Does DS 160 has expiration date before we can submit?

[abc.123]

Is there any limit on DS 160 application before we can submit it? i.e should we be submitting form within a month after initiating the application? Please let me know. Thak you.

[jairichi]

Is there any limit on DS 160 application before we can submit it? i.e should we be submitting form within a month after initiating the application? Please let me know. Thak you.

Yes.

[abc.123]

Thanks for your reply. Can we retrieve the application - if we have saved the copy on our harddrive?

[jairichi]

Thanks for your reply. Can we retrieve the application - if we have saved the copy on our harddrive?

If you have saved it as a pdf version then you can. If you have saved it online you can retrieve it from US consulate webpage using application number.

[abc.123]

Thank you for your quick reply but I am confused now. My question is will I not be able to retrieve the application ( from website using my DS 160 number) after one month of starting the application?)

[jairichi]

Thank you for your quick reply but I am confused now. My question is will I not be able to retrieve the application ( from website using my DS 160 number) after one month of starting the application?)

I do not think so. The following will display if you try to retrieve. Even if you click "yes" mostly it will not work and the website will ask you to try again.

 

The DS-160 application you are attempting to retrieve has been archived because it was submitted more than 30 days ago. It will take approximately 15minutes to retrieve the application. Do you want to continue retrieving the archived DS-160 application?