Hi all! Just call me Gin 
This year, I've decided to enter the DV lottery from Australia, but I am a bit concerned regarding my educational background. While I completed HS in 2014, there is no ATAR score on my VCE certificate. I am unsure as to whether this would disqualify me in spite of it being evidence of completing highschool. I have looked over 9 FAM 502.6-3(c) which doesn't mention anything about particular scores, only the eligibility to apply for colleges
I also have close to a decade of working in the IT industry & a relevant TAFE Cert IV (Vocational School, effectively) which I completed in 2023. I believe a lot of my experience would fall under O*NET 15-1232.00 and I intend to present that working experience.
My main questions are as follows:
> With my above circumstances in mind, but to be as safe as possible, would my highschool certification alone suffice if all else fails?
> Is it even worth mentioning my Cert IV? In Australia, mine, along with my work experience, has been enough to qualify me for a Bachelor's degree, I have had acceptance letters proving as such too.
Thank you for reading!
This year, I've decided to enter the DV lottery from Australia, but I am a bit concerned regarding my educational background. While I completed HS in 2014, there is no ATAR score on my VCE certificate. I am unsure as to whether this would disqualify me in spite of it being evidence of completing highschool. I have looked over 9 FAM 502.6-3(c) which doesn't mention anything about particular scores, only the eligibility to apply for colleges
I also have close to a decade of working in the IT industry & a relevant TAFE Cert IV (Vocational School, effectively) which I completed in 2023. I believe a lot of my experience would fall under O*NET 15-1232.00 and I intend to present that working experience.
My main questions are as follows:
> With my above circumstances in mind, but to be as safe as possible, would my highschool certification alone suffice if all else fails?
> Is it even worth mentioning my Cert IV? In Australia, mine, along with my work experience, has been enough to qualify me for a Bachelor's degree, I have had acceptance letters proving as such too.
Thank you for reading!
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