How to fill EDV Diversity Visa(2022) form online at home.

Please follow the below steps to fill EDV form in less than 2 minutes:

• Open your browser and search for EDV2022. Click on the website "Electronic Diversity Visa Program".i.e. dvprogram.state.gov

• Click on the Green button  "Begin Entry"

• Enter the authentication code asked

• In part one entrant information, Enter Your last name, first name, and middle name. If you don't have a middle name, leave the box empty and tick the checkbox. Enter your gender and date of birth.

• Enter your city where you were born. Don't enter District/ County/ Province/ State. If the birth city is unknown, tick the checkbox. Select the country where you were born. If your country is not eligible to apply for the EDV lottery, stop it. You will eventually be disqualified.

• Input details of the passport asked. Look at your passport and don't make any mistakes.

• Enter your details if you are on the exemption(छूट) for the passport and you don't have one or you don't need it. The exemption doesn't mean if you can apply without a passport. If you can make one, you should get it ASAP for filling this form before this period ends.
• Entrant photograph criteria to avoid disqualification:

1. Your photo should be new. You cannot use the photo used last year.
2. Avoid Shadow in the photo, manage proper lighting.
3. No Glasses allowed. Even if you have Refractive error.
4. The photo should be (51 x 51 mm) with the head centered and sized between (25 and 35 mm).
5. The photo should be sharp without any visible pixels or printer dots
6. Background color should be white or white off(Similar to white).
7. No photoshop or other image retouching is acceptable.
8. Applicant should be directly facing camera with a neutral expression, eyes are clearly visible
9. You may not wear hats or head coverings, except for religious or medical purposes.     

• Mailing address. Your address. Google if you don't know your zip code.

• The country where you live today.  If you are abroad for education, enter the name of the country.
• Your phone number is optional.
• Enter your email address.
• The E-mail address will be used to provide you with additional information if you are selected

• Enter your education:

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://www.onetonline.org/ to see if your occupation qualifies) for a Diversity Visa.

• Enter your marital status. If you are unmarried tick the box. If you are married and your husband or wife is a United Stated Citizen, click the third box. If both of you live are Outsiders, click the second box.
• Enter the number of children you have in the box below.

If you are not legally separated by court order, you must include your spouse even if you plan to be divorced before you apply for the Diversity Visa. Failure to list your eligible spouse is grounds for disqualification.

If your spouse is a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident, do not list him/her in your entry.

Children include all biological children, legally adopted children, and stepchildren who are unmarried and under the age of 21 on the date, you submit your entry. You must include all eligible children, even if they do not live with you or if they do not intend to apply for a Diversity Visa as your derivative. Failure to list all eligible children is grounds for disqualification. If your child is a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident, do not list him/her in your entry.

• After you continue, you will receive the confirmation code that you will need when the results are out. It will take 6 months or more for the result to come. Wait patiently and Good luck to you and your family. May God bless you.

Things to remember:

• You can only apply once. Applying twice may result in disqualification
• Avoid scam phone calls.
• The entire procedure is free. Avoid scams that ask for money for a lottery guarantee.