F-1Document Guide

DS-160 Confirmation Page

The confirmation of your online nonimmigrant visa application

Last updated Oct 28, 2026

Educational only — not legal advice.

Criteria this document supports

DS-160 Confirmation and Visa Fee Receipt

What it shows

The DS-160 confirmation page is the confirmation of the online nonimmigrant visa application (Form DS-160). It carries a barcode and application ID, your name and the visa class, and the embassy or consulate. The form itself lists your social media handles from the last five years, and the photo you uploaded goes with it.

Strong vs. weak

Strong

Shows the barcode, your name, the application ID, the visa class F-1 and the embassy or consulate
Lists every social media handle used in the last five years
School, program and dates agree with the Form I-20

Weak

A social media handle left off the form
A confirmation page for a different visa class or applicant
Details that differ from the I-20 or the passport

How to prepare it

Complete the DS-160 online and keep the confirmation page
List every social media handle you used in the last five years and set the profiles to public
Check the school, program and dates against the Form I-20 before you submit
Bring the confirmation page to the interview with the visa application fee receipt, where it is paid before the interview

Common mistake

Leaving a social media handle off the DS-160. It can lead to a refusal and to ineligibility for future visas.

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