DS-230 - should I put N/A or None?

[bond 2]

Hello guys!

I have some short questions regarding filling out DS-230. I heard that the Consulate is sometimes very picky with this stuff, therefore I want to be sure.

Question 12: Your Present Occupation

- I am a student and not working. Do I put “Student” or “Not employed”

Question 14: Name of Spouse

- I was never married should I put: “None” or “N/A”. In the introduction on DS-230 in the top it is just “N/A” mentioned. On the example form at this site, it says to put “None”. What is right?

Question 32: List below all employment for the last ten years.

- I am a student and I just have occasionally a job. For example: I was employed from 02-2005 until 06-2006. I was employed from 07-2007 until 09-2007. Between 06-2006 until 07-2007 I wasn’t employed. Do I mentioned this period as “not employed”? I did this while filling out I-129 form and it was fine. Or do I just mention all periods where I had a job?

Question 33: List below all educational institutions attended

- I am still in school and I will finish my MBA in 03-2010. Do I put in the field From/To “03-2010” since it is not possible to put “present”?

Questions 35: List dates of all previous visits to or residance in the United States. (If never, write “never”) Give type of visa status, if known.

- there are just three empty lines. But I was in the United States five times. Do I fill out my three last visits on the DS-230 form and mention the other two on an additional sheet or do I write “see additional sheet” and write all five on a separate sheet

Thanks for your help.

- Adam

[Otto 83]

Hello guys!

I have some short questions regarding filling out DS-230. I heard that the Consulate is sometimes very picky with this stuff, therefore I want to be sure.

Question 12: Your Present Occupation

- I am a student and not working. Do I put “Student” or “Not employed”

Student is appropriate.

Question 14: Name of Spouse

- I was never married should I put: “None” or “N/A”. In the introduction on DS-230 in the top it is just “N/A” mentioned. On the example form at this site, it says to put “None”. What is right?

"None" would be appropriate.

Question 32: List below all employment for the last ten years.

- I am a student and I just have occasionally a job. For example: I was employed from 02-2005 until 06-2006. I was employed from 07-2007 until 09-2007. Between 06-2006 until 07-2007 I wasn’t employed. Do I mentioned this period as “not employed”? I did this while filling out I-129 form and it was fine. Or do I just mention all periods where I had a job?

Yes - you do not want to leave unexplained gaps - if unemployed during gaps, indicate "unemployed."

Question 33: List below all educational institutions attended

- I am still in school and I will finish my MBA in 03-2010. Do I put in the field From/To “03-2010” since it is not possible to put “present”?

You should be able to put 'present'.

Questions 35: List dates of all previous visits to or residance in the United States. (If never, write “never”) Give type of visa status, if known.

- there are just three empty lines. But I was in the United States five times. Do I fill out my three last visits on the DS-230 form and mention the other two on an additional sheet or do I write “see additional sheet” and write all five on a separate sheet

As with any of these type of questions - if you need more room, continue them on a separate sheet and indicate on the sheet what questions they are in reference to.

[bond 2]

Thanks for the fast answer. But for the question 33 I can just put in numbers, no letters.

Question 33: List below all educational institutions attended

- I am still in school and I will finish my MBA in 03-2010. Do I put in the field From/To “03-2010” since it is not possible to put “present”?

What should I put in?

[Otto 83]

Thanks for the fast answer. But for the question 33 I can just put in numbers, no letters.

Question 33: List below all educational institutions attended

- I am still in school and I will finish my MBA in 03-2010. Do I put in the field From/To “03-2010” since it is not possible to put “present”?

What should I put in?

You can always hand write it after you print it. Otherwise put as current a date as you can.

Edited September 18, 2009 by Otto und Karin

[bond 2]

one more thing regarding Questions 35: List dates of all previous visits to or residance in the United States. (If never, write “never”) Give type of visa status, if known.

It is mentioned to put in the A number. I have a A number, cause I was taking part in the OPT program in 2007. After that I entered the US on the waiver program three times. Do I put the A number just one time in the form or also behind the three times when I entered the States as a tourist?

[grado 0]

Question 12: Your Present Occupation

- Student

Question 32: List below all employment for the last ten years.

just list the employment company name, and job title

2000

2001

2002

and so on

Question 33: List below all educational institutions attended

list out the school name and year