All Ethiopian 2015 DV Winners Meet Here!

[SusieQQQ]

Ok. I will tell the truth. But, for your surprise, I don't have transcript too.
The institution just assigned me to serve in one of the health posts in the country. This is the usual way here.
All correspondent made between the institution and the health post about my assignment are not available to me.
The only thing I have at hand is my assignment letter which is written in local language. Do you think it help?

Are you saying you have absolutely no proof of your degree at all?

What do you plan to do when you go to the U.S.?

 

[Sm1smom]

Ok. I will tell the truth. But, for your surprise, I don't have transcript too.
The institution just assigned me to serve in one of the health posts in the country. This is the usual way here.
All correspondent made between the institution and the health post about my assignment are not available to me.
The only thing I have at hand is my assignment letter which is written in local language. Do you think it help?

Then put in a formal request to the school and ask them to issue you with your transcript.

 

[ZGREAT]

Hi guys. I'm new here. I consider myself lucky for finding this forum.
I tried to read some threads. They are very helpful.
My case no is AF12*** from Ethiopia. I have some questions.
1. Can u estimate when my interview will be?
2. I graduated from hawassa university in nursing(Bachelor). But I don't have my degree at hand because it is must to serve some years after graduation, or to pay huge amount of money to get degree in our country. I can't afford both now.
In my original eDV application and DS form I chose "university degree" as my highest education level.
But, as I learned from some interview experiences in this forum, it's probable that the CO may ask to see the document for highest education level. What shall I answer if I am asked for it?

hey dear it's so great to see some one who is having the same situation as I am I graduated from mekelle uni with bsc nursing : I am currently working in a private college :
Here are the things I am planning to do
1) request a letter of support from your university registrar ; just stating that you were there student
2) collect all the grade reports you have on hand request ur university to certify it is genuine ; authenticate It at MFO

 

[ZGREAT]

Are you saying you have absolutely no proof of your degree at all?

What do you plan to do when you go to the U.S.?

It costs more than 4000 $ to get the original degree so I am planning ( and answers on the Ds 260 )
"to do any legal job "
until I can pay and have my degree

 

[God-Is-Love]

Then put in a formal request to the school and ask them to issue you with your transcript.

Thanks Sm1smom. I will do my best.

 

[God-Is-Love]

hey dear it's so great to see some one who is having the same situation as I am I graduated from mekelle uni with bsc nursing : I am currently working in a private college :
Here are the things I am planning to do
1) request a letter of support from your university registrar ; just stating that you were there student
2) collect all the grade reports you have on hand request ur university to certify it is genuine ; authenticate It at MFO

Thanks ZGREAT. Really helpful.
But, do you think they will give us such evidences? You know why they hold our certificate and transcript.
When do you plan to ask them? If you are processing prior to me, please let me know the details. You know these offices(registrar) have a bit lengthen process.

 

[ZGREAT]

I have done that before they write me a letter of recommendation directly to American embassy ; after my graduation I applied for a NIV ; I suggest that you call any of ur friends in hawassa and ask them to check if it is possible ; if if he letter is entitled to the embassy then they might be helpful and let u have the letter ; I will let you know when it got mine
Btw are you in addis ??

Cheers

 

[SusieQQQ]

It costs more than 4000 $ to get the original degree so I am planning ( and answers on the Ds 260 )
"to do any legal job "
until I can pay and have my degree

Are you talking about US$??? What kind of rip off is this?
Anyway I can't see you convincing the CO you have a degree with absolutely no proof of it...no transcript and no degree certificate sounds very fishy...
Anyway if you want to do something in the field in the US you will need the degree and you will probably need to have an agency like WES do an evaluation to show what it is equivalent to in the US.

 

[ZGREAT]

Are you talking about US$??? What kind of rip off is this?
Anyway I can't see you convincing the CO you have a degree with absolutely no proof of it...no transcript and no degree certificate sounds very fishy...
Anyway if you want to do something in the field in the US you will need the degree and you will probably need to have an agency like WES do an evaluation to show what it is equivalent to in the US.

I know it sounds fishy lol

but our high school transcript is enough to be qualified I assume a letter of support would be enough for the Co ;

and yes it is in Us $ we have a system of free education in Ethiopia and if you take medical courses you are obliged to work for 3 or 4 years in rural areas only after that you can claim your degree , if not you have to pay cost sharing amount times 4 : and that end up being 4000 $ : I am personally thinking to work on some other jobs until I have a finance of paying for ma degree after that i will take the RN exam to practice nursing in USA

 

[God-Is-Love]

I have done that before they write me a letter of recommendation directly to American embassy ; after my graduation I applied for a NIV ; I suggest that you call any of ur friends in hawassa and ask them to check if it is possible ; if if he letter is entitled to the embassy then they might be helpful and let u have the letter ; I will let you know when it got mine
Btw are you in addis ??

Cheers

Really? They wrote a letter to US embassy stating that you are graduate of the university? I will try mine. Let's keep updating.
*I am currently in addis for annual leave. I will be back after 20 working days. South Ethiopia.*

 

[SusieQQQ]

I know it sounds fishy lol

but our high school transcript is enough to be qualified I assume a letter of support would be enough for the Co ;

and yes it is in Us $ we have a system of free education in Ethiopia and if you take medical courses you are obliged to work for 3 or 4 years in rural areas only after that you can claim your degree , if not you have to pay cost sharing amount times 4 : and that end up being 4000 $ : I am personally thinking to work on some other jobs until I have a finance of paying for ma degree after that i will take the RN exam to practice nursing in USA

Yes I know that all you need for the CO is high school but do you really want to end up washing dishes in the US when you have medical training? Anyway, it's your decision.

 

[ZGREAT]

Yes I know that all you need for the CO is high school but do you really want to end up washing dishes in the US when you have medical training? Anyway, it's your decision.

that's not ma wish dear susie ; paying for the degree with out being 100 % sure about the visa is big loss of money ; so may be after we get our visa we will try to get the degree bin any ways ; I have the licence to practice nursing :

do u think that our choice is incorrect . For not stating that we will practice nursing in USA ??

 

[SusieQQQ]

that's not ma wish dear susie ; paying for the degree with out being 100 % sure about the visa is big loss of money ; so may be after we get our visa we will try to get the degree bin any ways ; I have the licence to practice nursing :

do u think that our choice is incorrect . For not stating that we will practice nursing in USA ??

It doesn't really matter what you say what you want to do. I doubt your licence to practice nursing will mean anything in the US without a degree to back it up, you'll probably need a new licence anyway and will need your degree for that. Yes I can understand you don't want to pay for it without being sure of a visa.

 

[God-Is-Love]

Are you talking about US$??? What kind of rip off is this?
Anyway I can't see you convincing the CO you have a degree with absolutely no proof of it...no transcript and no degree certificate sounds very fishy...
Anyway if you want to do something in the field in the US you will need the degree and you will probably need to have an agency like WES do an evaluation to show what it is equivalent to in the US.

Are you surprised SusieQQQ? Do you think it is too much? You won't believe if I tell you what our government asks for medical students (physicians) to get their certificate. Solid amount of 400,000 ethiopian birr (around 20,000 usd). Or serve some years (3-5) in different part of the country. Looks unfair

 

[SusieQQQ]

Are you surprised SusieQQQ? Do you think it is too much? You won't believe if I tell you what our government asks for medical students (physicians) to get their certificate. Solid amount of 400,000 ethiopian birr (around 20,000 usd). Or serve some years (3-5) in different part of the country. Looks unfair

The way he had phrased it originally made it sound like he had to pay $4000 just to get a piece of paper. When he explained it, it became clear that was effectively payment for the degree. So no I don't think it's a lot then.
You guys are all lucky that you have the option of community service in lieu of fees by the way. Many countries don't, so some people just don't become doctors or nurses because they can't afford it. I think the system works well because people who couldn't afford to become a doctor now can, and people who otherwise wouldn't get medical care now can.
In some countries you both have to pay fees AND do community service...

 

[Britsimon]

The way he had phrased it originally made it sound like he had to pay $4000 just to get a piece of paper. When he explained it, it became clear that was effectively payment for the degree. So no I don't think it's a lot then.
You guys are all lucky that you have the option of community service in lieu of fees by the way. Many countries don't, so some people just don't become doctors or nurses because they can't afford it. I think the system works well because people who couldn't afford to become a doctor now can, and people who otherwise wouldn't get medical care now can.
In some countries you both have to pay fees AND do community service...

Crikey - I do community service - will they send me a medical degree?

 

[ZGREAT]

thanks so much susie

let's see what our mom and dad ( simon ) :-D:-D have to say on these issue ....

We have 7 pages of grade reports which are given away every semester not certified though .

It is quite expensive to get the student copy and the compiled 1 page transcript

so can we use those papers as evidence of attending the college ???

 

[Britsimon]

thanks so much susie

let's see what our mom and dad ( simon ) :-D:-D have to say on these issue ....

We have 7 pages of grade reports which are given away every semester not certified though .

It is quite expensive to get the student copy and the compiled 1 page transcript

so can we use those papers as evidence of attending the college ???

LOL to the Mom and Dad.

OK - so this is how I see it.

IN order to qualify for the DV lottery you only need to show US High School level. I assume you must have that proof which would have been before the Medical studies - correct?

If you do, you don't need to prove the University studies at all.The CO may even be aware of the community service aspects of your qualification. So - in that case you can get the DV visa, and once obtained you can decide whether to spend the $4k or not (I would suggest you should). If you answered the question about your highest level of education, and cannot prove that for the reasons you have described, that will not cause denial as you will have met the requirements anyway.

 

[ZGREAT]

Crikey - I do community service - will they send me a medical degree?

yes please ? lol which degree do u prefer ? do u have DHL in UK ? loll then you got it in the early morning 2moro ? cheers and take a good care of it lol

 

[SusieQQQ]

LOL to the Mom and Dad.

OK - so this is how I see it.

IN order to qualify for the DV lottery you only need to show US High School level. I assume you must have that proof which would have been before the Medical studies - correct?

If you do, you don't need to prove the University studies at all.The CO may even be aware of the community service aspects of your qualification. So - in that case you can get the DV visa, and once obtained you can decide whether to spend the $4k or not (I would suggest you should). If you answered the question about your highest level of education, and cannot prove that for the reasons you have described, that will not cause denial as you will have met the requirements anyway.

Yes, I imagine that $4k will be made back pretty quickly in the difference in earnings between a minimum wage job and that of a medical professional...