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Saving your DS-160 application

Submitted by Chief Editor on May 10th 2011
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How can I save my application? Can I stop in the middle of the application and return to it later?

As of November 1, 2010, you can save your application, or return to a partially completed application. When you begin a new DS-160, you will be issued a unique application identification (ID) number, after selecting and answering a security question. Once you have your application ID number and have selected and answered a security question, you may exit the DS-160 application and return to it later. You must have your application ID to return to your application. To save your DS-160 to the Consular Electronic Application Center website, click the “Next” button at the bottom of each page you complete. You have 30 days to return to a partially completed application.

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Returning to the application

Submitted by Guest on Sep 3rd 2011.

please can you add further information here to explain how to return to the application - ie which link to use.

I was just logged out unexpectedly from my application and now cannot find out how to get back. When I go to the home page the link to 'start application' is greyed out. I have read your web site and cannot find a reference to where to go back to previous applications.

Returning to the application

Submitted by Rajiv S. Khanna on Sep 9th 2011.

I am sorry, I have no idea which application you are referring to. Please explain.

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