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is it a usual practice not to translate documents in local language to English for interview in the local US Embassy?

When did you call KCC to ask the expected issuance date of 2nl?

Can the technical problem delay the 2nl interview dates? or the 2nl distribution date?

I was 17+ at that tome. It used to be similar age all over USSR and long after its collapse. I know many people who received dv visas with these secondary school certificates.

No, your info is not correct. I applied to state university after 10 years without preparation. in other Soviet Republics it was the same. it seems you are younger this is why you do not know.

n.n. initially it was 8+2 years, then it changed to 9+2 years. it depends on the year of completion. if you left the school some time after 2000 then it was changed to 11 years. before that it was only 10 years for the secondary school though I dont know the exact year of transfering to 11.

well, but at least it seems accurate for Armenia and Russia (Attestat o srednem obrazovanii - Certificate of Secondary Education), doesn't it?

great info, EURO2014!:) thanks a lot! after getting visas it would be great meeting you all in US:).

thanks, Simon! I hope it will be ok then. you gave me a relief.. So do you think we can receive the visas without AP for this matter?

Yes, my wife's is similar. my only concern was that she left the school in Russia, but the interview will be in Armenia. or you think if the education system in Soviet Republics is simlar, then it does not matter in which republic the applicant left the school?

hi Simon, Usually with the secondary school certificates of post Soviet Republics it should be possible to enter a university in USA. So yes. As I said most of the people in Armenia have this kind of certificate and get dv visas.

Similar requirement is stated by the US Consulate in Russia: "Documents about your educational and employment history, if applicable: original, photocopy, and English translation, if required.". Don't other Consulates require similar docs also?

what do you mean "final"? of course, whatever the CO decides is final. isn't it? How long APs in similar situation last? do you know?

thanks for your advice, EURO2014, but I am not sure you have full understanding of the education system in post Soviet Union areas. All over Armenia and Russia schools last only 10 years up until recently. This has never caused a problem for equivalency recognition to US 12 years and I know many...

Thanks EURO2014! The US Embassy in Armenia states for dv visa: "Original high school diploma of the applicant is required. It is highly advised to bring documents relating to an applicant’s work history, including a work booklet, reference letters, etc." The matter is that my wife (main...