USA Diversity Visa Green Card Lottery F. A. Q.

I. USA Diversity Visa Green Card Lottery AND THE PROGRAM

I.1. Who is USA Diversity Lottery?

The USA Diversity Lottery Organization provides Immigration Information through the website http://www.usadiversitylottery.com. The Organization enables non-American users to apply for the American Green Card Lottery Program online helping them in making sure their Green Card Lottery Application Qualifies to participate. The USA Diversity Lottery Organization is not an American Government related agency, but a profesional Independent Organization.

I.2. Where can I find information about the USA Diversity Visa Green Card Lottery?

All the information related to the USA Diversity Visa Green Card Lottery Program can be found on our web site at http://www.usadiversitylottery.com. Our Organization provides quick and easy online registration for the American Green Card Lottery Program and you can register to participate online at http://www.usadiversitylottery.com/register.php. The online registration process ensures that you enter all the needed information.

I.3. How can I participate in the USA Diversity Visa Green Card program?

In order to participate the USA Diversity Visa Green Card lottery program please complete the online registration process at: http://www.usadiversitylottery.com/register.php

I.4. What year is the USA Diversity Visa Green Card Lottery program?

The USA Diversity Visa Green Card Lottery program year (2011) is the year when Green Card holders will be able to enter the USA with their new visa. The process has four steps; here are the dates for each step:

II. PAYMENTS

II.1. What is the cost for the Diversity Visa Green Card Lottery program?

Participation in the USA Diversity Visa Green Card Lottery Program is free. The USA Diversity Lottery Organization charges per application in order to ensure that all the US BCIS requirements are met. According to US Officials, 2.5 Million applications were disqualified last year due to misunderstanding of the requirements (out of 10 Million forms submitted).

II.2. Is it safe to use credit card online?

The service is fully secured by the highest-level industry standard SSL encryption offered by PayPal, which prevent exposure of your credit card number and other personal data to anyone but the credit card company server (even we don"t get your card number).

II.3. Why is my credit card not accepted?

In order to use our on-line registration process you must hold International Credit Card (Visa, MasterCard, Diners Club or American Express).

II.4. Can I pay cash or by Bank Transfer or any other way?

The fastest way is to pay the service fee by using a valid International Credit/Debit Card. Other payment methods are available upon demand, please contact us at: Contact USA Diversity Lottery if you would like to use Bank Transfer, Wire Transfer or pay cash.

II.5. What is USA Diversity Lottery's refund policy?

Refunds will be given at the discretion of the USA Diversity Lottery Management. Fee paid is NOT recoverable if filing of the lottery application is made impossible by any events beyond the control of USA Diversity Lottery Organization. (For example, including but not limited to Act of War, Acts of Nature, Technological limitations, economical Resources, Legislative or procedural change and/or State Action).

III. USER LOGIN INFO

III.1. What is my user name and password?

In case you forgot your user-name (e-mail) and/or password, please surf USA Diversity Lottery website http://www.usadiversitylottery.com and use the option "Forgot your password?".

III.2. How can I get My USA Diversity Lottery User name and Password?

Kindly note that in order to complete your application and get a user name and password; you must pay on line using your credit card. Please visit the following link: http://www.usadiversitylottery.com/register.php

IV. PHOTOS

IV.1. What are my photo(s) options?

You can either: (1) Upload your electronic pictures from your online account, OR, (2) Send regular applicant passport photos to USA Diversity Lottery by regular mail, attaching them to the photo page you are asked to print in the member area.

IV.2. Did you receive my photo(s)?

If you uploaded your photo(s), you can view it on the Customer section of your profile page. If you sent your photos by regular mail, you will receive an email once the envelope is opened and the photos are processed, scanned and uploaded and you will be able to view these too.

IV.3. Do I need a printer?

No, you do not need a printer as you can upload your photo(s) to USA Diversity Lottery's website. You will need a printer ONLY if you prefer to send your photo(s) by regular mail, and in such case you need to print the Photo.

IV.4. How many photos do I need to upload/send?

You should send/upload only one photo for each family member that you add to your application. Note: you must add your spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21. In accordance with the new State Department rule for the lottery program, USA Diversity Lottery now requires that only one Application/Photo form be sent. If you have already sent one complete form with all the photographs, there is no need to send us any more material.

V. GENERAL

V.1. Do I have to add anyone else to my application?

You must add details of  your spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21 to your application. Also, you can register your spouse as well which will give you DOUBLE the chance of winning in the green card lottery, see our Husband/Wife programs.

V.2. What is the new program all about?

The new rule states that all Green Card Lottery Applications are to be made electronically. USA Diversity Lottery will submit all the completed applications on time according to the new rule.

V.3. How will I know if I win?

Successful applicants (Green Card Lottery winners) will be notified directly, by regular mail, by the US State Department at the contact information provided during registration (or later updated by the applicant). The notifications will be sent between April and June of next year, along with Official US Government letter consisting the instructions on how to apply for an immigrant visa. Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements under U.S. law to be issued a visa.

V.4. Why do certain countries not qualify?

Diversity visas are intended to provide an immigration opportunity for persons from countries other than the countries which send large numbers of immigrants to the United States of America. The law states that no diversity visas shall be provided for "high admission" countries. These countries are those from which a total of 50,000 persons in the Family-Sponsored and Employment-Based visa categories immigrated to the United States during the previous five years.

V.5. How do I edit my application?

In order to update your application please login to your account using provided user name and password. Your login address is located at http://www.usadiversitylottery.com. In case you forgot your user-number and/or password, please use the following link and enter your email address that you used to register with our services. http://www.usadiversitylottery.com/login-failed.php (Use the option Forgot your user name or password?) Once you login - please click the edit your application - and edit your application with your current personal details.

V.6. Year 2009, Program DV2011, what is going on?

This year (2009) Green Card lottery program is DV2011 and is scheduled to be closed for applications at December 1, 2009.