The DS-160 is a lot
to hold in your head.

Expert-assisted preparation and transcription support for the official B2 tourist-visa form — with the details checked before a staff member works through it with you.

Prepare my DS-160 information Why preparation matters ↓

90minutes is a realistic
first-pass expectationmany pages · one time-limited session

The reality of the form

No fillable PDF.
No endless pause button.

Many pages

The DS-160 moves through identity, passport, travel, work and background information.

Time-limited online session

Preparation beforehand reduces the pressure of typing from memory while the official form is open.

Consistency matters

Dates and answers should agree with the documents and information you provide.

What we do

Prepare. Transcribe. Recheck.

Organise your information in the configured page order.
Highlight missing, conflicting or manual-only answers.
Provide interview-readiness guidance about process and documents.

Start with my information

What we don’t do

No legal advice.
No scripted answers.

We do not provide legal advice, guarantee an outcome or coach you to give specific interview answers. Your answers must be truthful and your own.

Preparation guide

Strengthen Your Application

No approval guarantee

This guide helps you prepare a stronger, more complete application. It does not guarantee approval. Visa decisions are made solely by the embassy or consulate, and an application can still be refused even if it is complete and well-prepared.

Prepare your DS-160 facts before you start

Gather passport details, travel plans, U.S. contacts, family information, work and education history, and previous U.S. travel or visa outcomes before completing the form.

Use a realistic trip plan and budget

Be ready to explain the purpose, length and estimated cost of the trip. Your funding answer should match the financial records you can provide.

Show your circumstances in South Africa

Accurate employment, study, family and financial information helps describe your current situation and your reasons for returning after the visit.

Disclose previous travel and refusals

Provide complete dates, visa details and outcomes. If there was a refusal or withdrawal, state the facts accurately and explain what has changed where the form allows.

Keep every answer truthful and consistent

The DS-160, supporting records and anything you say at an interview should describe the same facts. ZD Visa does not provide scripted interview answers.

Commonly reported by past applicants

Examples of interview questions you may be asked

These are commonly reported question types, not a fixed or official list. Answer honestly in your own words. ZD Visa does not provide scripted answers, coach you on phrasing or advise you to withhold information.

Employment and professional ties: What is your job, title and day-to-day work? What is your income? Has your leave been approved? If you own a business, who will run it while you are away?
Financial and property ties: What assets or property do you have? Who is funding the trip? Do you have a credit card available for travel expenses?
Family and community ties: Do you have dependants? Who will look after them and your property while you travel? Which family members will remain in South Africa?
Travel history: Where have you travelled internationally before? Is this your first U.S. visit? How long do you plan to stay, and why that length of time?
The trip itself: What is the purpose and exact itinerary? Who are you visiting and what is your relationship to them? Where will you stay, and have tickets been booked?
Previous refusal: Have you previously been refused a visa? What decision was given, and what facts or circumstances have changed since then?

Independent assistance, clearly stated.

ZD Visa is a private document-preparation and visa application assistance service. We are not a government department, embassy, consulate or official portal, we do not issue visas, and approval is never guaranteed.

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The DS-160 is a lotto hold in your head.

No fillable PDF.No endless pause button.