If you do not have High School (12 years) education, you still can apply for Diversity Visa based on your work experience. To meet the requirement, you need two years of work experience within the past five years in an occupation requiring at least two years of training or experience to perform. The U.S. Department of Labor’s O*Net Online database will be used to determine qualifying work experience.
Here are the list of job titles requiring to be eligible for EDV application.
O*NET-SOC Occupation Title
O*NET-SOC Code
Accountants
13-2011.01
Actuaries
15-2011.00
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
23-1021.00
Administrative Services Managers
11-3011.00
Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors
25-3011.00
Advertising and Promotions Managers
11-2011.00
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians
17-3021.00
Aerospace Engineers
17-2011.00
Agricultural Crop Farm Managers
11-9011.02
Agricultural Engineers
17-2021.00
Agricultural Inspectors
45-2011.00
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1041.00
Air Traffic Controllers
53-2021.00
Aircraft Engine Specialists
49-3011.02
Airframe-and-Power-Plant Mechanics
49-3011.01
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
53-2011.00
Anesthesiologists
29-1061.00
Animal Scientists
19-1011.00
Anthropologists
19-3091.01
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1061.00
Appraisers, Real Estate
13-2021.02
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
23-1022.00
Archeologists
19-3091.02
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
17-1011.00
Architectural Drafters
17-3011.01
Archivists
25-4011.00
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1062.00
Art Directors
27-1011.00
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1121.00
Assessors
13-2021.01
Astronomers
19-2011.00
Athletic Trainers
29-9091.00
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
19-2021.00
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians
27-4011.00
Audiologists
29-1121.00
Audio-Visual Collections Specialists
25-9011.00
Auditors
13-2011.02
Aviation Inspectors
53-6051.01
Avionics Technicians
49-2091.00
Biochemists
19-1021.01
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1042.00
Biologists
19-1020.01
Biophysicists
19-1021.02
Boat Builders and Shipwrights
47-2031.05
Boilermakers
47-2011.00
Bookbinders
51-5012.00
Broadcast News Analysts
27-3021.00
Broadcast Technicians
27-4012.00
Budget Analysts
13-2031.00
Calibration and Instrumentation Technicians
17-3023.02
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
49-9061.00
Camera Operators
51-5022.04
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture
27-4031.00
Carpet Installers
47-2041.00
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
17-1021.00
Cartoonists
27-1013.03
Ceiling Tile Installers
47-2081.01
Central Office and PBX Installers and Repairers
49-2022.01
Chefs and Head Cooks
35-1011.00
Chemical Engineers
17-2041.00
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1052.00
Chemists
19-2031.00
Child Support, Missing Persons, and Unemployment Insurance Fraud Investigators
33-3021.04
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
21-1021.00
Chiropractors
29-1011.00
Choreographers
27-2032.00
Civil Engineering Technicians
17-3022.00
Civil Engineers
17-2051.00
Claims Examiners, Property and Casualty Insurance
13-1031.01
Clergy
21-2011.00
Clinical Psychologists
19-3031.02
Coaches and Scouts
27-2022.00
Commercial and Industrial Designers
27-1021.00
Commercial Pilots
53-2012.00
Compensation and Benefits Managers
11-3041.00
Composers
27-2041.03
Computer and Information Systems Managers
11-3021.00
Computer Hardware Engineers
17-2061.00
Computer Programmers
15-1021.00
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1021.00
Computer Security Specialists
15-1071.01
Computer Software Engineers, Applications
15-1031.00
Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software
15-1032.00
Computer Support Specialists
15-1041.00
Construction Carpenters
47-2031.01
Construction Managers
11-9021.00
Copy Writers
27-3043.04
Coroners
13-1041.06
Cost Estimators
13-1051.00
Costume Attendants
39-3092.00
Counseling Psychologists
19-3031.03
Creative Writers
27-3043.02
Credit Analysts
13-2041.00
Criminal Investigators and Special Agents
33-3021.03
Curators
25-4012.00
Custom Tailors
51-6052.02
Dancers
27-2031.00
Data Processing Equipment Repairers
49-2011.02
Database Administrators
15-1061.00
Dentists, General
29-1021.00
Desktop Publishers
43-9031.00
Dietetic Technicians
29-2051.00
Dietitians and Nutritionists
29-1031.00
Directors- Stage, Motion Pictures, Television, and Radio
27-2012.02
Directors, Religious Activities and Education
21-2021.00
Dot Etchers
51-5022.08
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1063.00
Economists
19-3011.00
Editors
27-3041.00
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School
11-9032.00
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
11-9033.00
Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program
11-9031.00
Educational Psychologists
19-3031.01
Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors
21-1012.00
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
49-2095.00
Electrical Drafters
17-3012.02
Electrical Engineering Technicians
17-3023.03
Electrical Engineers
17-2071.00
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
49-9051.00
Electro-Mechanical Technicians
17-3024.00
Electronic Masking System Operators
51-5022.09
Electronics Engineering Technicians
17-3023.01
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
17-2072.00
Electrotypers and Stereotypers
51-5022.10
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
25-2021.00
Elevator Installers and Repairers
47-4021.00
Embalmers
39-4011.00
Engineering Managers
11-9041.00
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1032.00
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1123.00
Engraver Set-Up Operators
51-5023.08
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
19-2041.00
Epidemiologists
19-1041.00
Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers
13-1041.03
Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
43-6011.00
Exhibit Designers
27-1027.02
Family and General Practitioners
29-1062.00
Farm and Home Management Advisors
25-9021.00
Film and Video Editors
27-4032.00
Film Laboratory Technicians
51-9131.04
Financial Analysts
13-2051.00
Financial Examiners
13-2061.00
Financial Managers, Branch or Department
11-3031.02
Fire Investigators
33-2021.02
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
17-2111.02
First-Line Supervisors and Manager/Supervisors – Logging Workers
45-1011.05
First-Line Supervisors and Manager/Supervisors- Construction Trades Workers
47-1011.01
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
49-1011.00
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives
33-1012.00
Fish Hatchery Managers
11-9011.03
Fitters, Structural Metal- Precision
51-2041.02
Food Scientists and Technologists
19-1012.00
Food Service Managers
11-9051.00
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1124.00
Forensic Science Technicians
19-4092.00
Forest Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors
33-1021.02
Foresters
19-1032.00
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1043.00
Funeral Directors
11-9061.00
Gas Appliance Repairers
49-9031.02
Gas Compressor Operators
53-7071.02
Geographers
19-3092.00
Geologists
19-2042.01
Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers
51-9195.04
Government Service Executives
11-1011.01
Graduate Teaching Assistants
25-1191.00
Graphic Designers
27-1024.00
Hand Compositors and Typesetters
51-5022.01
Health Educators
21-1091.00
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1071.00
Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanics
49-9021.01
Historians
19-3093.00
History Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1125.00
Housekeeping Supervisors
37-1011.01
Human Resources Managers
11-3040.00
Hydrologists
19-2043.00
Industrial Engineers
17-2112.00
Industrial Production Managers
11-3051.00
Industrial Safety and Health Engineers
17-2111.01
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
19-3032.00
Instructional Coordinators
25-9031.00
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage
13-1032.00
Insurance Underwriters
13-2053.00
Interior Designers
27-1025.00
Internists, General
29-1063.00
Jewelers
51-9071.01
Job Printers
51-5021.00
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
23-1023.00
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
25-2012.00
Landscape Architects
17-1012.00
Law Clerks
23-2092.00
Lawn Service Managers
37-1012.01
Lawyers
23-1011.00
Librarians
25-4021.00
Loan Counselors
13-2071.00
Loan Officers
13-2072.00
Locomotive Engineers
53-4011.00
Machinists
51-4041.00
Management Analysts
13-1111.00
Marine Architects
17-2121.02
Marine Cargo Inspectors
53-6051.03
Marine Engineers
17-2121.01
Market Research Analysts
19-3021.00
Marketing Managers
11-2021.00
Materials Engineers
17-2131.00
Materials Scientists
19-2032.00
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1022.00
Mathematical Technicians
15-2091.00
Mathematicians
15-2021.00
Mechanical Drafters
17-3013.00
Mechanical Engineering Technicians
17-3027.00
Mechanical Engineers
17-2141.00
Mechanical Inspectors
51-9061.02
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
29-2011.00
Medical and Health Services Managers
11-9111.00
Medical and Public Health Social Workers
21-1022.00
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
19-1042.00
Meeting and Convention Planners
13-1121.00
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
21-1023.00
Mental Health Counselors
21-1014.00
Metal Fabricators, Structural Metal Products
51-2041.01
Microbiologists
19-1022.00
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education
25-2022.00
Millwrights
49-9044.00
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
17-2151.00
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
49-3042.00
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
51-4061.00
Model Makers, Wood
51-7031.00
Municipal Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors
33-1021.01
Music Arrangers and Orchestrators
27-2041.02
Music Directors
27-2041.01
Musicians, Instrumental
27-2042.02
Natural Sciences Managers
11-9121.00
Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts
15-1081.00
Nuclear Engineers
17-2161.00
Nuclear Medicine Technologists
29-2033.00
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
51-8011.00
Nursery and Greenhouse Managers
11-9011.01
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1072.00
Obstetricians and Gynecologists
29-1064.00
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
29-9011.00
Occupational Therapists
29-1122.00
Offset Lithographic Press Setters and Set-Up Operators
51-5023.02
Operations Research Analysts
15-2031.00
Optical Instrument Assemblers
51-9083.02
Opticians, Dispensing
29-2081.00
Optometrists
29-1041.00
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
29-1022.00
Orthodontists
29-1023.00
Painters and Illustrators
27-1013.01
Painters, Construction and Maintenance
47-2141.00
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
23-2011.00
Park Naturalists
19-1031.03
Paste-Up Workers
51-5022.02
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
51-4062.00
Patternmakers, Wood
51-7032.00
Pediatricians, General
29-1065.00
Petroleum Engineers
17-2171.00
Petroleum Refinery and Control Panel Operators
51-8093.02
Pewter Casters and Finishers
51-9071.05
Pharmacists
29-1051.00
Photoengravers
51-5022.03
Physical Therapists
29-1123.00
Physician Assistants
29-1071.00
Physicists
19-2012.00
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1054.00
Pilots, Ship
53-5021.03
Pipe Fitters
47-2152.01
Plant Scientists
19-1013.01
Plasterers and Stucco Masons
47-2161.00
Plate Finishers
51-5022.11
Podiatrists
29-1081.00
Poets and Lyricists
27-3043.01
Police Detectives
33-3021.01
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1065.00
Political Scientists
19-3094.00
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
11-9131.00
Potters
51-9195.05
Power Distributors and Dispatchers
51-8012.00
Power Generating Plant Operators, Except Auxiliary Equipment Operators
51-8013.01
Precision Pattern and Die Casters, Nonferrous Metals
51-9195.02
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
25-2011.00
Pressure Vessel Inspectors
13-1041.05
Private Sector Executives
11-1011.02
Producers
27-2012.01
Product Safety Engineers
17-2111.03
Program Directors
27-2012.03
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
11-9141.00
Prosthodontists
29-1024.00
Psychiatrists
29-1066.00
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1066.00
Public Relations Specialists
27-3031.00
Public Transportation Inspectors
53-6051.02
Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products
13-1021.00
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
13-1023.00
Purchasing Managers
11-3061.00
Radiation Therapists
29-1124.00
Radiologic Technicians
29-2034.02
Radiologic Technologists
29-2034.01
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
53-4031.00
Range Managers
19-1031.02
Recreational Therapists
29-1125.00
Reed or Wind Instrument Repairers and Tuners
49-9063.03
Refrigeration Mechanics
49-9021.02
Registered Nurses
29-1111.00
Reporters and Correspondents
27-3022.00
Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities
41-3031.01
Sales Engineers
41-9031.00
Sales Managers
11-2022.00
Scanner Operators
51-5022.05
Sculptors
27-1013.04
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education
25-2031.00
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers
25-3021.00
Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining
47-5013.00
Set Designers
27-1027.01
Ship and Boat Captains
53-5021.01
Ship Engineers
53-5031.00
Signal and Track Switch Repairers
49-9097.00
Social and Community Service Managers
11-9151.00
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1067.00
Soil Conservationists
19-1031.01
Soil Scientists
19-1013.02
Special Education Teachers, Middle School
25-2042.00
Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School
25-2041.00
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
25-2043.00
Speech-Language Pathologists
29-1127.00
Station Installers and Repairers, Telephone
49-2022.05
Statisticians
15-2041.00
Stonemasons
47-2022.00
Storage and Distribution Managers
11-3071.02
Strippers
51-5022.06
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
21-1011.00
Surgeons
29-1067.00
Surveying Technicians
17-3031.01
Surveyors
17-1022.00
Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents
13-2081.00
Technical Directors/Managers
27-2012.05
Technical Writers
27-3042.00
Tool and Die Makers
51-4111.00
Traffic Technicians
53-6041.00
Training and Development Managers
11-3042.00
Training and Development Specialists
13-1073.00
Transformer Repairers
49-2092.04
Transportation Managers
11-3071.01
Treasurers, Controllers, and Chief Financial Officers
11-3031.01
Urban and Regional Planners
19-3051.00
Veterinarians
29-1131.00
Vocational Education Teachers Postsecondary
25-1194.00
Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School
25-2023.00
Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School
25-2032.00
Welder-Fitters
51-4121.03
Wellhead Pumpers
53-7073.00
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
19-1023.00
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