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the entry

There is only one way to enter the green card lottery = diversity visa lottery - immigrant program. You must submit an electronic green card lottery = diversity visa entry form ( E-DV Entry Form ). Failure to complete the form in its entirety will exclude the entry . Those who submit the green card lottery = diversity visa lottery - immigrant program entry will be asked to include the following information on the entry form .

FULL NAME - Last/Family Name, First Name, Middle name

DATE OF BIRTH - Day, Month, Year

GENDER - Male or Female

CITY WHERE YOU WERE BORN

COUNTRY WHERE YOU WERE BORN - The name of the country must be that which is currently in use for the place where you were born.

COUNTRY OF ELIGIBILITY OR CHARGEABILITY FOR THE GREEN CARD LOTTERY = DIVERSITY VISA LOTTERY PROGRAM - Your country of eligibility will usually be the same as your country of birth. Your country of eligibility is not linked to where you live.

If you were born in a country that is not eligible for the green card lottery = diversity visa lottery - immigrant program, please see instructions to see if there is another option for country of chargeability accessible for you. For supplementary information on chargeability, please review Frequently Asked Question 1 of these instructions.

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ENTRY PHOTO(S) - See technical information on photo specifications . Make sure you include photos of your spouse and all your children , if applicable. See Frequently Asked Question 11.

MAILING ADDRESS - In Care Of, Address Line 1, Address Line 2, City / Town, District / Country / Province / State, Postal Code / Zip Code, Country.

COUNTRY WHERE YOU LIVE TODAY

PHONE NUMBER ( optional )

E-MAIL ADDRESS ( optional )

WHAT IS THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION YOU HAVE ACHIEVED, AS OF TODAY ? - You should 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.

MARITAL STATUS - Unmarried, Married, Widowed, Divorced, Legally Separated.

NUMBER OF CHILDREN - Entries should 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 by now 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 presently 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 green card lottery = diversity visa lottery - immigrant program. Failure to list all children , who are eligible , will result in disqualification of the principal applicant and rejection of all visas in the case at the time of the visa interview. See Frequently Asked Questions 11.

SPOUSE INFORMATION - Name, Date of Birth, Gender, City / Town of Birth, Country of Birth, Photo. Failure to list your spouse will result in exclusion of the principal applicant and refusal of all visas in the case at the time of the visa interview.

CHILDREN INFORMATION - Name, Date of Birth, Gender, City / Town of Birth, Country of Birth, Photo. Include all children declared in question 14 above about green card lottery = diversity visa lottery - immigrant program .

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selection of applicants

The computer will select at arbitrary individuals from among all qualified entries . They will be notified by mail between May and July and will be provided further instructions , including information on fees connected with immigration to the U.S.
Those selected in the arbitrary drawing are NOT notified by email.

Those individuals NOT selected will NOT obtain any notification . U.S. embassies and consulates will not be able to provide a list of successful entrants . Spouses and unmarried children under age 21 of successful entrants can also apply for visas to accompany or follow to join the principal applicant . Visas will be issued between October 1, and September 30, next year

In order to obtain a green card = diversity visa to immigrate to the United States , those chosen in the random drawing must meet ALL eligibility requirements under U.S. law.

Processing of entries and issuance of green cards = diversity visas to successful individuals and their eligible family members MUST occur by midnight on September 30, next year. In no circumstances can green cards = diversity visas be issued or adjustments approved after this date, nor can family members obtain green cards = diversity visas to follow to join the principal applicant in their case in the U.S. after this date.

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