VisaOfficer:


It is confusing, isn't it? The good news is that you qualify. As you put it, a high school degree is just the basic requirement for someone to apply, and it can be overridden by a tertiary qualification higher than a high school degree qualification such as a Diploma, Advanced Dip, Associate Dip, Bachelors Degree, etc. One way to think of it is: Could I be accepted into an undergraduate university program with the education I have right now? In your case, the answer is clearly yes, so you're good to go.

Dear VO , Thank you for your prompt reply, now it makes sense to me as for why they strictly ask for a high school education or equivalent , I hope the CO accepts my qualification...fingers crossed. There is one more question is it compulsory to attend the interview at the country that I nominated in the application ? or is it possible for me to attend the interview at the US embassy in Australia. I am doing my Bachelors in Australia so I live here with a student visa.

Dear visa officer ,

I have a question about the dv lottery 2016. I have successfully completed G.C.E O/L (10 Subjects) Sri Lanka in 2006. I sat for G.C.E A/L Sri Lanka in 2008 but only completed one subject (Chemistry). Then I came to Australia and completed a 2 year Advanced Diploma of Engineering (Robotics and Mechatronics) in 2012 December from Swinburne University of Technology , Australia which advanced me into the second year of Bachelor of Engineering (Robotics and Mechatronics) in 2013. I'm due to finish this in 2015 December.

I am a bit confused about the minimum education requirement for the application for Sri Lankans. Because in the application form it says the minimum education requirement is to have a high-school dip or equivalent but then it also says vocational school and equivalence degrees are not accepted . I am still not sure if , by "minimum requirement is a high school degree" whether they are asking everyone to have a compulsory US high school degree or an equivalent qualification in their own country....Or by minimum education requirement if they mean that the high school degree is just the basic requirement for someone to apply . which can be over ridden by a tertiary qualification higher than a high school degree qualification such as a Diploma , Advanced Dip, Associate Dp , Bachelors Degree. It's confusing.

My question is , I would like to know if I am eligible to apply using my Australian Advanced Diploma ? without having to provide my Sri Lanka high school degree as it does not fulfil 3 G.C.E subject requirement and I do not have two year work experience requirement to apply through a job experience.

More details about the Australian Advanced diploma can be found on - http://www.aqf.edu.au/aqf/in-detail/aqf-levels/

http://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/sites/default/files/shado/Representation/Government%20Submissions/2010/australian_qualifications_framework_aug_2010.pdf


Much appreciate if you can help me with this question. Kind Regards

k