IMMIGRANT VISAS

Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery Registration

The DV-2011 Diversity Visa Lottery online entry registration period has ended; therefore, registrations cannot be entered now.  The DV-2011 Diversity Visa Lottery entry registration period was between noon, Eastern Daylight Time(EDT) (GMT-4), Friday, October 2, 2009, and noon, Eastern Standard Time(EST) (GMT-5), Monday, November, 30, 2009.

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Warning of Impostor or Fraudulent DV Websites and Emails

We wish to advise the public that there have been instances of fraudulent websites posing as official U.S. Government sites, and "scam" e-mails posing as Diversity Visa lottery notification and soliciting funds.

Actual notification of DV lottery success will originate from the Department of State Kentucky Consular Center, generally in the form of written notification mailed to the address provided in the application process. Legitimate U.S. government notification of Diversity Visa lottery registration will never solicit payment. Diversity Visa applicants will not be required to pay any fees until the day of the personal interview at the US Embassy.

In a similar fraud scheme, some companies posing as the U.S. Government have sought money in order to "complete" lottery entry forms. There is no charge to download and complete the Electronic Diversity Visa Entry Form.

Only the website of the U.S. Embassy in Fiji, and domestic U.S. government sites (which always end with ".gov as the last three letters of the address) should be trusted as authoritative sources of travel and immigration information.

Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery

EDUCATION AND WORK STANDARDS FOR THE KINGDOM OF TONGA

According to the instructions for the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, an applicant MUST have EITHER a high school education or its equivalent, defined in the U.S. as successful completion of a 12-year course of elementary and secondary education; OR two years of work experience within the past five years in an occupation requiring at least two years of training or experience to perform.  U.S. Department of Labor definitions will apply.  If a person does not meet these requirements, he/she should NOT submit an entry to the DV program.  Without exception applicants not meeting these requirements will be denied visas at the time of interview.

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS:

For Tonga, the principal applicant must have one of the following qualifications:
Required Certificates, Diplomas, and Degree

∙ New Zealand University Entrance Examination (showing at least four subjects passed and 200 or more marks accumulated)

∙ Higher School Certificate (Victoria, Australia, showing at least four subjects graded ˝D˝ or better with 12 units accumulated)

∙ New Zealand Sixth Form Certificate (showing at least five subjects passed graded 7 or better on a 1 [high] to 9 [low] scale)

∙ New Zealand University Bursaries or Entrance Scholarship papers (at least four subjects)

∙ Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate (showing at least four subjects passed, including English with a Grade 5 or better, with an aggregate of 17 or less).  

∙ Diploma from Nuku’alofa Atenisi Institute (graded D or better)

∙ Teaching Diploma

**No degree equivalent programs are available in Tonga

WORK REQUIREMENTS:

To qualify by virtue of work the principal applicant must have two years of experience in the last five years in an occupation defined by U.S. Department of Labor as qualifying for the DV Program.  The Department of Labor (DOL) O*Net Online Database http://online.onetcenter.org/ groups job experience into five “job zones.”  While many occupations are listed on the DOL Website, only certain specified occupations qualify for the Diversity Visa Program.  To qualify for a Diversity Visa on the basis of work experience, the principal applicant must, within the past five years, have two years of experience in an occupation that is designated as Job Zone 4 or 5, classified in a Specific Vocational Preparation (SVP) range of 7.0 or higher.  The SVP estimate is the amount of time determined by the Department of Labor to be required to learn the techniques, acquire information and develop the skills needed for average performance of a job as it is described by the O*Net OnLine.   Vocational preparation includes time spent in vocational education programs, apprentice training, in-plant or on-the-job training and essential training and experience received in other jobs.

To find out if your occupation qualifies, go to the above DOL O*Net Online website http://online.onetcenter.org/: Select “Find Occupations” and then select a specific “Job Family”. (For example, select Architecture and Engineering and click “GO”.  Then click on the link for the specific Occupation (For example, Aerospace Engineers).  After selecting a specific Occupation link, select the tab “Job Zone” to find out the designated Job Zone number and SVP rating range.

DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY
 A Consular Officer will only make an assessment of your eligibility after your nonrefundable fees are paid.   Therefore, we suggest that you make a personal assessment of your qualifications before applying for your diversity visa.  All applicants must either meet the education or work requirements in order to be issued a visa.

Please note:  The Consular Officers in the American Embassy in Suva are the sole determinants whether specific education or work qualification meet the requirements.

Fakahinohino ki he lulu nofofonua

KO E TU’UNGA FAKAAKO MO E FAKANGAUE KUO PAU KE A’USIA ‘E KINAUTOLU KUO NAU MONU’IA ‘I HE POLOKALAMA LULU NOFO FONUA ‘A ‘AMELIKA (DIVERSITY IMMIGRANT VISA PROGRAM)

Fakatatau ki he ngaahi tu’utu’uni ki he Polokalama Lulu Nofo Fonua ‘a ‘Amelika, ko koe ‘oku ke fie kau ki he lulu KUOPAU ke ke lava’i ‘a e tu’unga koe ako ‘ihe kolisi pe tatau mo ia, ‘o fakatatau ki he tu’unga fakaako ‘a ‘Amelika ko e lava’i ‘o e ta’u ako ‘e 12 ‘o fakataha’i  ai ‘a e ako he lautohi si’i mo e kolisi; PE ko e ngaue pe poto’i ngaue kuo ke lava’i  ‘o ‘oua toe si’i hifo he ta’u ‘e ua lolotonga e ta’u ‘e nima kuo ‘osi.  ‘Oku fakatefito eni ‘i he tu’utu’uni ‘a e Potungaue Leipa ‘a ‘Amelika.  Kapau ‘oku ‘ikai ke ke a’usia ‘a e ngaahi tu’utu’uni ko eni ‘oku totonu leva ke ‘oua te ke kau ki he polokalama lulu(DV program).  Ko kinautolu 'oku 'ikai ke nau a'usia 'a e ngaahi tu'utu'uni ni, 'e 'ikai tali 'enau kole visa 'i he taimi 'o e 'initaviu.

TU’UNGA FAKAAKO ‘OKU FIEMA’U

Ko e tu’unga fakaako ‘oku fiema’u ki he kakai Tonga, kuo pau koe he tokotaha ‘oku kau ki he lulu, ke ne ‘osi paasi he taha ‘o e ngaahi tu’unga fakaako ko eni:

Tu’unga fakaako kau ai Setifikeiti, Tipiloma mo e Mata’itohi

Sivi Hu ki he ‘Univesiti ‘a Nu’usila (lava he lesoni ‘e fa pe lahi ange pea ma’u e  maaka Fakakatoa ‘e 200 pe lahi hake ai)

Pacific Senior School Certificate (PSSC) ('a ia koe lava 'i he lesoni 'e 4 'o kau ai 'a e English ke Grade 5 pe toe lelei ange, 'o tanaki fakataha ia moe lesoni lelei taha 'e tolu 'o 17 fakakatoa, pe toe si'isi'i ange).

Higher School Certificate (Victoria, Australia, lava ‘i he lesoni ‘e faa ‘o ma’u e grade “D” pe toe leleiange ai fakataha’ moe ’iuniti ‘e 12)

New Zealand Sixth Form Certificate (lava he lesoni ‘e nima, pea koe grade ke 7 pe toe leleiange ’i sikeili koe 1 (ma’olunga taha) ki he 9 (ma’ulalo taha)  

New Zealand University Bursaries pe ma’u ha Sikolasipi  ki he Univesiti (lava’i e lesoni ‘e fa)

Ma’u e tipiloma mei he Atenisi Institute ‘i Nuku’alofa ‘i he Grade D (pe toe lelei ange)

Ma’u e tipiloma ako fakafaiako

NGAAHI TOHI FAKAMO’ONI ‘OKU FIEMA’U

-Ngaahi lekooti kotoa ‘o e ngaahi lesoni na’a ke fai pea moe maaka na’a ke ma’u ki he ngaahi lesoni ni.

- Tatau mo’oni (original) ‘oe tohi fakamo’oni ma’u mata’itohi, tipiloma pe setifikeiti

-Tohi fakamo’oni ‘oku ‘si ai e ola e sivi pe koe lekooti ‘o e ngaahi lesoni moe maaka na’a ke fai ‘i ho’o ako.                                            

TU’UNGA  FAKANGAUE

Ko e tu’unga fakangaue ‘oku fiema’u ki he tokotaha kau he lulu (principal applicant)  kuo pau ke ‘osi ‘iai ‘ene taukei fakangaue ‘o ‘oua toe si’I hifo he ta’u ‘e ua lolotonga e ta’u ‘e nima kuo hili ‘i ha tu’unga ngaue kuo tuhu’i pau mai ‘e he Potungaue Leipa ‘a ‘Amelika ke lava ke ne kau ki he Polokalama Lulu.  ‘E lava ke te ma’u ia mei he tu’asila pe website ‘a e Potungaue Leipa ‘oku ‘iloa koe  http://online.onetcenter.org/ ‘a ia kuo hanga ‘e he potungaue ‘o fakakalakalasi e taukei fakangaue ki he kalasi lalahi ‘e nima.

Neongo ‘oku lahi e ngaahi lakanga fakangaue ‘oku ‘asi ‘i he website, ko e ngaahi lakanga ngaue pe ‘e ni’ihi ‘oku paasi ke kau ki he Polokalama Lulu Nofofonua.  Kuo pau ke lava’i ‘e he tokotaha monu’ia he lulu (principal applicant) e taukei pe poto’i fakangaue ‘oua toe si’i hifo he ta’u ‘e ua lolotonga e ta’u ‘e nima kuo hili ‘i ha lakanga fakangaue kuo tuhu’i tonu mai  ‘i he Job Zone 4 pe 5, ‘o fakamaaka ‘i ha tu’unga ‘oku ‘iloa koe Specific Vocational Preparation (SVP) ‘i he poini ‘e 7 pe lahi ange.

Ko e fakafuofua ‘e he SVP ‘a e taimi kuo tu’utu’uni ‘e he Potungaue Leipa ‘oku fiema’u  ke te ma’u e taukei, ‘ilo mo e poto’i ngaue ‘i he lakanga takitaha ‘o fakatatau ki he ngaahi lakanga kuo fakahinohino mai he website.  Ko e teu’i fakangaue ‘oku kau ai e taimi na’e fai ai hoto ako’i fakangaue, ako ngaue apprentice, ako lolotonga ‘ete ngaue moe ngaahi teu’i fakangaue pe taukei kuo te ma’u ‘i he ngaahi ngaue kehe.

Kapau ‘oku ke fiema’u ke ke ‘ilo pe ‘oku kau ho’o fa’ahinga ngaue ki he ngaahi tu’utu’uni te ke ma’u ia mei he website ‘i ha’o lomi’i e “Find Occupations” pea ke fili ai e fa’ahinga “Job Family” ‘oku ke kau ki ai.  (Fakatata’aki eni, kapau ko ho’o fili e Architecture and Engineering te ke lomi’i e “GO” pea te ke lomi’i e fa’ahinga lakanga ngaue ‘oku ke ‘iai (Hange ko e Aerospace Engineers).  Hili ho’o fili ‘a e Occupation link te ke fili leva ‘a e “Job Zone” ke ma’u ai ‘a e fika ‘o e ngaue ‘i he Job Zone ko ia mo hono fakamaaka ‘o fakatatau ki he SVP.

VAKAI’I PE ‘OKU KE LAVA PE ‘IKAI

Ko hono sivi’i pe vakai’i  pe kuo ke lava’i e tu’unga fakaako mo ngaue ki he lulu kuo pau ke ke totongi ‘a e pa’anga  ‘e ‘ikai toe lava ia ke fakafoki kiate koe.  Ko ia ai ‘oku matu’aki mahu’inga ke ke sivisivi mo vakai’i fakalelei ho’o ngaahi tu’unga fakaako mo ngaue ki mu’a pea ke toki kau ki he lulu.

Fakatokanga’i:  Ko e kau ‘Ofisa Ngaue Faka-Konisela pe ‘i he United States Embassy ‘i Suva tenau vakai’i pe kuo ke lava’i e ngaahi tu’unga fakangaue mo ako ‘oku fiema’u ki he ki he lulu.                                                       

 

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