You must have information about yourself and patience to apply for the United States tourist visa. The second is not because of the fear of being rejected, but because of the time it takes you to respond and in case a technical contingency occurs that leads to the session closing unexpectedly.

Julio Oyhanarte, immigration lawyer, gives an account of three tips through a video broadcast on his social networks that will help you fill out the DS-160 form.

From the start, keep in mind that the form is long, so you should follow up on valuable suggestions. Among them having passports, previous visas, travel plans, etc.

They’ll ask for your social networks, phone numbers, and emails, says Oyhanarte, who suggests taking the form on the go. Do it all the time, in case the session is closed, you won’t lose the information

Writing down your form number is key. “This is a code you get when you log in. If it closes, you need it.

Depending on how you answer certain questions, more questions may or may not arise. Photo: Istock

How is the DS-160 form

In his Instagram link, the lawyer shares information about work in the United States, a green card for the family, work and tourist visas, among other things. It also has one Tourist Visa Guide to the United States.

He explains in it what you need to know about Form DS-160

Note this point: You cannot use accents, umlauts, or letters such as “ñ” or “ç”. The only exception is when you need to enter your full name (it can be written using the original alphabet).

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The 4 fundamental tips to fill the DS-160 form

1. Before you begin, make sure you have all the documentation and information you need to fill out the form so you don’t have to interrupt filling it out to search for it. We recommend having the following on hand:

2. The form must be completed using Internet Explorer 11 or higher, Firefox or Google Chrome 58. And beware, Safari and Microsoft Edge are not compatible.

3. Before you start filling in the information, it is essential to write down the data that will allow you to reopen the form in case the session is closed. To re-enter a form that has already started, you need your “Application ID” and the answer to a security question.

It is then important that you write down your “application ID” number and that you answer the security question and write your answer in a safe place.

4. Check your answers carefully, make sure you have completed all required fields and that the answers are correct. If answers or errors are missing, the visa application may be rejected.

Follow this link to see the United States tourist visa guide provided by the lawyer Julio Oyhanarte: https://beacons.ai/immigration