Questions about filling the DS-160 for J2 visa

[Ranjiniraghunath]

Thank you for your earlier suggestions.

My husband has filled out a DS-160 form for his J1 visa and I am in the process of filling out mine (J2). We are planning to go for the visa interview together in India.

I have some questions regarding this:

1. My husband and I are living in the U.S. but I understand that I should give the address in my country of residence as home and/or mailing address. I have given the same address that my husband has filled out as home address in his DS 160 form but I dont have any documentation to show that I am living there. Will our marriage certificate be enough for this?

2. In the U.S contact information section, I do no know if I can give my husband's name and address, since technically he is also applying for visa? He has given his program sponsor's name and address as contacts. Can I do the same?

3. How important is it to provide information about educational institutions? Do I have to give information about all the schools and colleges I attended or are the latest and most important degrees/schools enough?

4. As a J2 dependent, I was informed that I can study/work in the U.S, but do I need to indicate this in the last section, where they ask if I am planning to study in the U.S?

I would be grateful to hear your suggestions.

Thanks a lot!

Best,
Ranjini

[kabkaba]

Thank you for your earlier suggestions.

My husband has filled out a DS-160 form for his J1 visa and I am in the process of filling out mine (J2). We are planning to go for the visa interview together in India.

I have some questions regarding this:

1. My husband and I are living in the U.S. but I understand that I should give the address in my country of residence as home and/or mailing address. I have given the same address that my husband has filled out as home address in his DS 160 form but I dont have any documentation to show that I am living there. Will our marriage certificate be enough for this?

When you apply for a Visa you are always outside the US. So fill the form as if you are outside the US. As J non-immigrants you are expected to maintain residence outside the US. You are only temporary visitors to the US.

2. In the U.S contact information section, I do no know if I can give my husband's name and address, since technically he is also applying for visa? He has given his program sponsor's name and address as contacts. Can I do the same?

Program sponsor's name and contact will be appropriate.

3. How important is it to provide information about educational institutions? Do I have to give information about all the schools and colleges I attended or are the latest and most important degrees/schools enough?

All post-secondary institutions. There is no reason to hide anything.

4. As a J2 dependent, I was informed that I can study/work in the U.S, but do I need to indicate this in the last section, where they ask if I am planning to study in the U.S?

No need as that is not your primary purpose.

I would be grateful to hear your suggestions.

Thanks a lot!

Best,
Ranjini

See above.

[Ranjiniraghunath]

Thanks for your prompt reply!