2010 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV-2010)

FX Meister · 25-11-2008 6:55pm #1

http://www.dvlottery.state.gov/
Applying for this just on the off chance I want to go. Work here is starting to look scarce and I want to keep my options open. I just have a bit of question as regards the picture submission. They seem fairly strict on the photo you need to give them. At the moment I'm sporting some mutton chops. A bit like this but slightly longer, http://z.about.com/d/menshair/1/0/7/0/-/-/muttonchops.jpg
Anyway, I only tend to keep chops for a few months at a time. Will this be a problem for photo? I won't have them after Christmas so will it make much of a difference if I will look different from my photo? Also, they don't look very professional and are subject to prejudice, will this be a problem also?

none · 25-11-2008 8:56pm

Shouldn't be an issue. Just stick to their guidelines, i.e., no dark glasses or background shadows, and it should be fine. Of course, also use their validator before submitting the actual application.

Serafijn · 25-11-2008 10:24pm

I doubt it would make a difference. But if you get rid of them every few months anyway why not just get rid early rather than taking the chance

FX Meister · 26-11-2008 11:32am

I guess I just don't want to get rid of them so soon. I also met this chick last friday who asked me to get rid of them and i don't want her to think I did it cause she asked. Jaysus

Serafijn · 26-11-2008 12:29pm

It's a hard life

FX Meister · 26-11-2008 4:32pm

Sometimes it is a hard life. But I loves me chops and wants to keep them for christmas

engrish? · 10-05-2009 7:54pm

I dont suppose you have heard anything from them? Very early days.... I'm nervous about it though for some reason!

none · 12-05-2009 7:37pm

Diversity Visa lottery applicants selected are notified by mail between May and July of the next year, following DV Online entry.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1322.html

Status information for DV-2010 will be available online from July 1, 2009, until June 30, 2010.

http://www.travel.state.gov/pdf/T1026V-DV-2010bulletin(3).pdf

engrish? · 13-05-2009 8:50am

none wrote: »

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1322.html

http://www.travel.state.gov/pdf/T1026V-DV-2010bulletin(3).pdf

Hey, yeah I saw that alright but I was wondering if anyone had received the golden ticket in the post! Watching mine day by day....

none · 13-05-2009 9:07pm

Yes, they did start posting the tickets.

engrish? · 14-05-2009 7:50am

none wrote: »

Yes, they did start posting the tickets.

Did you get one or have you heard of anyone getting one?

none · 14-05-2009 10:39pm

I heard it from reliable sources.

Bren_C · 25-05-2009 7:56pm

Just a follow up on this I recevied my forms today telling me that I had not yet qualified for a Visa but had been chosen to go on to the next stage of processing. It says on the letter that there are 100,000 going on for this but ony 50,000 -55,000 visas available. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

engrish? · 14-07-2009 1:13pm

Bren_C wrote: »

Just a follow up on this I recevied my forms today telling me that I had not yet qualified for a Visa but had been chosen to go on to the next stage of processing. It says on the letter that there are 100,000 going on for this but ony 50,000 -55,000 visas available. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Wow, I got nothing.

none · 14-07-2009 9:02pm

I find their system a bit strange as they allow entering any crap (without validation) before telling it wasn't selected. I would think if you enter something incorrectly, they would tell your input invalid. Or better still, just use a unique transaction id without asking for anything else. This way, with proper validation of this id which is rather easy, there would be no confusion.

2010 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV-2010)

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