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DV 2020 Sri Lankan Winners

@hansel According to what i've read about the process up to now-> If you want to qualify from Education qualification, then you have to pass the 3 main subjects in A/Ls. A/L Passed means passed, they don't look at A/L General English or O/L results or Degree Masters, PHDs to reconsider you.

If you don't qualify the ^above requirement, then you should have a job which should meet job category to job zone 4 > and svp range 7-8 (just Extracted from above). Even my job (related to information security and auditing) have a margin level according to their marks. (I just checked to verify whether i'm secured on this category also).
So my advice is to Read about that scoring much more from Britsimon's blog and US web site. Verify for sure that you'll qualify. Even you feel you'll qualify, confirm it from the embassy also before paying for interview.
Remember it’s not just having a job at the required level now, but having had it for at least two years (within the past 5 years) and being able to satisfactorily prove it to the embassy.
 
@hansel According to what i've read about the process up to now-> If you want to qualify from Education qualification, then you have to pass the 3 main subjects in A/Ls. A/L Passed means passed, they don't look at A/L General English or O/L results or Degree Masters, PHDs to reconsider you.

If you don't qualify the ^above requirement, then you should have a job which should meet job category to job zone 4 > and svp range 7-8 (just Extracted from above). Even my job (related to information security and auditing) have a margin level according to their marks. (I just checked to verify whether i'm secured on this category also).
So my advice is to Read about that scoring much more from Britsimon's blog and US web site. Verify for sure that you'll qualify. Even you feel you'll qualify, confirm it from the embassy also before paying for interview.
@Sameera_p ,@Warna ,@hansel
Hi all, It is bit clear now about required information about the work experience. But anyone know the procedure and the documents need to be prepared. I have raised this concern couple of time , do we need to provide the A/L result collection token like who apply trough the education qualification. A sameera explain , what is the verification method about the job whether its qualify for granting VISA. before paying the Visa fee. Please elaborate this process further so that everyone can use it. Please do continue this conversation until we all get trough ...
Cheers
Nimal
 
@Sameera_p ,@Warna ,@hansel
Hi all, It is bit clear now about required information about the work experience. But anyone know the procedure and the documents need to be prepared. I have raised this concern couple of time , do we need to provide the A/L result collection token like who apply trough the education qualification. A sameera explain , what is the verification method about the job whether its qualify for granting VISA. before paying the Visa fee. Please elaborate this process further so that everyone can use it. Please do continue this conversation until we all get trough ...
Cheers
Nimal
I’m sure this has been posted a couple of times in this thread already, and it has certainly been posted directly to you in a question you asked me personally so you should have seen it, but again, scroll down to the applicable part of this page http://britsimonsays.com/education-or-work-experience-qualifying-for-the-dv-lottery/ for advice on what to bring for proving work experience.
I really dont think you are going to get an evaluation from the embassy before the interview. That is not usually how it works. You pay the fee and then present your qualifications to the CO during the interview. So best to over prepare and take as much evidence as possible,

It is always recommended to bring everything you might need to avoid potential issue so take the A/L result anyway.
 
@Britsimon , @SusieQQQ , @janzz2018 , @Aidyn , @Atlan , @Sm1smom

Hai All,
My sponsor files Tax jointly with her husband (“FILING STATUS: Married Filing Joint” in IRS Tax Return Transcript)
She provided me a IRS Tax Return Transcript “which was generated from her husband’s SSN” (SSN provided: <<Husband's SSN>> in IRS Tax Return Transcript).
Anyway, both SSN numbers appear in Transcript.

**Is that OK to submit this to embassy?

Asking since the i-134 was filled by her but the Transcript generated by her husband’s SSN.
 
@Britsimon , @SusieQQQ , @janzz2018 , @Aidyn , @Atlan , @Sm1smom

Hai All,
My sponsor files Tax jointly with her husband (“FILING STATUS: Married Filing Joint” in IRS Tax Return Transcript)
She provided me a IRS Tax Return Transcript “which was generated from her husband’s SSN” (SSN provided: <<Husband's SSN>> in IRS Tax Return Transcript).
Anyway, both SSN numbers appear in Transcript.

**Is that OK to submit this to embassy?

Asking since the i-134 was filled by her but the Transcript generated by her husband’s SSN.

That is fine.
 
Hi all

Please does anyone know whats going to happen in the next few months under the current situation?

It is clear that SL embassy cannot hold March interviews as planned, & may be April ones as well. They will probably postpone those to latter months, & if so, what will happen to the cases not yet scheduled?

My CN is 189XX, just missed the May bulletin & waiting impatiently to get current in June

Can anyone please share ur ideas on this?
Im really worried
Thanks so much
 
Hi all

Please does anyone know whats going to happen in the next few months under the current situation?

It is clear that SL embassy cannot hold March interviews as planned, & may be April ones as well. They will probably postpone those to latter months, & if so, what will happen to the cases not yet scheduled?

My CN is 189XX, just missed the May bulletin & waiting impatiently to get current in June

Can anyone please share ur ideas on this?
Im really worried
Thanks so much

"Please does anyone know whats going to happen in the next few months under the current situation? "

No.

No one knows. This has never happened before, so no one knows.

We could speculate, but what is the point of that?

The DV2020 program will end on September 30th. If people have not got approved by then, there is nothing more they can do. They lose out.

All we can do is wait and see whether the virus impacts are as severe as predicted.
 
"Please does anyone know whats going to happen in the next few months under the current situation? "

No.

No one knows. This has never happened before, so no one knows.

We could speculate, but what is the point of that?

The DV2020 program will end on September 30th. If people have not got approved by then, there is nothing more they can do. They lose out.

All we can do is wait and see whether the virus impacts are as severe as predicted.

Thanks sir @Britsimon
Really appreciate the effort you put in to keep us informed even in a situation like this.
Lets just hope for the best!
Stay safe.

Dear @Atlan & all other people already moved to US this year,

Hope you all are safe there.
Congratz & Wish you all the best!
Take care
 
Hi all,
I am Akila who is listed on janzz2018's list. I was not aware of this thread. However, I was scheduled for the interview in April. But as per the situation I am not in a condition to handover my A/L result collection card or my photos to the embassy [because of curfew]. I am desperate at the moment.
I applied for the A/L results sheet using the online mechanism of the Examination Department. But there I just got a reference number. I am not sure whether it is the same as the collection card which is given by the examination department counters.
Please let me know your idea. It would be a great relief for me.

Wish you all good health......!
 
Hi all,
I am Akila who is listed on janzz2018's list. I was not aware of this thread. However, I was scheduled for the interview in April. But as per the situation I am not in a condition to handover my A/L result collection card or my photos to the embassy [because of curfew]. I am desperate at the moment.
I applied for the A/L results sheet using the online mechanism of the Examination Department. But there I just got a reference number. I am not sure whether it is the same as the collection card which is given by the examination department counters.
Please let me know your idea. It would be a great relief for me.

Wish you all good health......!
Im sorry Mune..I dont know about that .Because I apply with my work experience .but I think our group friends will reply you.Thankx..
 
Hi all,
I am Akila who is listed on janzz2018's list. I was not aware of this thread. However, I was scheduled for the interview in April. But as per the situation I am not in a condition to handover my A/L result collection card or my photos to the embassy [because of curfew]. I am desperate at the moment.
I applied for the A/L results sheet using the online mechanism of the Examination Department. But there I just got a reference number. I am not sure whether it is the same as the collection card which is given by the examination department counters.
Please let me know your idea. It would be a great relief for me.

Wish you all good health......!
HI,
I think you cant apply online (not sure 100%), department of examination issues you a taken when you apply. You have to submit this taken alone with other documents in a sealed pack to the security counter. You better contact @Atlan , he will give you the proper instructions as i do apply trough the work experience.
Thanks
Nimal
 
Hi ,
In the department of examination website, there is an online option specially for green card applicants. I have attached a PrintScreen of it. Eventually, after completing the process, I was provided a reference number [6 character alphanumeric code] which should be given to the embassy [as per the instructions given in the examination department website]. I have attached a PrintScreen of that too.
Hasn't anyone tried this?
 

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Hi ,
In the department of examination website, there is an online option specially for green card applicants. I have attached a PrintScreen of it. Eventually, after completing the process, I was provided a reference number [6 character alphanumeric code] which should be given to the embassy [as per the instructions given in the examination department website]. I have attached a PrintScreen of that too.
Hasn't anyone tried this?
Hi,
Before this Coronavirus pandemic, the examinations department used to have the one day service where they issued a yellow coloured paper card which we had to hand over to the embassy with other required documents. They may have changed it to electronic format since they have stopped the one day service. I think it's a good thing and hopefully, it should work.
 
Hi All,

I was selected for DV-2020 last year and I'll face my interview within next couple of months. when I checked qualifications in US embassy site before applying I couldn't find such info which clearly mentioned about A/L results so recently I got to know that I must have passed all 3 subjects of A/Ls when I looked into local news site. I think embassy in sri lanka changed it in 2012. although I have good results on O/Ls with all 10 subjects passed, in my case it was only 2 passes with Physics C & Chemistry S with Biology failed and English passed . with that included, currently working in Marriott International in UAE for almost 5 years plus total experience up to 8 years in a job where Onet online svp score ranges from 6-7, should I still take my chances and go ahead for the interview?
thank you
@Sameera_p
@Britsimon
@SusieQQQ
@janzz2018

Hi all

My number is AS202011xxx and I collected my visa on March 12(just 2 days before the curfew begin;)). I am also only had 1 pass in A/L. If you do not have 3 passes then there is no point submitting A/L examination card or whatever because I submitted, but they refuse to take it. But I had bachelor’s university degree and relevant zone 4 work experiences therefor they granted visa. Please note anybody trying only with work experience believe me or not It is going to be tough as hell because they will ask so many questions regarding your experience related with your job role. For me CO asked many technical questions (maybe he found it by searching internet) to test my knowledge on my job field regarding how to carry on my wok, duties, responsibilities and experience. Also note that they will not just merely approve your visa only by looking work experience letter. You should also produce some additional educational qualification such as diplomas to support your work experience which should be completed before the date of your job work experience commence. Because they think you cannot have a zone 4 high skilled jobs without any formal post-secondary qualifications. So anybody going only with work experience you should consider to convince the CO that you are actually have relevant knowledge in your job field and have any corresponding post-secondary educational qualification along with it. As long as I-134, you should most probably needed if your number of family members immigrating with you exceeds more than 2.
 
Hi ....Stay safe everyone

Regarding A/L examination do they only need to check first attempt only?. Pls clarify yhus matter for me.
Parthepan pls reply w ur interview experiance already U had.
Thanks for U all.
 
Hi ....Stay safe everyone

Regarding A/L examination do they only need to check first attempt only?. Pls clarify yhus matter for me.
Parthepan pls reply w ur interview experiance already U had.
Thanks for U all.

  1. Honestly I do not know and have no idea about it.
  2. My personal opinion is I do not thing they worry about how many attempt as long as you have 3 passes.
  3. Try it and see but better prepare to submit other educational and work experiences qualifications if you have.
 
Hi all

My number is AS202011xxx and I collected my visa on March 12(just 2 days before the curfew begin;)). I am also only had 1 pass in A/L. If you do not have 3 passes then there is no point submitting A/L examination card or whatever because I submitted, but they refuse to take it. But I had bachelor’s university degree and relevant zone 4 work experiences therefor they granted visa. Please note anybody trying only with work experience believe me or not It is going to be tough as hell because they will ask so many questions regarding your experience related with your job role. For me CO asked many technical questions (maybe he found it by searching internet) to test my knowledge on my job field regarding how to carry on my wok, duties, responsibilities and experience. Also note that they will not just merely approve your visa only by looking work experience letter. You should also produce some additional educational qualification such as diplomas to support your work experience which should be completed before the date of your job work experience commence. Because they think you cannot have a zone 4 high skilled jobs without any formal post-secondary qualifications. So anybody going only with work experience you should consider to convince the CO that you are actually have relevant knowledge in your job field and have any corresponding post-secondary educational qualification along with it. As long as I-134, you should most probably needed if your number of family members immigrating with you exceeds more than 2.

hi prthepan,
Thanks god at last but no least you are like an angle.. Totally i have lost my moral to go ahead with my work experience. Your case is a good example for me as well as others who dont have A/L, hope you would share your experience among us. Please do make your comments on following concerns .
1-As you explained , we do not need to submit A/L collection token before the interview
2-Without providing above, then how do you tell the CO that you applying trough the work experience?
3-What are documents you did prepare to prove your work experiences
4-How was your document order in the file
5-As your interview experiences , just advice what sort of question set CO would ask and how best we do prepare
Your reply is worth thousands,,
Reg
Nimal
 
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