The U.S. Department of State is continuing the phase-in of its new Nonimmigrant Visa Application form, Form DS-160. The new form incorporates several previous forms, such as the DS-156, DS-157 and DS-158 and combines them into one form which will be used for all nonimmigrant visa applications.
To view a sample of the new Nonimmigrant Visa Application form, please click here. For instructions and specifications on uploading the required photograph, please click here.
For a listing of Consulates presently requiring use of the new form, please visit their website at http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/forms/forms_4230.html.
Further, please note that the State Department has mandated that numerous additional Consulates begin using the new form no later than March 1, 2010. This includes the following Consulates:
