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I think its a high school diploma. But it doesn't have all the subjects. My one is also similar but its from SL which says the results of my AL in all subjects. I have attached a sample OL certificate in SL and AL certificate is similar to this http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1T93CioyLF4/UEDxWNYo53I/AAAAAAAABDE/T0uuLlL52iU/s1600/IMG_0016.jpg

Hello, I know it is not my business and I apologize if I am mistaken, but I found some links for you regarding Education in Sri Lanka and credentials for US high school equivalency. Of course you know better, I just wanted to help and save you from guessing if possible.

Here is the link for an example of a "credential evaluation report" (between Sri Lanka and US): http://www.foreigncredits.com/credential-evaluation/credential evaluation sample 1.pdf

I am not sure but you may get this kind of report from your Embassy (Embassy of Sri Lanka) if necessary. Of course, you know this better.

For General Information:
Here is the link describing GCE (OL): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GCE_Ordinary_Level_in_Sri_Lanka
Here is the link describing GCE (AL): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GCE_Advanced_Level_in_Sri_Lanka
Here is the link describing Education in Sri Lanka: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Sri_Lanka

Again, I apologize if I made any kind of mistake. I just wanted to share the information.
Kind Regards...
 
Hello, I know it is not my business and I apologize if I am mistaken, but I found some links for you regarding Education in Sri Lanka and credentials for US high school equivalency. Of course you know better, I just wanted to help and save you from guessing if possible.

Here is the link for an example of a "credential evaluation report" (between Sri Lanka and US): http://www.foreigncredits.com/credential-evaluation/credential evaluation sample 1.pdf

I am not sure but you may get this kind of report from your Embassy (Embassy of Sri Lanka) if necessary. Of course, you know this better.

For General Information:
Here is the link describing GCE (OL): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GCE_Ordinary_Level_in_Sri_Lanka
Here is the link describing GCE (AL): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GCE_Advanced_Level_in_Sri_Lanka
Here is the link describing Education in Sri Lanka: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Sri_Lanka

Again, I apologize if I made any kind of mistake. I just wanted to share the information.
Kind Regards...
No need to apologize, it looks like this is good information. So according to the report SLs OL is equalent to US high school diploma. Also that is the copy from foreign credit evaluation. So it looks like I might do the foreign credit evaluation after all. I have both OL and AL certificate so lets see what I will do.
 
No need to apologize, it looks like this is good information. So according to the report SLs OL is equalent to US high school diploma. Also that is the copy from foreign credit evaluation. So it looks like I might do the foreign credit evaluation after all. I have both OL and AL certificate so lets see what I will do.

I disagree. O level is attained typically at age 16 - and is not enough to enter University. A level is the level required to enter University - and that is the level of US High school graduation.
 
Hi

May I ask about the birth certificate? Does it just need to include all these information and that is good? (I referred to the link in the spreadsheet:http://www.immihelp.com/birth-certificate/)
  • Person's name
  • Person's date of birth;
  • Person's place of birth;
  • Names of both parents; and,
  • Annotation by the appropriate authority indicating that it is an extract from the official records.
  • The seal of the issuing office i.e. municipal authorities
May i also ask about the translation of the documents? As I referred to this link: http://www.immihelp.com/immigration/document-english-translation.html,
it said that any one can translate the document. Does it mean that my parents can do that? It is not required to ask an authority to do this? Thanks!
 
I disagree. O level is attained typically at age 16 - and is not enough to enter University. A level is the level required to enter University - and that is the level of US High school graduation.
Yes I agree with you that was the line I was thinking until I saw the report. That report is a OL certificate and credit evaluation says its equivalent to high school. Very strange
 
Yes I agree with you that was the line I was thinking until I saw the report. That report is a OL certificate and credit evaluation says its equivalent to high school. Very strange

In the UK High school was completed at about 16. BUT - that is not the same level as US High school.
 
After about 2 weeks my AOS package is getting completed. Need to do the medical and scheduled to do it on Dec 2nd. All it has to do is now is VB to become current and here's to hoping that it will be in the coming VB. Does anyone included the cover letter? If so could you please let me know what did you guys write?
 
Hi

May I ask about the birth certificate? Does it just need to include all these information and that is good? (I referred to the link in the spreadsheet:http://www.immihelp.com/birth-certificate/)
  • Person's name
  • Person's date of birth;
  • Person's place of birth;
  • Names of both parents; and,
  • Annotation by the appropriate authority indicating that it is an extract from the official records.
  • The seal of the issuing office i.e. municipal authorities
May i also ask about the translation of the documents? As I referred to this link: http://www.immihelp.com/immigration/document-english-translation.html,
it said that any one can translate the document. Does it mean that my parents can do that? It is not required to ask an authority to do this? Thanks!

Yes regarding the birth certificate.

Yes anyone can do the translation, as long as they certify they're fluent in both English and the language the document is being translated from - a professional translator isn't required. However, your parents or family members shouldn't do the translation, they have a vested interest (be it directly or indirectly) in your getting approved.
 
I disagree. O level is attained typically at age 16 - and is not enough to enter University. A level is the level required to enter University - and that is the level of US High school graduation.

I think usually, if one has to complete the A Level to enter the university in his/her country, then A Level is the high school in "his/her country". However, it would be best for the person to consult with his/her embassy and the other accredited US offices for credential evaluation. According to U.S. Department of Education, "there is no single authority in the United States for the recognition of foreign degrees and other qualifications. However, international agreements and the practice in the U.S. education system and labor market recognize the existence of some competent authorities for recognition matters..... Many, if not most, of these competent authorities in turn depend on expert comparability recommendations prepared by credential evaluation services."

So the answer may not be the age but may be the subjects taken when graduated; and again the decision would be made by those credential evaluation services.

For example, one of my professors at the university told me that he completed his undergraduate degree in the U.K. and it took only 3 years while this takes 4 years in the US.

I am not qualified to make this kind of decision, so I am only sharing the information. I think before it is too late, the correct evaluation should be made. I also would like to share this link with you (an immigration lawyer shares his experience): http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ug...of-filing-for-aos-in-the-us-rather-than-riski

I hope that all will work out well. Thank you very much...
 
So the answer may not be the age but may be the subjects taken when graduated; and again the decision would be made by those credential evaluation services.

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The rules are very clear that the requirement is ability to use the qualification to get into a US 4-year college. O-levels do not do that.
 
I think usually, if one has to complete the A Level to enter the university in his/her country, then A Level is the high school in "his/her country". However, it would be best for the person to consult with his/her embassy and the other accredited US offices for credential evaluation. According to U.S. Department of Education, "there is no single authority in the United States for the recognition of foreign degrees and other qualifications. However, international agreements and the practice in the U.S. education system and labor market recognize the existence of some competent authorities for recognition matters..... Many, if not most, of these competent authorities in turn depend on expert comparability recommendations prepared by credential evaluation services."

So the answer may not be the age but may be the subjects taken when graduated; and again the decision would be made by those credential evaluation services.

For example, one of my professors at the university told me that he completed his undergraduate degree in the U.K. and it took only 3 years while this takes 4 years in the US.

I am not qualified to make this kind of decision, so I am only sharing the information. I think before it is too late, the correct evaluation should be made. I also would like to share this link with you (an immigration lawyer shares his experience): http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ug...of-filing-for-aos-in-the-us-rather-than-riski

I hope that all will work out well. Thank you very much...

Very few people have credential evaluation for the DV process. All embassies should be aiming for the same level - that is US High School graduation. The subjects are specified at some embassies because they want to ensure a general academic education has been achieved.
 
Does anyone included the cover letter? If so could you please let me know what did you guys write? And also should I highlight the early filing section in the memo?
 
Very few people have credential evaluation for the DV process. All embassies should be aiming for the same level - that is US High School graduation. The subjects are specified at some embassies because they want to ensure a general academic education has been achieved.

Yes, you're quite right !
 
Hello Mom how are you doing? I am about to send my AoS package and had couple questions.
-Do i need to include cover letter with my AoS package?
-I am an F1 student and applied for OPT. I was given new I-20 and received receipt letter from USCIS. Do i need to include new i-20 and the receipt in my AoS package?
-Does it hurt to send the package without I134 Affidavit of Support?
Thank you very much in advance
 
I am not qualified to make this kind of decision, so I am only sharing the information. I think before it is too late, the correct evaluation should be made. I also would like to share this link with you (an immigration lawyer shares his experience): http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ug...of-filing-for-aos-in-the-us-rather-than-riski

Back in 2012 when I first came across this link, a couple of things bothered me about the case referenced in this article (and they still do as a matter of fact :rolleyes:):

1. Article was posted on Oct. 20th, 2012 narrating the details of a DV 2013 selectee's case. The date discrepancy immediately caught my attention back then - as a DV 2013 selectee, I knew for a fact that the FY was just starting, so how could this lawyer have represented the case as narrated o_Oo_O? Merely a case of typo? I don't know.

2. Lawyer says the embassy denied the case because "the professional nurse’s diploma, did “not meet" the minimum education requirement of at least a foreign high school diploma or higher" - hmmn - the requirement that needs to be met is high school completion equivalent to a United States HS diploma - a simple play on words some might argue? I do believe the onus is to prove that the nursing Diploma is equivalent or higher to a US HS Diploma, not equivalent to a foreign HS diploma.

3. Lawyer says following the embassy's refusal to entertain the merits of the motion to reopen/reconsider, "the only recourse was to file a lawsuit in Federal Court in the U.S. (unlikely client could meet the costs.) - Well, the truth is even if the client could meet the cost, I believe such a suit would have been thrown out considering the fact that the client isn't based in the US and the denial never took place in the US.

4. I find it strange that the client and his family then decided to visit the US for some none DV related reasons, and upon learning of their presence in the US, the lawyer "suggested we re-file their entire DV AOS applications in the U.S., this time with USCIS. - - - Re-file DV AOS application :eek:? How do you re-file AOS when a previous AOS petition was never submitted to start with? The selectee supposedly processed CP the first time :oops: - another play on words?

5. Lawyer says "on September 26, I decided to file a Mandamus Action lawsuit in Federal District Court against USCIS, in an attempt to preserve my clients’ rights beyond the end of the fiscal year" - - - eh-mm - an experienced DV based AOS attorney (who isn't simply after the client's money) ought to know that a writ of mandamus even if successful will not result in the client being issued with a GC once the FY is over! Several case studies available on the internet where either the writ was considered moot, or the courts clearly acknowledged the fact that nothing else could be done once the applicable FY is over.

It is precisely because of attempts such as this that the 9 FAM 42:33 encourages the embassies/consulates to fully process cases to conclusion:

"We can appreciate posts' efforts to prescreen applications allowing unqualified applicants to withdraw their applications to avoid paying the required fees. Nevertheless, it is important to process such cases to conclusion and not to simply allow the candidate to withdraw the application. Instances have arisen where DV winners who were advised not to make an application at a post abroad have then entered the United States and requested adjustment of status processing at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)."
http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/87838.pdf
 
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