Request information from Sm1smom: my brother who is going to complete his high school in May 2025, can he apply for DV 2026 as its application date is this year ? I am confused do they see the HS completion date at the time of applying or at the time of filing the AOS application (after the DV results)
DV 2026 AOS (Adjustment of Status) Process Only - Thread Title is hereby flagged as misleading
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SusieQQQ
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High school must be completed at the time of interview. Actually technically it can be even after that as long as before the end of the FY as they can put you on AP pending completion.
High School Education or Equivalent:
(1) (U) You must adjudicate the DV applicant’s qualifications under this requirement. This information is not needed to enter the DV program or apply for a visa under the DV program, but the applicant must meet this requirement by the end of the fiscal year in which selected. If the applicant does not meet the requirement at the visa interview, you should refuse the case under INA 203(c). If the applicant presents evidence of completion of high school before the end of the fiscal year, and visas are still available for the region, you may overcome the refusal.
High School Education or Equivalent:
(1) (U) You must adjudicate the DV applicant’s qualifications under this requirement. This information is not needed to enter the DV program or apply for a visa under the DV program, but the applicant must meet this requirement by the end of the fiscal year in which selected. If the applicant does not meet the requirement at the visa interview, you should refuse the case under INA 203(c). If the applicant presents evidence of completion of high school before the end of the fiscal year, and visas are still available for the region, you may overcome the refusal.
DV2026 is now open and in the questions :
12. What is the highest level of education you have achieved, as of today?
You must have a minimum of a high school diploma reflecting the completion of a full course of study (vocation schools or equivalency degrees are not acceptable) or be a skilled worker in an occupation that requires at least two years of training or experience to qualify (visit http://www.onetonline.org/ to see if your occupation qualifies) for a Diversity Visa.
as my brother is still in 12th grade what should we select ?
12. What is the highest level of education you have achieved, as of today?
| Primary school only |
| High School, no degree |
| High School degree |
| Vocational School |
| Some University Courses |
| University Degree |
| Some Graduate Level Courses |
| Master's Degree |
| Some Doctorate Level Courses |
| Doctorate Degree |
You must have a minimum of a high school diploma reflecting the completion of a full course of study (vocation schools or equivalency degrees are not acceptable) or be a skilled worker in an occupation that requires at least two years of training or experience to qualify (visit http://www.onetonline.org/ to see if your occupation qualifies) for a Diversity Visa.
as my brother is still in 12th grade what should we select ?
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
High school no degree is accurate as of entry time
they understand that people can get new /complete qualifications between entering DV and their interview, if they are selected. He only needs to have completed high school as of the date he actually has an interview for a DV visa.
please rename it to something else soon there will be a thread with the same name to help AOSer so it will be mixed with yours instead I suggestion you give it some other name like DV2026 application process and the like
I named it as per the previous naming convention for AOS users
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
No, you did not name it per previous naming convention for AOS users like I already pointed out to you back in August when you originally created the thread. The question you were asking when you created the thread WAS NOT about someone already based in the US who has been selected and wishes to process their selection via AOS. Your title is misleading.
Dear let’s make it simple, I know a thread with the same name which has been running for over more than 5 years . It has been helping a lot of members achieving their DV-AOS Goals . Your name of the thread is exactly the same with the thread I am talking about and could you please rename your thread to something else ? Please
Sorry but I also replied previously, I am planning to do AOS (means I will be in US) so I don't think there was anything wrong with naming where did I said I will do consular processing ?
Sm1smom
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Your brother whom you wrote about has not yet been selected, as a matter of fact their entry application was yet to be submitted when you created the thread. So you shouldn’t have created a generalized AOS 2026 thread, it’s as simple as that.
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