Ray

DV Lottery 2012 Online Registration

The online registration for DV-2012 DV Lottery begins noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT -4), Tuesday, October 5, 2010, and ends noon, Eastern Standard Time (EST) (GMT -5), Wednesday, November 3, 2010. All entries must be submitted electronically during the registration period, when applicants may access the Electronic DV Entry Form DS-5501 at http://www.dvlottery.state.gov. Paper entries will not be accepted.

Applicants are strongly encouraged not to wait until the last week of the registration period to enter. Heavy demand may result in website delays. No entries will be accepted after noon, EST, on November 3, 2010.


Its gonna to be asked 50 times next month

tht

Thanks for the heads up. Noted in my outlook for October 11th. I-140 in process, but always good to have a back-up plan, even if a long shot.

tht

meauxna

Thanks Ray, saw that the other day and meant to post it.

I'll stick it at the top for you for a bit. Since everyone will be asking.

tht

Just completed my entry, expected the system to be all clogged up but went is without a problem!

tht

sanova76

hi,

I'm new here and got some questions.

I'm a naturalised UK citizen but was born in Indonesia, can I still apply? How about my son, he was born in the UK (which country not qualify), do I include him on the children part

Thanks,

San

ian-mstm

Yes. Citizenship doesn't matter, the DV is based on place of birth.


Yes. He qualifies due to "cross-chargeability" to you.

Ian

sanova76

thanks for the info, Ian

qbokke

Hi,

If you apply for the DV lottery and then attempt to enter the US under the visa waiver program, could you be considered an intending immigrant? Even if you have return flights, proof of employment in your country of origin etc?

Thanks

meauxna

enter DV lottery - use VWP?

qbokke

Thank you!

ashe

Hi,

I have a question on eligibility to the DV Lottery. I have lived in the UK almost all of my life however I was born in United Arab Emirates as my father used to work out there. Am I eligible?

The site is confusing. I have tried looking up my job, I'm a team leader for Barclaycard UK in an office environment. the closest I can see is this:

http://online.onetcenter.org/link/summary/11-3011.00

which says zone 3 - would this make me ineligible as it is not zone 4-5?

ian-mstm

Yes.

Ian

ashe

Cheers Ian - what about the second part? is it high school diploma within the past 5 years or as long as you have the equivalent OTHERWISE the job related criteria?

I have 10 GCSE's, 2 A-Level's, an A-S level, a trOCN and a few NVQ's so I would assume at least equivalent to a highschool diploma if the former is the case.

have been working for Barclaycard since 2003 and also work as a photographer self employed but that is also a Zone 3

FUB05

Hi guys,

I just submitted my DV lottery entry for 2012 and just realised I made the biggest mistake ever. I actually submitted a photo of myself that is greater than 6 months old. In fact it is 12 months old and was used last year when i applied for DV Lottery 2011. I am thinking this may be grounds for an instant disqualified application. I know its too late to change anything now but just wanted to know if perhaps i may be over reacting? (wishful thinking on my behalf i know)

Ray

Yup your disqualified ..Oh welll there's next year