DS-160 Form Guide: Travel Information (2023)

The DS-160 form must be completed online for all US visa seekers. It has multiple parts, and this web page describes the travel information section.

Provide the following information concerning your travel plans:

• Purpose of Trip to the U.S.

  You will have to choose from the following options:

  • FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL (A)
    • AMBASSADOR OR PUBLIC MINISTER (A1)
    • CHILD OF AN A1 (A1)
    • CAREER DIPLOMATIC/CONSULAR OFFICER (A1)
    • SPOUSE OF AN A1 (A1)
    • CHILD OF AN A2 (A2)
    • FOREIGN OFFICIAL/EMPLOYEE (A2)
    • SPOUSE OF AN A2 (A2)
    • CHILD OF AN A3 (A3)
    • PERSONAL EMP. OF AN A1 OR A2 (A3)
    • SPOUSE OF AN A3 (A3)
  • TEMP. BUSINESS PLEASURE VISITOR (B)
    • BUSINESS & TOURISM (TEMPORARY VISITOR) (B1/B2)
    • BUSINESS/CONFERENCE (B1)
    • TOURISM/MEDICAL TREATMENT (B2)
  • ALIEN IN TRANSIT (C)
    • CREWMEMBER IN TRANSIT (C1/D)
    • TRANSIT (C1)
    • TRANSIT TO U.N. HEADQUARTERS (C2)
    • CHILD OF A C3 (C3)
    • PERSONAL EMP. OF A C3 (C3)
    • FOREIGN OFFICIAL IN TRANSIT (C3)
    • SPOUSE OF A C3 (C3)
  • CNMI WORKER OR INVESTOR (CW/E2C)
    • CNMI TEMPORARY WORKER (CW1)
    • CHILD OF A CW1 (CW2)
    • SPOUSE OF A CW1 (CW2)
    • CNMI LONG TERM INVESTOR (E2C)
  • CREWMEMBER (D)
    • CREWMEMBER (D)
  • TREATY TRADER OR INVESTOR (E)
    • CHILD OF AN E1 (E1)
    • EXECUTIVE/MGR/ESSENTIAL EMP (E1)
    • SPOUSE OF AN E1 (E1)
    • TREATY TRADER (E1)
    • CHILD OF AN E2 (E2)
    • EXECUTIVE/MGR/ESSENTIAL EMP (E2)
    • SPOUSE OF AN E2 (E2)
    • TREATY INVESTOR (E2)
    • CHILD OF AN E3 (E3D)
    • SPOUSE OF AN E3 (E3D)
  • ACADEMIC OR LANGUAGE STUDENT (F)
    • STUDENT (F1)
    • CHILD OF AN F1 (F2)
    • SPOUSE OF AN F1 (F2)
  • INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION REP./EMP. (G)
    • CHILD OF A G1 (G1)
    • PRINCIPAL REPRESENTATIVE (G1)
    • SPOUSE OF A G1 (G1)
    • STAFF OF PRINCIPAL REPRESENTATIVE (G1)
    • CHILD OF A G2 (G2)
    • REPRESENTATIVE (G2)
    • SPOUSE OF A G2 (G2)
    • CHILD OF A G3 (G3)
    • NON-RECOGNIZED/-MEMBER COUNTRY REP (G3)
    • SPOUSE OF A G3 (G3)
    • CHILD OF A G4 (G4)
    • INTERNATIONAL ORG. EMPLOYEE (G4)
    • SPOUSE OF A G4 (G4)
    • CHILD OF A G5 (G5)
    • PERSONAL EMP. OF A G1,2,3 OR 4 (G5)
    • SPOUSE OF A G5 (G5)
  • TEMPORARY WORKER (H)
    • SPECIALTY OCCUPATION (H1B)
    • CHILEAN SPEC. OCCUPATION (H1B1)
    • SINGAPOREAN SPEC. OCCUPATION (H1B1)
    • NURSE IN SHORTAGE AREA (H1C)
    • AGRICULTURAL WORKER (H2A)
    • NONAGRICULTURAL WORKER (H2B)
    • TRAINEE (H3)
    • CHILD OF AN H (H4)
    • SPOUSE OF AN H (H4)
  • FOREIGN MEDIA REPRESENTATIVE (I)
    • CHILD OF AN I (I)
    • FOREIGN MEDIA REPRESENTATIVE (I)
    • SPOUSE OF AN I (I)
  • EXCHANGE VISITOR (J)
    • EXCHANGE VISITOR (J1)
    • CHILD OF A J1 (J2)
    • SPOUSE OF A J1 (J2)
  • FIANCÉ(E) OR SPOUSE OF A U.S. CITIZEN (K)
    • FIANCÉ(E) OF A U.S. CITIZEN (K1)
    • CHILD OF A K1 (K2)
    • SPOUSE OF A U.S. CITIZEN (K3)
    • CHILD OF A K3 (K4)
  • INTRACOMPANY TRANSFEREE (L)
    • INTRACOMPANY TRANSFEREE (L1)
    • CHILD OF AN L1 (L2)
    • SPOUSE OF AN L1 (L2)
  • VOCATIONAL/NONACADEMIC STUDENT (M)
    • STUDENT (M1)
    • CHILD OF AN M1 (M2)
    • SPOUSE OF AN M1 (M2)
    • COMMUTER STUDENT (M3)
  • OTHER (N)
    • CHILD OF AN N8 (N9)
    • PARENT OF CERTAIN SPECIAL IMMIGRANT (N8)
  • NATO STAFF (NATO)
    • CHILD OF NATO1 (NATO1)
    • PRINCIPAL REPRESENTATIVE (NATO1)
    • SPOUSE OF NATO1 (NATO1)
    • CHILD OF NATO2 (NATO2)
    • REPRESENTATIVE (NATO2)
    • SPOUSE OF NATO2 (NATO2)
    • CHILD OF NATO3 (NATO3)
    • SPOUSE OF NATO3 (NATO3)
    • CLERICAL STAFF (NATO3)
    • CHILD OF NATO4 (NATO4)
    • OFFICIAL (NATO4)
    • SPOUSE OF NATO4 (NATO4)
    • CHILD OF NATO5 (NATO5)
    • EXPERT (NATO5)
    • SPOUSE OF NATO5 (NATO5)
    • CHILD OF NATO6 (NATO6)
    • SPOUSE OF NATO6(NATO6)
    • CIVILIAN STAFF (NATO6)
    • CHILD OF NATO7(NATO7)
    • PERSONAL EMP. OF NATO1-NATO6 (NATO7)
    • SPOUSE OF NATO7 (NATO7)
  • ALIEN WITH EXTRAORDINARY ABILITY (O)
    • EXTRAORDINARY ABILITY (O1)
    • ALIEN ACCOMPANYING/ASSISTING (O2)
    • CHILD OF AN O1 OR O2 (O3)
    • SPOUSE OF AN O1 OR O2 (O3)
  • INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ALIEN (P)
    • INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ALIEN (P1)
    • ARTIST/ENTERTAINER EXCHANGE PROG. (P2)
    • ARTIST/ENTERTAINER IN CULTURAL PROG. (P3)
    • CHILD OF A P1, P2 OR P3 (P4)
    • SPOUSE OF A P1, P2 OR P3 (P4)
  • CULTURAL EXCHANGE VISITOR (Q)
    • CULTURAL EXCHANGE VISITOR (Q1)
  • RELIGIOUS WORKER (R)
    • RELIGIOUS WORKER (R1)
    • CHILD OF R1 (R2)
    • SPOUSE OF R1 (R2)
  • INFORMANT OR WITNESS (S)
    • FAMILY MEMBER OF AN INFORMANT (S7)
  • VICTIM OF TRAFFICKING (T)
    • VICTIM OF TRAFFICKING (T1)
    • SPOUSE OF T1 (T2)
    • CHILD OF T1 (T3)
    • PARENT OF T1 (T4)
    • SIBLING OF T1 (T5)
    • ADULT/MINOR CHILD OF ADERIV BEN OF A TI (T6)
  • NAFTA PROFESSIONAL (TD/TN)
    • CHILD OF TN (TD)
    • SPOUSE OF TN (TD)
  • VICTIM OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY (U)
    • VICTIM OF CRIME (U1)
    • SPOUSE OF U1 (U2)
    • CHILD OR U1 (U3)
    • PARENT OF U1 (U4)
    • SIBLING OR U1 (U5)
  • PAROLE BENEFICIARY (PARCIS)
    • PARCIS (USCIS APPROVED PAROLE)
      

Depending on the reason you chose, you may be asked to provide some / the following information:

• Dependent visas
  You will be asked the surnames and given names of the primary applicant.

  

• Application Receipt/Petition Number
  Used when the trip purpose is for CW/E2C, H, K, L, O, P, R, T, or U visas.

  

• Principal Applicant’s Company Name
  Only used if the applicant is not the principal applicant, and the trip purpose is Treaty Trader/Investor (E1, E2).

• Have you made specific travel plans?
  Answer “Yes” or “No” truthfully.

  No
  If you answer “No”, and if you are unsure of your travel plans, please provide an estimate.

  Answer, “Intended Date of Arrival” (Format: DD-MM-YYYY) and “Intended Length of Stay in U.S.”

  Again, answer this truthfully and to the best of your knowledge.

  Be specific how long you intend to stay in the U.S. Examples include: “6 months”, “4 months”, “2 weeks”, etc. Do not write your duration based on vague thinking, like: “as much as you let me”, “as long as possible”, “as long as my daughter-in-law needs a babysitter”, “don’t know”, “haven’t decided’, etc. Whatever time duration you specify, for a B1/B2 visa, do not write more than 6 months, and be prepared to answer what you will be doing during that much time in the U.S. An applicant should mention the duration of the planned trip, not the duration of the visa he is hoping for.

  K1/K2 visa: Permanently, will apply for permanent residence following marriage
  K3/K4/V visa: Permanently, will apply for permanent residence
  Petition based (H, L, etc.) visa: Count the duration from the date of your interview until the petition expires, and write that here.

  Yes
  Answer the following questions:

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  • Date of Arrival in U.S.
    In Format: DD-MM-YYYY
  • Arrival Flight (if known)
  • Arrival City
  • Date of Departure from U.S.
    In Format: DD-MM-YYYY
  • Departure Flight (if known)
  • Departure City
  • Provide the locations you plan to visit in the U.S.
• Address Where You Will Stay in the U.S.:
  Write the address where you will stay in the United States. If you are staying with your relative, such as a son, daughter, son-in-law, or daughter-in-law, write their address. It can also be a hotel where you might be staying. You don’t have to necessarily stay at that address for your entire trip to the U.S. “Any hotel” is not a proper answer to this question. If you are a student (F1 visa), this response might include your expected dormitory address, or if this is not known, your International Advisor/University campus address.

  If you are employed in the U.S. (H1B or L1) and maintain an apartment in the U.S., please provide that address and telephone number.

  This should be the address where you can actually be contacted.

  If you are crossing the border for shopping, enter the store’s or hotel’s street address, city, and state that you normally visit.

• Person/Entity Paying for Your Trip
  You can choose from the following options:
  SELF
  OTHER PERSON
  PRESENT EMPLOYER
  EMPLOYER IN THE U.S.
  OTHER COMPANY / ORGANIZATION
  • SELF, PRESENT EMPLOYER, EMPLOYER IN THE U.S.
    If you choose any of these options, no further question regarding it will be asked.
  • OTHER PERSON
    Name of the person who has agreed to support you financially while you are in the U.S.. If someone is sponsoring you, his/her name should be there in the “Affidavit of Support I-134” form and also in other support documentsthat the sponsor would send to you.

    Is the address of the party paying for your trip the same as your Home or Mailing Address?

    Answer “Yes” or “No” accordingly. (The question above only appears if your answer is ” OTHER PERSON” for the question “Person/Entity Paying for Your Trip?”)

    If you answer “Yes”, no further question will be asked. However, if you answer “No”, please provide the Address of the Person Paying.

    If you answer “No”, you would be asked to enter that person’s complete address. You should provide the street address, apartment number (if applicable), city, state or province, country, and postal code (if applicable) of the person or organization that is paying for your travel.

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    K1 visa:
    It should be either your U.S. citizen fiance, you, or the one who signed the I-134, affidavit of support, as a joint sponsor.

    K3 visa:
    It should be either your U.S. citizen spouse, you, or the one who signed the I-134, affidavit of support, as a joint sponsor.

    If you choose this option, you will be asked to provide further information:

    • Surnames of Person Paying for Trip
    • Given Names of Person Paying for Trip
    • Telephone Number
    • Email Address
      (You can click “Does Not Apply” if appropriate)
    • Relationship to You
      Choose from CHILD, PARENT, SPOUSE, OTHER RELATIVE, FRIEND, OTHER
  • OTHER COMPANY/ORGANIZATION

    If you choose this option, you will be asked to provide further information:

    • Name of Company/Organization Paying for Trip
    • Telephone Number
    • Relationship to you
    • Address of Company/Organization Paying

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