DS-160: Family Information

Official CEAC section: Family Information: Relatives

Parents and spouse/partner. Half-siblings, step-parents, and deceased relatives are included — the form asks regardless.

What this section asks

1. 1

   Father's Surname and Given Name

2. 2

   Father's Date of Birth

3. 3

   Is your father in the US?

4. 4

   Mother's Surname and Given Name

5. 5

   Mother's Date of Birth

6. 6

   Is your mother in the US?

7. 7

   Marital Status

8. 8

   Spouse's Full Name (if applicable)

9. 9

   Spouse's Date of Birth (if applicable)

10. 10

    Any immediate relatives in the US (not parents/spouse)?

Where people get it wrong

• → 'Unknown' is acceptable for absent parents; blank is not.
• → A US relative is not disqualifying — but must be disclosed accurately.