DS-260 Preparation Worksheet

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1. Personal information (beneficiary)

Full legal name (exactly as in passport)

Have you ever used other names? (maiden name, aliases, name changes)

Yes No

Sex

Male Female

Marital status

Date of birth (MM/DD/YYYY)

Place of birth (City, Country)

Primary nationality

Other nationalities held (if any)

Do you hold or have you ever held another nationality or passport?

Yes No

2. Address and contact information

Present address (where you live now)

Is your mailing address the same?

Yes No

Phone number(s)

Email address

Have you lived anywhere else in the past 5 years?

Yes No

Social media handles (last 5 years — active or deleted) Platform and username for each. Requested but optional.

3. Passport / Travel document

Passport number

Date of issue

Date of expiry

Country of issuance

Have you ever lost or had a passport stolen?

Yes No

4. Family information — parents

Father's full name

Father — living?

Yes No

Father's city and country of birth

Mother's full name (maiden)

Mother — living?

Yes No

Mother's city and country of birth

5. Family information — spouse (petitioner)

Spouse's full legal name

Spouse's date of birth

Spouse's city and country of birth

Spouse's current address

Date of marriage

Place of marriage

Do you have previous spouses?

Yes No

6. Family information — children

If a child is a US citizen (e.g. via CRBA), answer "No" to "Is the child immigrating with you?" — they are returning as a citizen, not immigrating as a visa applicant.

Do you have children?

Yes No

For each child: name, DOB, country of birth, immigrating with you? (Y/N)

7. Previous US travel

Have you ever been in the US?

Yes No

Have you ever been refused a US visa or entry?

Yes No

List every country you have travelled to in the past 5 years

9. Work / Education / Training

Are you currently employed?

Yes No

Employer name

Job title

Start date

Work history (10 years — have it ready)

Employer address

Highest level of education

Educational institutions attended

10. Security and background

Answer Yes/No to each category. Explain any "Yes" answers fully — be truthful and consistent with all previous records.

Communicable diseases, mental health conditions, or drug use

Yes No

Criminal record, arrests, convictions (even if expunged or pardoned)

Yes No

Terrorist affiliations, involvement in genocide, torture, or persecution

Yes No

Immigration fraud, visa overstays, prior removals or deportations

Yes No

11. Vaccinations

If you plan to get missing vaccines at the medical exam, select "Other" on the vaccination question and explain in the dialogue box that you will receive all required vaccines at the medical examination.

Vaccination status notes — list any known gaps to discuss at the medical:

12. Social Security Number

Do you want a Social Security Number issued automatically upon US entry?

Yes (recommended) No

Confirm exact name as it should appear on the SSN card

When you submit the DS-260, print the confirmation page immediately. You will need it at both your medical appointment and your visa interview.