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5 Best Browsers with TLS Support for US Visa Application

Any browser that runs on the Chromium engine will works

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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When applying for a US Visa, you’ll want a browser you can trust. Something that has the best possible security to it, which is why you’ll want something that supports TLS.

TLS stands for Transport Layer Security, a security protocol allowing authentication, privacy, and data integrity between two communicating platforms. It ensures data being sent is encrypted.

You wouldn’t want such valuable information getting into the hands of some bad actors. Most web browsers support TLS, but there are some better than others.

What is the easiest Visa to get for USA?

What is the easiest Visa to get for USA?

According to experts online, the easiest Visa you can get for the United States is aVisitor Visa. These types of Visas are only temporary and are nonimmigrant. You’re just staying for a short while.

There are two of them: a Business Visa (Category B-1) and Tourism (Category B-2). Now there are some pre-requisites that you’ll have to meet. These aren’t employment Visas.

Going back to the browsers, there are only acertain amount of browsersthat work with the US Department of State’s nonimmigrant Visa page. The few that work are Chrome, Edge, and Firefox.

You can check if your browsers support TLS by going to the search bar and bringing up the Internet Option menu.

Click on the Advanced tab and scroll down until you see the TLS section. You can see which protocols are enabled. To turn one on, click the box and thenApply.

With that said, let’s break down the best browsers when applying for a US Visa.

DS-160 is the application name you’ll have to fill out to get that Visa. Although the website only mentions a few browsers will work, the true number is bigger. Any browser that runs on the Chromium engine works.

Which browser is best for DS-160?

Which browser is best for DS-160?

Opera One– VPN included

If you’re looking for a browser that can be seen as a cross between Firefox and Chrome, look no further than Opera One. The browser is built on the Chromium engine and so it offers great speed.

Opera One comes with great features regarding security. You’ll find already built-in a free VPN and an Ad blocker that also offers tracking protection.

Plus, the Opera One browser also has a built-in crypto wallet, so it’s easier to transfer money to crypto if needed. As a bonus, this browser also comes with a native AI.

Opera One

Microsoft Edge– Fast and reliable

Starting off the list is Microsoft Edge. If you look on the US Department of State’s website, you may come across a notice stating that Internet Explorer 7 to 11 are the most recommended versions.

That should be changed soon because Microsoft no longer officially supports Internet Explorer. Instead, the company supports Edge, which is better than IE, almost daily.

The major security issues that Internet Explorer had and the slow speed are gone. Edge has revamped protection features and the ability to add browser extensions that allow customization.

And if certain websites only work on Internet Explorer, Edge has a special mode that simulates the old browser.

⇒Download Microsoft Edge

Google Chrome is one of the most popular web browsers in the world, and with good reason. It comes with a ton of features that makes using Chrome very enjoyable, like live captions for video and audio as well as the massive extension library.

The browser has its suite of privacy protections that are among the best in the industry. By default, Chrome sports a sandboxing feature that tests if a page or file it downloaded is malicious.

Better yet, it comes with phishing protections to make sure no one obtains your sensitive data.

⇒Download Chrome

Firefox– Optimized for web surfing

Firefox is the only non-Chromium-based browser on this list. Google’s browser engine has essentially taken over the industry because of how well put together it is.

But the problem with Chromium is that it’s a bit of a resource hog. On weaker PCs, it can cause a noticeable slowdown if too many tabs or pages are open. Firefox doesn’t have this problem.

It’s arguably better optimized for web surfing than Chrome and all other browsers that run the same engine. Firefox has better protection as it blocks third-party trackers from following you.

And these third-party trackers may notice you going into the Visa application site.

⇒Download Firefox

Brave– Specializes in privacy and blocking ads

And Brave is the last recommended browser for filling out Visa applications. Like Opera, Brave is a browser that specializes in privacy and blocking ads. It also has a native ad blocker with it.

Brave can block third-party trackers, which according to the developer website, can drain a computer’s battery life. Cookies and phishing protections are part of the same package.

It even has a unique Tor mode which allows people to route through a network anonymously, thereby adding yet another layer of protection. Unfortunately, bravery can cause a significant slowdown, but the protection you get is worth it.

⇒Download Brave

Why am I not able to retrieve my DS-160 application?

Here are a few reasons you are unable to retrieve the DS-160 application from theofficial website:

Feel free to leave a comment below if you have any questions about other apps or if you have some that you recommend. Also, feel free to leave comments about guides you’d like to see or information on other web browsers.

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Cesar Cadenas

Networking & Security Specialist

Cesar has been writing for and about technology going on for 6 years when he first started writing tech articles for his university paper. Since then, his passion for technology blossomed into a prosperous writing career. He first started writing about tech in the entertainment world and would later move on to write about smart life tech and social media. He was recently a Technical Writer for tech company Extron where he wrote user guides for audio and video equipment.

He has since moved on to being a freelance writer looking to have a career in copywriting and hopes to share his love and knowledge of technology with the world. Recently, Cesar has written for the cryptocurrency news site, BTCPro and helping people understand tech.

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Cesar is a tech expert passionate about Windows, Microsoft, and anything surrounding the world of PCs.