American Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery : 2011 Application Form

The Diversity Visa (DV) program is congressionally-mandated and allows up to 55,000 persons from nations that are historically under-represented in terms of migration to the United States to qualify each year for immigrant visas (green cards). The program is also known as the "green card lottery" or "dvlottery", because the winners are determined through a random drawing from among the 10–12 million people who enter each year The DVLottery program usually takes place at the end of each year, while green card winners are announced between April and June of the following year. A green card entitles the holder to live and work in the United States indefinitely and without restrictions. Official Rules: Digital Processing Guidelines PhotoThe U.S. State Department requires all applications to be filed electronically. The requirements are very strict: Photos should be in JPEG format, 24-bit color; monochrome images (less than 24-bit color depth) will not be accepted. A new digital photograph must have a resolution of 600 pixels wide by 600 pixels high, and a color depth of 24-bit color. If an existing photo is scanned, it must have a resolution of at least 300 dots per inch (dpi). The original photo should be 2 x 2 inches in size. The same rules regarding the depth of color apply. The maximum image size accepted will be twohundred-forty thousand (240,000) bytes. Images should be taken directly facing the camera in front of a light-colored background. The face should cover between 50% and 69% of the height of the image. Safe and Secure DVLottery Green Card Application * Fortunately enough, with the automated process offered by dvlottery.com and associated websites you do not need to worry about formalities. * The integrated photo selector lets you upload photos of almost any size which it will crop them automatically. You may also still send in your entry by regular mail and all details will be taken care of. * Standard paper photos will be digitalized at no extra cost. Please proceed with your application by choosing one of the language options on the left side. Attention: Beware of fraudulent imitations; There is only one legitimate DVLottery.com website. We are not affiliated with the United States State Department. Please see the legal information for information, imprint and contact details. Welcome Our State Department Web site for the 2012 Diversity Visa Program (DV-2012) is now open. The entry submission period for DV-2012 is from 12:00PM EDT (GMT -4) on October 5, 2010 to 12:00PM EST (GMT -5) on November 3, 2010. The entry form will only be available for submission during this period and this period only. Entries will not be accepted through the U.S. Postal Service. Entry Instructions Please read the DV-2012 Entry Instructions carefully. Entrants may be disqualified for not completing the entry form correctly or by submitting more than one entry. Use the link below to view the instructions. DV-2012 Instructions Photo Validator Before beginning the entry process, you can verify that your picture(s) comply with all requirements by clicking the link below. Photo Validator Entry Form The entry form is prepared in two parts, one for the primary entrant and one for derivatives (if any). Each part must be completed correctly and completely before going to the next part. After all parts are completed, the entry will be submitted to the DV-2012 Processing Center for handling. Click the link below to begin the entry process. Begin Standard Entry If you would like to use an SSL-encrypted web connection, you may click the link below to continue. Please be aware that by using SSL encryption, your connection may be noticeably slower. Apply Here