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FAQ
There is only one way to enter the DV Lottery. You must submit an Electronic Diversity Visa Entry Form (E-DV Entry
Form), which is accessible only at
www.dvlottery.state.gov.
Failure to complete the form in its entirety will disqualify the entry.
Those who submit the E-DV entry will be asked to include the following
information on the E-DV Entry Form.
1. FULL NAME - Last/Family Name, First Name, Middle name
2. DATE OF BIRTH - Day, Month, Year
3. GENDER - Male or Female
4. CITY WHERE YOU WERE BORN
5. COUNTRY WHERE YOU WERE BORN - The name of the country should be
that which is currently in use for the place where you were born.
6. COUNTRY OF ELIGIBILITY OR CHARGEABILITY FOR THE DV PROGRAM - Your
country of eligibility will normally be the same as your country of birth.
Your country of eligibility is not related to where you live. If you were
born in a country that is not eligible for the DV Lottery program, please review the
instructions to see if there is another option for country of chargeability
available for you.
7. ENTRY PHOTOGRAPH(S) - See technical information on photograph specifications. Make sure you include photographs of your spouse and all your children, if applicable.
8. MAILING ADDRESS – In Care Of, Address Line 1, Address Line 2,
City/Town, District/Country/Province/State, Postal Code/Zip Code, Country
9. COUNTRY WHERE YOU LIVE TODAY
10. PHONE NUMBER (optional)
11. E-MAIL ADDRESS (optional)
12. WHAT IS THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION YOU HAVE ACHIEVED, AS OF
TODAY?
You must indicate which one of the following represents your own highest
level of educational achievement: (1) Primary school only, (2) High school,
no degree, (3) High school degree, (4) Vocational school, (5) Some
university courses, (6) University degree, (7) Some graduate level courses,
(8) Master degree, (9) Some doctorate level courses, and (10) Doctorate
degree.
13. MARITAL STATUS - Unmarried, Married, Divorced, Widowed, Legally
Separated
14. NUMBER OF CHILDREN: Entries must include the name, date and place
of birth of your spouse and all natural children, as well as all
legally-adopted children and stepchildren, who are unmarried and under the
age of 21 (do not include children who are already U.S. citizens or Legal
Permanent Residents), even if you are no longer legally married to the
child’s parent, and even if the spouse or child does not currently reside
with you and/or will not immigrate with you. Note that married children and
children 21 years or older are not eligible for the diversity visa. Failure
to list all children, who are eligible, will result in disqualification of
the principal applicant and refusal of all visas in the case at the time of
the visa interview. See Frequently Asked Question #11.
15. SPOUSE INFORMATION - Name, Date of Birth, Gender, City/Town of
Birth, Country of Birth, Photograph. Failure to list your spouse will result
in disqualification of the principal applicant and refusal of all visas in
the case at the time of the visa interview.
16. CHILDREN INFORMATION - Name, Date of Birth, Gender, City/Town of
Birth, Country of Birth, Photograph: Include all children declared in
question #14 above.
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