DS-260 Education and Employment questions simplified

[Joschka 8]

I was working on my wife's DS-260 when I had to stop and ask her to gather complete information on her 'education from secondary on + all of her employment.' The web site displayed those explicit requirements.

 

Two days later, when I logged back on the enter the data, the web site had been changed and they asked for 'employment OR education' and for employment, they only asked for 'occupation' and 'any other occupation.' As my wife has been both a Lawyer and a Religious Worked, I filled in just two pieces of employment information and that was all I was asked for.

 

I'm quite happy that the requirements had been simplified, but it's rather surprising to have it happen this way.

 

Has anybody else noticed this change?

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.

[Jenna Ting 27]

On 8/3/2018 at 4:07 PM, Joschka said:

I was working on my wife's DS-260 when I had to stop and ask her to gather complete information on her 'education from secondary on + all of her employment.' The web site displayed those explicit requirements.

 

Two days later, when I logged back on the enter the data, the web site had been changed and they asked for 'employment OR education' and for employment, they only asked for 'occupation' and 'any other occupation.' As my wife has been both a Lawyer and a Religious Worked, I filled in just two pieces of employment information and that was all I was asked for.

 

I'm quite happy that the requirements had been simplified, but it's rather surprising to have it happen this way.

 

Has anybody else noticed this change?

Did your wife submit the DS260 alraedy?

[Joschka 8]

1 hour ago, Jenna Ting said:

Did your wife submit the DS260 alraedy?

Submitted, accepted, and interview scheduled for October 2. She will get her physical exam tomorrow.

[Jenna Ting 27]

41 minutes ago, Joschka said:

Submitted, accepted, and interview scheduled for October 2. She will get her physical exam tomorrow.

That's great!Congratulations 

[Ben & Katy 168]

On 8/3/2018 at 1:07 AM, Joschka said:

I was working on my wife's DS-260 when I had to stop and ask her to gather complete information on her 'education from secondary on + all of her employment.' The web site displayed those explicit requirements.

 

Two days later, when I logged back on the enter the data, the web site had been changed and they asked for 'employment OR education' and for employment, they only asked for 'occupation' and 'any other occupation.' As my wife has been both a Lawyer and a Religious Worked, I filled in just two pieces of employment information and that was all I was asked for.

 

I'm quite happy that the requirements had been simplified, but it's rather surprising to have it happen this way.

 

Has anybody else noticed this change?

I noticed the samething when we did the DS 260 back in June.  We were all prepared on a word document for exact dates of education, jobs and in the end it wasn't even needed.  

[Joschka 8]

3 hours ago, Ben & Katy said:

I noticed the samething when we did the DS 260 back in June.  We were all prepared on a word document for exact dates of education, jobs and in the end it wasn't even needed.  

Thank you! This is good to know.

 

I've been worried that my wife will arrive at her interview and discover that they want that extended information and were unaware that the online form did not ask for it. (I prepared detailed lists for her to bring but advised her to not mention them unless asked.)

[ShivS 8]

On 8/3/2018 at 1:52 PM, Joschka said:

I was working on my wife's DS-260 when I had to stop and ask her to gather complete information on her 'education from secondary on + all of her employment.' The web site displayed those explicit requirements.

 

Two days later, when I logged back on the enter the data, the web site had been changed and they asked for 'employment OR education' and for employment, they only asked for 'occupation' and 'any other occupation.' As my wife has been both a Lawyer and a Religious Worked, I filled in just two pieces of employment information and that was all I was asked for.

 

I'm quite happy that the requirements had been simplified, but it's rather surprising to have it happen this way.

 

Has anybody else noticed this change?

My spouse has not completed her high school..and never worked. Have not completed the ds260 yet but was wondering if leaving the details blank would make our case weak. Has it really been changed?? Won't they ask about the beneficiary's educational and employment details? In that case, we would be relieved..

[Joschka 8]

36 minutes ago, ssgg said:

My spouse has not completed her high school..and never worked. Have not completed the ds260 yet but was wondering if leaving the details blank would make our case weak. Has it really been changed?? Won't they ask about the beneficiary's educational and employment details? In that case, we would be relieved..

The on-line form asked if there was any education at the high-school level or beyond. Initially, I marked "yes" and looked at the form which asked for all education from high-school and beyond. Then I marked "no" so I could continue to browse the form. Then It asked about occupational experience so, initially I marked "yes" and it asked for all work experience. Then I changed to "no" so I could continue. When I came back and changed each answer to "yes" the questions had changed for both education and occupations.

 

In the end, for education, I listed only my wife's college degree and the university. For occupations, I listed one, and the last job she had in that occupation. Then I added a second occupation along with the last job she held in that occupation. That was all I had to provide.

 

The on-line system accepted the form SB-260 that way and the local consular office (Taipei) also accepted it that way.

 

My wife has her IR-1 Visa in hand!

Edited October 10, 2018 by Joschka

[ShivS 8]

11 minutes ago, Joschka said:

The on-line form asked if there was any education at the high-school level or beyond. Initially, I marked "yes" and looked at the form which asked for all education from high-school and beyond. Then I marked "no" so I could continue to browse the form. Then It asked about occupational experience so, initially I marked "yes" and it asked for all work experience. Then I changed to "no" so I could continue. When I came back and changed each answer to "yes" the questions had changed for both education and occupations.

 

In the end, for education, I listed only my wife's college degree and the university. For occupations, I listed one, and the last job she had in that occupation. Then I added a second occupation along with the last job she held in that occupation. That was all I had to provide.

 

The on-line system accepted the form SB-260 that way and the local consular office (Taipei) also accepted it that way.

 

My wife has her IR-1 Visa in hand!

Oh so that means they don't ask about the exact dates of studying and working and all the lengthy details. But off the topic, do u think being a high school dropout affect the case?

[Joschka 8]

Just now, ssgg said:

Oh so that means they don't ask about the exact dates of studying and working and all the lengthy details. But off the topic, do u think being a high school dropout affect the case?

I do not think being a high school dropout will affect your case.

 

The Consular offices have very little leeway to deny a visa to the spouse of a US Citizen. (This was just told to me by a retired diplomat who was, at one time, responsible for the Taipei, Taiwan office.