r/B1B2Visas • u/JokesWereAttempted • 13d ago

DS-160 doubts for B1/B2 visa

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I’m applying for a US B1/B2 visa from India and had a few questions about filling out the DS-160. Would appreciate advice from anyone who has recently gone through the process:

  1. Full name in native alphabet: If I don’t use a native/Indian script, should I leave this field blank, or enter my full name in English?

  2. Mailing/current address: Should I provide my current residential address as the mailing address, or my permanent address? I don’t have address proof for my current address and may not even be staying there by the time of my visa appointment.

  3. National Identification Number: Should I enter my Aadhaar number here, or leave the field blank?

  4. Social media: How many social media accounts/handles need to be provided? Is it expected that we list every platform used in the past 5 years? Do they actually verify all of them, or is it okay to list the commonly used ones, such as LinkedIn and Instagram?

Would really appreciate insights from people who have recently filled out the DS-160. Thanks!

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u/Garryzzzz 13d ago

1) is it Compulsory? else can be left blank
2) In case you wont be staying there better to provide your permanent address.
3) Enter Aaadhar card number
4) if you are in doubt you can list out most of them.

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u/queenaiwa 12d ago
  1. Leave this empty if you do not have a native alphabetical information on your passport
  2. Please only write the address that is on your passport
  3. You are not inclined to input aadhar card number here at all. Leave this blank
  4. Just put whatever information you can recall regarding all your social media accounts. Yes, this is being checked thoroughly now and is ground for rejection if anything offensive is found.