Found a mistake, or did something change after you completed your DS-160? Answer a few questions to see what applies to you, and the official guidance behind it.
Based on U.S. State Department and embassy guidance
No. A submitted DS-160 can't be changed. To correct it you complete a new one, and the official site can copy your answers from the old application.
Complete a new DS-160 with the correction, then put its confirmation number in your appointment account at least 3 business days before the interview. You can change it once without cancelling the appointment.
Yes, at every U.S. embassy and consulate. If you complete a new DS-160, put its number in your appointment account at least 3 business days before the interview. You can change it once without cancelling the appointment.
A submitted DS-160 doesn't expire. It can be used months later, as long as everything on it is still true.
Bring the new passport to your interview. The passport number in your appointment account can be changed once after you pay the visa fee.
Not necessarily. The embassy or consulate can find your DS-160 by its barcode, though a DS-160 made for another location can take longer to process.
No. When a visa is refused because the DS-160 had errors or was incomplete, the embassy or consulate reopens your application, and you correct the same DS-160 with your application ID.
On the official site, choose "Retrieve an application" and enter your application ID. A submitted application lets you print its confirmation page; a draft opens for editing. A draft is kept for 30 days.
This checker gives general guidance from official U.S. government sources. It is not legal advice and can't decide your case: the embassy or consulate does.
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