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Dv Lottery 2011 Instructions - Politics, Business, Civil, History - Posted: 30th Sep, 2009 - 1:14am
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DV Lottery 2011 Instructions
So that time of the year is back. On October 2nd, 2009 the new DV Lottery Visa 2011 will start and will end on November 30th. I compiled some of the instructions and information for this year's lottery:
QUOTE For DV-2011, natives of the following countries1 are not eligible to apply because the countries sent a total of more than 50,000 immigrants to the United States in the previous five years: BRAZIL, CANADA, CHINA (mainland-born), COLOMBIA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, ECUADOR, EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, HAITI, INDIA, JAMAICA, MEXICO, PAKISTAN, PERU, PHILIPPINES, POLAND, SOUTH KOREA, UNITED KINGDOM (except Northern Ireland) and its dependent territories, and VIETNAM. Persons born in Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, and Taiwan are eligible.
ARE THERE ANY CHANGES OR NEW REQUIREMENTS IN THE APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR THIS DV REGISTRATION?
Yes, you must provide an email address this year as part of your entry, it is no longer optional. If you are selected, you will still receive an official letter from KCC by regular mail, but KCC may send other communications to you by email. Please provide a personal email address that you can access rather than using someone else's address or a standard company address. All other requirements for DV-2011 remain the same. The Entry Status Check will be available for DV-2011 beginning July 1, 2010. If you applied for the DV-2010 program, you may check the status of your entry until the end of June 2010.
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATION OR WORK EXPERIENCE?
The law and regulations require that every entrant must have at least a high school education or its equivalent or have, within the past five years, two years of work experience in an occupation requiring at least two years" training or experience. A --high school education or equivalent? is defined as successful completion of a twelve-year course of elementary and secondary education in the United States or successful completion in another country of a formal course of elementary and secondary education comparable to a high school education in the United States. Only formal courses of study meet this requirement; correspondence programs or equivalency certificates (such as the G.E.D.) are not acceptable. Documentary proof of education or work experience must be presented to the consular officer at the time of the visa interview. What Occupations qualify for the DV Program?
To determine eligibility based on work experience, definitions from the Department of Labor's (DOL) O*Net OnLine database will be used. The O*Net Online Database groups job experience into five --job zones.? While many occupations are listed on the DOL Website, only certain specified occupations qualify for the DV Program. To qualify for a DV on the basis of your work experience, you must have, within the past five years, two years of experience in an occupation that is designated as Job Zone 4 or 5, classified in a Specific Vocational Preparation (SVP) range of 7.0 or higher.
HOW MANY INDIVIDUALS WILL BE SELECTED?
There are 50,000 DV visas available for DV-2011, but because it is likely that some of the first 50,000 persons who are selected will not qualify for visas or pursue their cases to visa issuance, more than 50,000 entries will be selected by the KCC to ensure that all of the available DV visas are issued. However, this also means that there will not be a sufficient number of visas for all those who are initially selected. All applicants who are selected will be informed promptly of their place on the list. Interviews for the DV-2011 program will begin in October 2010. The KCC will send appointment letters to selected applicants four to six weeks before the scheduled interviews with U.S. Consular officers at overseas posts. Each month, visas will be issued to those applicants who are ready for issuance during that month, visa-number availability permitting. Once all of the 50,000 DV visas have been issued, the program will end. In principle, visa numbers could be finished before September 2011. Selected applicants who wish to receive visas must be prepared to act promptly on their cases. Random selection by the KCC computer as a selectee does not automatically guarantee that you will receive a visa. You must qualify for the visa as well.
ARE THERE ANY CHANGES OR NEW REQUIREMENTS IN THE APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR THIS DV REGISTRATION?
Yes, you must provide an email address this year as part of your entry, it is no longer optional. If you are selected, you will still receive an official letter from KCC by regular mail, but KCC may send other communications to you by email. Please provide a personal email address that you can access rather than using someone else's address or a standard company address. All other requirements for DV-2011 remain the same. The Entry Status Check will be available for DV-2011 beginning July 1, 2010. If you applied for the DV-2010 program, you may check the status of your entry until the end of June 2010.
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATION OR WORK EXPERIENCE?
The law and regulations require that every entrant must have at least a high school education or its equivalent or have, within the past five years, two years of work experience in an occupation requiring at least two years" training or experience. A --high school education or equivalent? is defined as successful completion of a twelve-year course of elementary and secondary education in the United States or successful completion in another country of a formal course of elementary and secondary education comparable to a high school education in the United States. Only formal courses of study meet this requirement; correspondence programs or equivalency certificates (such as the G.E.D.) are not acceptable. Documentary proof of education or work experience must be presented to the consular officer at the time of the visa interview. What Occupations qualify for the DV Program?
To determine eligibility based on work experience, definitions from the Department of Labor's (DOL) O*Net OnLine database will be used. The O*Net Online Database groups job experience into five --job zones.? While many occupations are listed on the DOL Website, only certain specified occupations qualify for the DV Program. To qualify for a DV on the basis of your work experience, you must have, within the past five years, two years of experience in an occupation that is designated as Job Zone 4 or 5, classified in a Specific Vocational Preparation (SVP) range of 7.0 or higher.
HOW MANY INDIVIDUALS WILL BE SELECTED?
There are 50,000 DV visas available for DV-2011, but because it is likely that some of the first 50,000 persons who are selected will not qualify for visas or pursue their cases to visa issuance, more than 50,000 entries will be selected by the KCC to ensure that all of the available DV visas are issued. However, this also means that there will not be a sufficient number of visas for all those who are initially selected. All applicants who are selected will be informed promptly of their place on the list. Interviews for the DV-2011 program will begin in October 2010. The KCC will send appointment letters to selected applicants four to six weeks before the scheduled interviews with U.S. Consular officers at overseas posts. Each month, visas will be issued to those applicants who are ready for issuance during that month, visa-number availability permitting. Once all of the 50,000 DV visas have been issued, the program will end. In principle, visa numbers could be finished before September 2011. Selected applicants who wish to receive visas must be prepared to act promptly on their cases. Random selection by the KCC computer as a selectee does not automatically guarantee that you will receive a visa. You must qualify for the visa as well.
QUOTE The submitted digital image must conform to the following compositional specifications or the entry will be disqualified.
* Head Position
- The person being photographed must directly face the camera.
- The head of the person should not be tilted up, down, or to the side.
- The head height or facial region size (measured from the top of the head, including the hair, to the bottom of the chin) must be between 50 percent and 69 percent of the image's total height. The eye height (measured from the bottom of the image to the level of the eyes) should be between 56 percent and 69 percent of the image's height.
* Background
- The person being photographed should be taken with the person in front of a neutral, light-colored background.
- Dark or patterned backgrounds are not acceptable.
* Focus
- The photograph must be in focus.
* Decorative Items
- Photographs in which the person being photographed is wearing sunglasses or other items that detract from the face will not be accepted.
* Head Coverings and Hats
* Photos of applicants wearing head coverings or hats are only acceptable if the head covering is worn for religious beliefs; even then, the head covering may not obscure any portion of the face of the applicant. Photographs of applicants with tribal or other headgear not specifically religious in nature will not be accepted; photographs of military, airline, or other personnel wearing hats will not be accepted.
Color photographs in 24-bit color depth are required. Color photographs may be downloaded from a camera to a file in the computer or they may be scanned onto a computer. If you are using a scanner, the settings must be for True Color or 24-bit color mode. See the additional scanning requirements below.
Technical Specifications
The submitted digital photograph must conform to the following specifications or the system will automatically reject the E-DV entry form and notify the sender.
* Taking a New Digital Image. If a new digital image is taken, it must meet the following specifications:
* Image File Format:
The image must be in the Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) format.
* Image File Size:
The maximum image file size is 240 kilobytes (240 KB).
* Image Resolution and Dimensions:
Minimum acceptable dimensions are 600 pixels (width) x 600 pixels (height). Image pixel dimensions must be in a square aspect ratio (meaning the height must be equal to the width).
* Image Color Depth:monochrome images (2-bit color depth), 8-bit color, or 8-bit grayscale will not be accepted.]
* Scanning a Submitted Photograph. Before a photographic print is scanned, it must meet the compositional specifications listed above. If the photographic print meets the print color and compositional specifications, scan the print using the following scanner specifications:
* Scanner Resolution:
Scanned at a resolution of at least 150 dots per inch (dpi).
* Image File Format:
The image must be in the Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) format.
* Image File Size:
The maximum image file size is 240 kilobytes (240 KB).
* Image Resolution:
600 by 600 pixels.
* Image Color Depth:
24-bit color. [Note that black and white, monochrome, or grayscale images will not be accepted.]
* Head Position
- The person being photographed must directly face the camera.
- The head of the person should not be tilted up, down, or to the side.
- The head height or facial region size (measured from the top of the head, including the hair, to the bottom of the chin) must be between 50 percent and 69 percent of the image's total height. The eye height (measured from the bottom of the image to the level of the eyes) should be between 56 percent and 69 percent of the image's height.
* Background
- The person being photographed should be taken with the person in front of a neutral, light-colored background.
- Dark or patterned backgrounds are not acceptable.
* Focus
- The photograph must be in focus.
* Decorative Items
- Photographs in which the person being photographed is wearing sunglasses or other items that detract from the face will not be accepted.
* Head Coverings and Hats
* Photos of applicants wearing head coverings or hats are only acceptable if the head covering is worn for religious beliefs; even then, the head covering may not obscure any portion of the face of the applicant. Photographs of applicants with tribal or other headgear not specifically religious in nature will not be accepted; photographs of military, airline, or other personnel wearing hats will not be accepted.
Color photographs in 24-bit color depth are required. Color photographs may be downloaded from a camera to a file in the computer or they may be scanned onto a computer. If you are using a scanner, the settings must be for True Color or 24-bit color mode. See the additional scanning requirements below.
Technical Specifications
The submitted digital photograph must conform to the following specifications or the system will automatically reject the E-DV entry form and notify the sender.
* Taking a New Digital Image. If a new digital image is taken, it must meet the following specifications:
* Image File Format:
The image must be in the Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) format.
* Image File Size:
The maximum image file size is 240 kilobytes (240 KB).
* Image Resolution and Dimensions:
Minimum acceptable dimensions are 600 pixels (width) x 600 pixels (height). Image pixel dimensions must be in a square aspect ratio (meaning the height must be equal to the width).
* Image Color Depth:monochrome images (2-bit color depth), 8-bit color, or 8-bit grayscale will not be accepted.]
* Scanning a Submitted Photograph. Before a photographic print is scanned, it must meet the compositional specifications listed above. If the photographic print meets the print color and compositional specifications, scan the print using the following scanner specifications:
* Scanner Resolution:
Scanned at a resolution of at least 150 dots per inch (dpi).
* Image File Format:
The image must be in the Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) format.
* Image File Size:
The maximum image file size is 240 kilobytes (240 KB).
* Image Resolution:
600 by 600 pixels.
* Image Color Depth:
24-bit color. [Note that black and white, monochrome, or grayscale images will not be accepted.]
Also you need to prove you wont become a public charge, so they will require of you to prove you can maintain yourself and your family using the US poverty line guidelines. It can be any combination of the following three :
_ Affidavit of Support : form I134 filled by a US Citizen or a Legal Permanent Resident.
_ Job offer in the US : it is better to obtain a job offer on the company's letterhead and have it notarized.
_ Own funds ( bank accounts, assets, etc)
For the Evidence of Support, you can provide any combination of the 3, which means you can provide one ( any one ) of the mentioned documents, two ( any two ), or the three of them.
Good luck everyone!
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