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Consular ElectronicApplication Center

(CEAC)

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U.S. Embassy Brasilia

March 2010

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Consular Electronic Application Center (CEAC)http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/forms/forms_1342.html

https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/

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Advantages to Applicants

One form instead of three - replaces the following forms: DS-156 Nonimmigrant Visa Application DS-157 Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application DS-158 Contact Information and Work History for Nonimmigrant Visa

Applicant Completely online nothing to fill out by hand Family and group feature no need to fill in identical data

more than once Dont need to complete all at once save for later feature Applicants can save application for reuse Less paper prints a single confirmation page

Mandatory as of April 5th, 2010

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Pay Fee At Citibank Online payment systemplanned in future

Make Appointment http://www.visto-eua.com.br

By phone: (21) 4004-4950

Complete Form Online at

https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/

Interview At Embassy Fingerprint

Issued Visas Sent by SEDEX within 3business days from date of interview

Only the application form haschanged Other parts of theprocess remain the same

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Step 2 Choose the Embassy

Choose the Embassy or Consulate whereyou will apply

**NOTE: Roller mouse is VERYsensitive and can change countries veryeasily. Pay close attention to ensure

BRAZIL and the correct Consulate ischosen.

Press Test Photo to begin uploadingyour photo

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Step 3 Upload Photo

Browse to your photo and pressUpload Selected Photo

If your photo does not pass,please click on the link seephoto quality standards guideand try again.

If your photo meets the qualitystandards, you can pressContinue Using This Photo

Please note: You must stillbring one passport sized photowith you on the day of yourinterview.

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Step 4 Fill In TheForm

Complete all questionscarefully and accurately

Inserting wronginformation or leavingrequired items blank willonly delay your application

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Saving an Application

If you cant finish in one sitting,you can save the application toyour hard drive and continuelater

Press Save at the bottom of any data entry page

Press Save Application toFile

Press Save and navigate tothe place you want to save your

application

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Retrieving a Saved Application

Browse to a saved application file

Press Upload Data

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Tips If a question doesnt apply to you,

you must check the Does NotApply box

Answer fully and include as muchdetail as you can

Be especially careful with the yes/noquestions near the end misrepresenting the facts can makeyou ineligible to receive a visa ever

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Step 5 Reviewing Your Application

You have an opportunity to reviewand edit all your answers beforesubmitting your application

Check carefully that everything is

correct its impossible to makechanges later

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Step 6 Submitting Your Application

Once you submit your application,you cant change it

Pressing Sign and SubmitApplication constitutes yourelectronic signature, certifying thatall the answers on the applicationare true

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Step 7 Printing YourConfirmation Page

Print the confirmation page

You only need to bring the printedconfirmation sheet to the interview

You can print the entire application foryour own records if you wish

You can e-mail the confirmation tosomeone else (e.g., if you are completingthe application for another person)

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The DS-160 replaces only the applicationform/s. Other items are still required Original ATM bank receipts Original Receita Federal tax documents NO internet bank documents will be

accepted Old passports with prior visas

Exchange Visitors: DS-2019

Diplomats and Officials: Diplomatic Note

And most applicants still need evidence of tiesto their place of residence

Document fraud and misrepresentation are crimes publishable by law.

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Consular Section: Website: http://www.embaixadaamericana.org.brE-Mail: pergunte-ao-consul@state.gov

Phone: 61-3312-7000Fax: 61-3312-7651

Visa Appointment System: Website: www.visto-eua.com.brPhone: 21-4004-4950

http://www.embaixadaamericana.org.br/mailto:pergunte-ao-consul@state.govhttp://www.visto-eua.com.br/http://www.visto-eua.com.br/mailto:pergunte-ao-consul@state.govhttp://www.embaixadaamericana.org.br/