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DS-260 Confirmation Page

The confirmation page generated after the immigrant-visa application is completed online in CEAC.

Consular applicants usually need it because it ties the online immigrant-visa filing back to the interview packet.

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Category: Interview appointment and confirmationUse case: Consular, NVC, and interview documentsScope: Country or post sensitive

Also searched as

DS-260 page, CEAC confirmation page

What this is

The confirmation page generated after the immigrant-visa application is completed online in CEAC.

Country or post sensitive: Expect country-specific, post-specific, or timing-sensitive variation.

Who usually needs it

Consular applicants usually need it because it ties the online immigrant-visa filing back to the interview packet.

When it usually appears

Usually after DS-260 completion and before later NVC, travel, or interview steps.

What changes by process, path, or post

It is a consular-only artifact, and the practical print expectations can vary by post and by local prep instructions.

Common format or evidence traps

  • Confusing the DS-260 confirmation page with other NVC or CEAC notices.
  • Forgetting that each applicant usually needs a separate confirmation page.

Form DS-260 · CEAC · Consular processing

Examples from current exact-support flows

Coverage posture: Current public exact-support flows include multiple direct examples for this document, but exact requirements still depend on the route, process stage, and official instructions.

  • Usually needed

    Print the DS-260 online immigrant visa application confirmation page. One per applicant. The DS-260 must be submitted electronically to the NVC before the interview is scheduled. (Sources: DOS Step 6, DOS Step 10, DOS NVC overview)

    Shown when: scope.green_card_path: family-based · scope.processing_context: consular-processing

  • Usually needed

    Print the DS-260 online immigrant visa application confirmation page. One per applicant. The DS-260 must be submitted electronically to the NVC before the interview is scheduled. (Sources: DOS Step 6, DOS NVC overview)

    Shown when: scope.green_card_path: employment-based · scope.processing_context: consular-processing

This page explains when this document usually matters. Your checklist and the official instructions still control current requirements.

Recheck the live official source before filing, traveling, paying fees, or relying on post-specific instructions.

Sources used on this page

  • Step 5: Collect Financial Documents and Other Civil Documents (DOS)
    Official source

    U.S. Department of StateSource checked

    Why this source is here: DOS guidance on civil document collection, originals vs copies, and document preparation. Source IDs S03/S04 in research pack.

  • Step 6: Complete Online Application and Submit Documents (DOS)
    Official source

    U.S. Department of StateSource checked

    Why this source is here: DOS guidance on document submission to NVC and what to bring as originals to the interview. Source IDs S05/S06/S07/S08 in research pack.

  • Ciudad Juarez Consulate: Immigrant Visa Information (English)
    Official sourcePost-specific

    U.S. Embassy & Consulates in MexicoSource checked

    Why this source is here: Post-specific guidance for Ciudad Juarez immigrant visa interviews. Bilingual CDJ checklist (A01 in research pack). Source ID S17.

  • Maintained Source Policy
    Project policy

    GreenCardGuide repositorySource checked

    Why this source is here: Project governance reference for how canonical source-backed content should be maintained.