| ELECTRONIC DIVERSITY VISA ENTRY FORM |
OMB Control Number: 1405-0153
Form:
DS-5501
Expires: 05/31/2010
Estimated Burden: 30 minutes
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a. Last/Family Name
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b. First Name
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c. Middle Name
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| 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 program, please go to Explanation of Country of Eligibility {this link will open in a new window} to see if there is
another option available in your case. |
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Are you claiming eligibility based on the country where you were
born?
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If not, you must enter the country from which you are claiming
eligibility.
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Photographs must be submitted at the time of E-DV entry.
Photographs that do not comply with all specifications, including but not
limited to recency of the photos, composition of the photos, and
unacceptable backgrounds are grounds for disqualification of the entire
entry. Any manipulation of photographs that alters the facial
characteristics is grounds for disqualification of the entire entry. See
examples on the Photo Validation {this link will open in
a new window} page.
Please refer to the Instructions for the 2010 Diversity Immigrant Visa
Program (DV-2010) for technical specifications and compositional
specifications for the digital image.
You will use one of the following methods to enter the image into eDV:
- Take a new digital image.
- Use a digital scanner to scan a submitted photograph.
Link
to photo instructions/photo validation page {this link
will open in a new window} |
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Photograph File Name
If you know the location in the computer and the
name of the file which is storing the photograph, enter in the box to the
left of the 'Browse' button. If you are not sure of the location in the
computer or the name of the file, clicking the 'Browse' button will allow
you to look for and choose the file which is storing the photograph, and
after you choose the file its name will appear in the box above.
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Optional
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Electronic delivery of DV
correspondence may be offered in the near future. Please enter an email
address in the box below if you would prefer to receive correspondence
electronically.
Optional
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You must have a minimum of a high school diploma
reflecting the completion of a full course of study (vocation schools or
equivalency degrees are not acceptable) or be a skilled worker in an
occupation that requires at least two years of training or experience to
qualify (visit http://online.onetcenter.org/ {this link
will open in a new window} to see if your occupation qualifies) for
a Diversity Visa. |
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Legal separation means that a court has formally
declared that you and your spouse are legally separated. Legal separation
means that your spouse would not be eligible to immigrate as your
derivative. |
Children include all biological children, legally adopted children,
and stepchildren who are unmarried and under the age of 21 on the date
that you submit your entry. Failure to include all children or inclusion
of children who are not your biological children, legally adopted
children, and stepchildren (regardless of whether they live with you
and/or intend to apply for a visa as your derivative) is grounds for
disqualification of the entire entry.
Legal Permanent Residents (LPR) and American Citizens should not be
included. |
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