions carefully before beginning your application.
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Visa Officer: You will normally apply in your country of residence.?????,???????????????
Visa Officer: One new feature of the DS-160 is that applicants themselves upload photos into their applications. While it may seem a hassle in the beginning, it will avoid the common problem of discovering at the time of your interview that your photo does not meet the standards.
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Visa Officer: You should save a digital photo or scan a printed photo to your computer before filling in the application. Photos should be a .jpg file less than 1 mb in size.
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Visa Officer: Further details on photo standards can be found at http://travel.state.gov/visa/guide/guide_3877.html. ????????????????? http://travel.state.gov/visa/guide/guide_3877.html. ????
Visa Officer: Please be advised that failure to comply with any of the following requirements may result in rejection of your image by the online image quality assessment test or by a human reviewer
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Visa Officer: Uploading your photo is relatively easy. ??????????
Visa Officer: If your photo does not meet the standards, you can continue your application without it. You'll need to bring a conforming photo to your interview. But read the photo requirements carefully to ensure yours meets the standards.???????????,?????????????????????????????????????????????,??????????
Visa Officer: Filling in your personal data is relatively straightforward. There is quite a bit of explanatory information in the right-hand column to help you through if a question is not clear.
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Visa Officer: Filling in your personal data is relatively straightforward. There is quite a bit of explanatory information in the right-hand column to help you through if a question is not clear.
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Visa Officer: If you do not understand what is being asked, or how to respond, look at the right column
Visa Officer: The right column has a bit of explanatory information
Visa Officer: As I mentioned, one big advantage of the DS-160 is that you can save it to your hard drive and return to finish it at a later time
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Visa Officer: Retrieving a saved application is also easy.????????????
Visa Officer: A few things to look out for:???????:
Visa Officer: Many questions may not apply to you, but you have to check the "Does Not Apply" box. If a question doesn't have a "Does Not Apply" box and isn't grayed out, you must answer it.
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Visa Officer: It's in your interest to include as much detail as you can. For example, including work and mobile numbers will help us get in touch with you before and after your interview if any questions arise
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Visa Officer: Be especially carefully to read and answer carefully the "Yes/No" questions near the end of the application. Intentionally misrepresenting material facts can subject you to a life-long ineligibility to receive a visa
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Visa Officer: Before submitting your application you have an opportunity to correct any part of it. ?????????,??????????????
Visa Officer: I suggest you look over all your answers carefully - you can't make any changes once you submit the application.?????????????,????????????????
Visa Officer: If you do discover a mistake after submitting it, mention it when you come to the Embassy for your interview
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Visa Officer: As I said, once you submit your application you can't change it.???????,????????, ??????
Visa Officer: Note also on this page you must indicate if someone other than the applicant himself is completing the application.???, ???????????????????????????????
Visa Officer: Inserting your passport number and pressing the button constitutes a legal electronic signature. Doing so certifies under penalties of perjury that all answers are correct to the best of your knowledge and belief, to the same extent as a physical signature on a paper form.
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Visa Officer: You only need to bring the printed confirmation sheet to the interview ????????????????
Visa Officer: You can print the entire application for your own records if you wish ?????,????????????????
Visa Officer: You can e-mail the confirmation to someone else (e.g., if you are completing the application for another person) ?????????????????? (??: ???????????
Visa Officer: This is what the confirmation page looks like if your photo was not uploaded
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Visa Officer: As I mentioned before, you will need to bring a photo with you to the interview
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Visa Officer: A quick reminder:??????:
Visa Officer: The DS-160 only replaces the old application forms. You may still need to bring other forms or items with you to the interview, depending on what you intend to do in the U.S.
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Visa Officer: For example, students still need the I-20 form, and exchange visitors the DS-2019. Diplomats and officials still need a diplomatic note.
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Visa Officer: And most visa applicants need to provide evidence they do not intend to stay illegally in the U.S.
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Visa Officer:You can get further information on visa requirements from our website.?????????????????????????
Visa Officer: Repeat travelers to the United States, children under 14 and applicants over 79 may qualify to use the CITIC Bank Drop-off Visa Service. This service allows qualifying applicants to submit their application via participating branches of the CITIC Bank. Their applications will be reviewed, and if their visas are issued, their passports and other materials will be returned to the bank, thereby eliminating the need for fingerprinting and an in-person interview.
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Visa Officer: In order to use this service, your previous U.S. visa must still be valid, or it must have expired within the past year. Also, if you were subjected to administrative processing, you will not be eligible for this service
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Visa Officer: If you're interested in using the drop-box service, we brought some pamphlets, and we also have more information about the rules and restrictions on our website
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Visa Officer: If you have any more questions about visas, you can also consult these four website, which are great resources for questions regarding entry and exit procedures in to and from the U.S., and how keep from violating your visa.???????????,??????????,???????????????????,????????????????
Visa Officer:http://stream.state.gov/streamvol/libmedia/shanghai/41269/Videos/Ambassador.wmv
Visa Officer: This is a link to Ambassador Huntman introducing the new DS-160 online form
Visa Officer: If you have any questions about today's presentation
Visa Officer: Now is a good time to address them
neusoft14: can I print the confirmation sheet in black and white?
Visa Officer: Yes, you can print the confirmation page in black and white
Samuel: thanks officer.
Visa Officer: DS-160 will be mandatory for all applicants starting March 1st
Visa Officer: We encourage CVP members to start using it now
neusoft14: if I didn't upload the photo, which means I have to stick one on the confirmation sheet!
Visa Officer: Yes, if you did not upload the photo, you must stick it on the confirmation page
Visa Officer: This is a requirement
neusoft8: does it the group feature mean more than one people fill out one DS-160 form to apply the visa?
Visa Officer: 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 will need to create an individual application for each of your family members traveling with you or for each individual within the group.
neusoft12: only one chance? what if someone accidentally submit it?
Visa Officer: You will not be able to make any changes once you submit the application
Visa Officer: It is important that you carefully review everything before submission
Visa Officer: Any more questions?
Imr 2: Is that right that we need an extra photo when we go to the embassy, except for the one we uploaded online?
Visa Officer: We recommend that everyone bring an extra photo to the Consulate for their interview
neusoft8:about CITIC Bank Drop-off Visa Service, if you were subjected to administrative processing, you will not be eligible for this service
Visa Officer: You are not eligible to use the drop box service, if you were subject to administrative processing in the past
Imr 2: OK, I understand now.
Imr 2: Thanks.
zhongwang1: you mean this application just can be submitted for only one times during my life?
Visa Officer: Yes--
neusoft12: and you mentioned that we need to upload the photo to the form, and after we print it, it's already on the paper, may I ask why we need an extra one?
Visa Officer: You can reuse a previously saved application
Visa Officer: But, you still will need to fill out certain portions of the DS-160
Jessie Cui 2: is it possible to re-submit in case I want to do some revision?
Visa Officer: You are not able to make any revisions to your application once it is submitted
imr1: Does the up-loaded photo need to be the same as that on my passport?
Visa Officer: No, the up-loaded photo MUST be different than the one in your passport
neusoft14: if two people in the company went to US
Visa Officer: Everyone must apply individually
Visa Officer: 3 more questions!
zhongwang1: how can I modify my personal data if they are change?
Visa Officer: You should fill out the application with your most recent information/data
neusoft12: just one time during life time? or every time we apply the visa?
Visa Officer: Every time you apply for a Visa
Visa Officer: Thank you all for a lively discussion
Visa Officer: Please complete our poll
Jessie Cui 2: thank you.
Samuel: thank you office for all the info.
neusoft14: Thank you, good night!
Visa Officer: Was this helpful?
Visa Officer: Please answer our poll
zhongwang1: thanks for your patient
Jessie Cui 2: yes, it's very helpful before we start using it.
Visa Officer: before you leave
cargill: Yes
Joyce: thank you, it is helpful
neusoft12: very good
neusoft12: thanks a lot
neusoft12: yes
cargill: Thank you!
neusoft8: sure, thanks a lot
Samuel: very much indeed.
imr1: thanks a lot
yongzhang: thanks
yongzhang: great
jshou: thank you very much
sylvia: thx!
Imr 2: Thank you very much .It is helpful.
John Deere Jiamusi Works: Thanks!
imr1: yes, thanks
Rockwell Automation 1: it's helpful, thank you
ada liu 2:Thank you. It's very good.
haichang: thank you very much
beryl wang 4:thanks a million
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QQ: thanks
Visa Officer: Fill out the Poll!
Imr 2 2: I had!
Mara Andersen 2:Thanks! We appreciate your feedback.
Visa Officer: Again thanks for coming-- have a good night!
zhongwang1: good night
CO.NX Moderator (Jennryn): Good night everyone and thanks for joining us!
Samuel: goodnight
neusoft8: good night!
Joyce: good night
CO.NX Moderator (Jennryn): This webchat is now closed. The transcript of this chat will be posted on the http://co-nx.state.gov and http://www.america.gov/multimedia/askamerica.html pages as soon as possible, given the DC office closings from inclement weather.
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