DS-160 - Certain Sections Don't Show Up For Female Applicants?

[ShayrineC 43]

Hi all! I'm filling out my DS-160 in preparation for the next steps in the K1 process, and there is the Work/Education/Training category of questions.

 

In some sample forms or step-by-step guide I've found, the DS-160 demonstrations usually has a section on previous work experience and education ("Previous") for the applicants to fill out. However, when I was filling out mine, it does not show this particular section, only "Present" and "Additional":

 

 

However, if I click on the back button (bottom of page) from "Additional", it brings me to the "Previous" page:

 

I have tried inputting and saving the relevant information, but when I save the information and retrieve the application later, the information disappears so I am unable to make the info stick either.

 

From a Google search, I've read that this section doesn't show up for female applicants for certain countries. As they are not official USCIS/CEAC sources, I am hesitant to trust the information.

 

Has anyone gone through similar or know if the information about female applicants above is true?

 

Thank you all for your help!

 

[Soon To Be Mrs. T 150]

I had the same experience. I thought it was a glitch so I redid mine but it still didn't ask for those information.

 

Don't worry about it. That is just how the DS-160 is. I didn't have any issues during my interview.

[Letspaintcookies 2,310]

Same here. A few days after I had sent mine I saw somebody posting about this part and thought that I had missed that. So I started a new one but it just wasn't there. So I gave up and left it like it was.

[Hank_ 9,174]

 

Here is a guide for completing the DS-160,  (it is on the U.S. embassy website for Thailand, but should still be very helpful)

 

https://th.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2016/04/ds_160_step_by_step_guide.pdf

 

FYI ...    DS-160 is a Department of State form, not a USCIS form     

 

 

Edited September 22, 2019 by Hank_

[jan22 3,056]

The DS-160 is an interactive for that generates a form with questions that are needed based on the type of non-immigrant visa you are applying for and the basic biodata you initially enter.  Don't worry -- it will provide you the correct questions and save the answers that the system says are needed and you can't force it to do it otherwise.

[ShayrineC 43]

Thanks to all who replied! It is of much relief to hear that I am not the only one who faced confusion about this 😅