Photo Specification For US DV Lottery
The United Sates Department of States has open their portal to receive applicants into this year’s diversity visa lottery program, a program to provide for a class of immigrants known as diversity immigrants from countries with historically low rates of immigration to the United States.
In my previous article, US Dv Lottery Opening soon: This Is How To Apply,I gave you a detailed information on the requirements and how to register for the US dv lottery program. This year’s US dv lottery program registration begins today October 6th at 12:00pm till November 9th at 12:00pm. Between this period, applicants can register into the program.
As applicants or entrants are welcome to start their registration into the US diversity (dv) visa lottery program, there are key or essentials that I will like to teach as far as the photo specification or requirement is concern.
The following steps are guide to the photo requirements accepted into the US dv lottery program. After the applicant has ensured that they meet all the requirements in the US dv lottery program, the photo is the key part that gets the application being rejected but adagya is going to give you the required photo specification that can increase your chances of winning the US dv lottery and live the American dream.
- First of all, visit this website to check for samples of the photos accepted in the United States for the lottery program. By viewing them, you can have knowledge of the photos that are accepted and unaccepted in the US dv lottery program.
- Applicants are to take a digital photo shot within the last 6 months per the US passport sized Photos which has been used previously to apply for the US dv lottery program should not be used.
- The acceptable background for the passport sized photo should be white or plain.
- Ensure that the photo is clear, in focus and colored.
- The photo size should be between 1 inch and 1 3/8 inches (22 mm and 35 mm) or 50 percent and 69 percent of the image’s total height from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head. View the Photo Composition Template for more size requirement details.
- Sunglasses, necklaces and all decorative should not be worn while taking the picture.
- In the case of the applicant uploading a digital image, the picture must be in JPEG ( .jpg ) file format , equal to or less than 240 kB (kilobytes) in file size, a square aspect ratio (height must equal width) and 600×600 pixels in dimension.
- For applicants uploading a scanned photo, then the photo must also be in the dimension of 2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm) and scanned at a resolution of 300 pixels per inch (12 pixels per millimeter)
As you have gotten your photo cropped and edited in the required specifications, you can begin you application here:
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS) ON THE US DV LOTTERY PROGRAM
- When can I submit my entry?
Entries can be submitted once the Department of states opens the application portal. This year’s application, can be submitted between October 6 at 12:00 till November 9 at 12:00pm.
- Can I only enter once during the registration period?
Applicants can enter only one application per year. Multiple applications may result in rejection in all the entire application.
- What do the terms “native” and “chargeability” mean?
This is the country that the applicant belongs and claiming eligibility of application.
- May my spouse and I each submit a separate entry?
Applicants should include their spouses in their application as it will be considered as one.
- What family members must I include in my DV entry?
The applicant must include their spouse, biological and adopted children while applying for the US dv lottery.
- How soon after I submit my entry will I receive the electronic confirmation notice?
A confirmation will be released immediately the applicant submits their application.
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