Green Card Diploma Eligibility

Hi everyone,

I’d like to get some information about my eligibility for the DV Lottery.

About my background: • I earned a *Bac Pro* through VAE (*Validation des Acquis de l’Expérience*), issued by the *Éducation nationale*. • I also have a professional certification as a *Conseiller en Insertion* (Employment Counselor), issued by the Ministry of Labor. • Altogether, this adds up to a *Bac+2* level.

I’d like to know if this level qualifies me to apply for the DV Lottery.

Regarding my work experience: • I work as an *Employment Counselor*. • I checked on O*Net Online for the classification: Job Zone 4, SVP Range: 7.0 – <8.0. • I only have one year of experience, but I handle similar tasks in business creation.

So my question is: can I apply for the DV Lottery despite my relatively short experience, given that my job falls under Job Zone 4?

Thanks in advance for your answers and advice! !

Good evening, one year of experience won’t be enough. Everything is explained here.

High School Education: A high school education means successful completion of a formal course of elementary and secondary education comparable to a 12-year course in the United States. Only formal courses of study meet this requirement; equivalency certificates (such as the G.E.D.) are not acceptable. Work Experience: If you are qualifying with work experience, you must have two years of experience in the last five years, in an occupation which, by U.S. Department of Labor definitions, requires at least two years of training or experience that is designated as Job Zone 4 or 5, classified in a Specific Vocational Preparation (SVP) rating of 7.0 or higher.

One important thing: don’t lie about your diplomas or years of professional experience. Watch out—"back checking" is common in the U.S. and Canada. If you’ve stated on your resume or in the application that you worked for two years at Company So-and-So when it was actually only one year, back-checking companies in the U.S. can verify references and might either call Company So-and-So or send them an email. So again, be careful about what you write in your application.

Thanks for the reply, Matthews.

And what if I mention my vocational baccalaureate (bac pro)?

Thanks again! :)

hi there, you’ll need to do some research to see if a "bac pro" level matches the equivalent of a "high school" diploma in the USA.