PROMT SHEET FOR COMPLETING DS-160

1 USIT DS-160 Prompt SHEET - 1 - PROMPT SHEET FOR COMPLETING DS-160 PLEASE NOTE, YOU MUST COMPLETE THIS form IMMEDIATELY AND ENTER THE APPLICATION ID THROUGH YOUR J1 ONLINE TRACKING ACCOUNT. Before you begin to complete this form : Read through the details contained in this prompt SHEET to ensure you have all the information required for filling out the form beside you before you begin as the form will time out from time to time. Ensure that you have your passport and DS-2019/SEVIS ID number beside you. This number was emailed to you with the new instructions for making US Embassy Interviews. Ensure that you have your correct digital photo image ready to download on to the form See J1 visa Guide for details on obtaining this photo. STEP 1 Select Location where you will be Select Ireland, Dublin submitting your application STEP 2 Start an Application Click Start an Application button ** Please take note of your Application ID (located on the top right hand corner of the screen)

2 , you will need this ID if the form times out or if you wish to take a break** PERSONAL INFORMATION 1 Surname Enter your surname as per your passport Given names Enter first & middle names as per passport Full name in Native Alphabet Click Does Not Apply button Have you ever used other names Complete if applicable OR choose NO Do you have a Complete if applicable OR choose NO Sex Choose Male OR Female Marital Status Choose one from drop down list Date of Birth Enter DOB as per passport City Enter as per passport Place of Birth State/Province of Birth Click Does Not Apply button Country of Birth Choose Country from drop down list Click SAVE Click Continue with Application USIT DS-160 Prompt SHEET - 2 - Click Next: Personal 2 Nationality Choose from drop down list Do you hold other Nationality Choose YES or NO as applicable National Identification Number Click Does Not Apply button US Social Security Number Choose NO, or if you have one, enter number as requested US Taxpayer ID Number Click Does Not Apply button Click SAVE Click Continue with Application Click Next.

3 Address and Phone Home Address Please Enter State/Province Click Does Not Apply button Postal Zone/ Zip Code Click Does Not Apply button Country Please Enter Mailing Address Choose YES or NO (if no, enter mailing ad) Primary Phone Number Please Enter Secondary Phone Number Click Does Not Apply button Work Phone Number Click Does Not Apply button Email address Please Enter Click SAVE Click Continue with Application Click Next: Passport Passport Document Type Choose applicable answer REGULAR Passport Number Please Enter Passport Book Number Click Does Not Apply button Country/Authority that issued Passport Please Enter eg. Ireland Where was Passport Issued Please Enter as per passport State/Province Please Enter as per passport (if applicable) Country Please Enter Issuance Date Please Enter passport issue date Expiration Date Please Enter passport expiry date Have you ever lost/stolen Choose YES or NO as applicable Click SAVE Click Continue with Application Click Next: Travel Information USIT DS-160 Prompt SHEET - 3 - Purpose of Trip to US This is a drop down list.

4 You MUST choose the Exchange Visitor (J) option. If you make a mistake here and select the incorrect visa type you will have to complete the form again from the beginning. Specify Exchange Visitor (J1) Intended Date of arrival in US Please Enter Intended length of stay in US Please Enter Address where you will stay in US If you don t have an address, please enter CIEE s address (your US Sponsor) below Street Address Line 1 300 Fore Street Street Address Line 2 City Portland State Maine Zip Code 04101 Person/Entity paying for your trip Please choose from drop down list Click SAVE Click Continue with Application Click Next: Travel Companion Are there other persons travelling If not travelling with family members, with you? choose NO Click SAVE Click Continue with Application Click Next: Previous US Travel Have you ever been in the US Choose YES or NO as applicable (if yes, enter details as requested) Have you ever been issued a US visa Choose YES or NO as applicable (if yes, enter details as requested) Have you ever been refused a US Choose YES or NO as applicable (if yes, enter details as requested) Have you ever been denied through ESTA Choose YES or NO as applicable (if yes, enter details as requested) Ever filed an immigration petition Choose YES or NO as applicable (if yes, enter details as requested) Click SAVE Click Continue with Application Click Next.

5 US Contact Information USIT DS-160 Prompt SHEET - 4 - Contact Person Leave Blank unless known Given Names Click Do Not Know button if not known Organization Name Enter CIEE (your US Sponsor) Relationship to You Choose Other Address & Phone of Contact If you don t have an address, please enter CIEE s address (your US Sponsor) below Street Address Line 1 300 Fore Street Street Address Line 2 City Portland State Maine Zip Code 04101 Phone Number (888)268-6245 Email Address Click Does Not Apply button Click SAVE Click Continue with Application Click Next: Family Fathers Information Please enter all details requested Mothers Information Please enter all details requested Do you have any immediate Choose YES or NO as applicable Do you have any other relatives .. Choose YES or NO as applicable Click SAVE Click Continue with Application Click Next: Work/Education/Training Primary Occupation Choose Student from drop down list Present Employer or School Name Enter College Name here Present employer or School address Enter details as applicable Monthly Salary Choose Does Not Apply button Briefly describe your duties Enter Student Click SAVE Click Continue with Application Click Next: Previous Work/Education/Training Information Were you previously employed Choose YES or NO as applicable Click SAVE Click Continue with Application Click Next: Security and Background: Part 1 USIT DS-160 Prompt SHEET - 5 - Medical & Health Information Please answer all 3 questions TRUTHFULLY Click SAVE Click Continue with Application Click Next: Security and Background.

6 Part 2 Criminal Information Please answer all questions TRUTHFULLY Click SAVE Click Continue with Application Click Next: Security and Background: Part 3 Security Information Please answer all questions TRUTHFULLY Click SAVE Click Continue with Application Click Next: Security and Background: Part 4 Immigration Law Violations Please answer the question TRUTHFULLY Click SAVE Click Continue with Application Click Next: Security and Background: Part 5 Miscellaneous Information Please answer all questions TRUTHFULLY Click SAVE Click Continue with Application Click Next: Student/Exchange visa Please note, at the top of this section it will state you indicated you will be studying in the US. This is because you have choose the Exchange Visitor (J1) option and this visa class is used for several different programmes and not just the J1 Summer Work and Travel Programme.

7 You can ignore this message. Additional Point of Contact Information Please enter the names and addresses of 2 people (who live in Ireland) who can vouch for you. They cannot be family members so please choose 2 friends, neighbours, etc Click SAVE Click Continue with Application USIT DS-160 Prompt SHEET - 6 - Click Next: SEVIS SEVIS ID Enter DS-2019 number you will find this beside where your gender is listed on the top line of the form , and the number begins with N000 Program Number P-3-04320 Do you intend to study in US Answer NO Click SAVE Click Continue with Application Click Next: Photo Upload Photo Click Upload Photo button Select your Photo Click Browse button and select your photo Click Next: Upload Selected Photo One of the following 2 scenarios will now happen: 1) Photo passed quality standards Click Next: Continue Using This Photo Confirm Photo Click Next.

8 REVIEW Review all details entered Please confirm all details entered in each section and click next until you reach the end of the review section you ll know this as the next section will be the Sign & Submit section OR 2) Photo did not pass quality standards Click Next: Continue without photo please note, if your photo did not meet the requirements necessary to download to the form you must bring a 2x2 photo to the US Embassy on the day of your interview or you will not be seen. A regular passport sized photo will not suffice. It must be 2 X 2 inches (See J1 visa Guide on your tracking account for full details) Review form Click Next: REVIEW Review all details entered Please confirm all details entered in each section and click next until you reach the USIT DS-160 Prompt SHEET - 7 - end of the review section you ll know this as the next section will be the Sign & Submit section Click SAVE Click Continue with Application Click Next: Sign & Submit Human Trafficking Prevention Please read the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 Pamphlet and only click the tick box once you ve read the document.

9 You will be questioned on this document at your Interview so be sure to read it!!! Did anyone assist you in filling out form Choose NO E-Signature enter passport number Enter correct passport number Enter Code as shown Enter the code shown in the box Click Sign & Submit Application If ok, you will then need to print out the confirmation page Click SAVE Click Continue with Application Click Next: Confirmation Print out Confirmation page by pressing Print Confirmation button at end of the page. Please ensure you print on white paper and the barcode is legible before closing out of the webpage. You must bring the DS-160 Confirmation Page with you to your US Embassy Interview. You WILL NOT be interviewed without the DS-160 Confirmation Page so keep it safe!