DV 2020 Instructions are now available in the official website.
American Diversity Visa Instructions, DV-2020
The DV-2020 Instructions are already published. Keep watching this page to view the details of translated versions of it.
Those who want to participate in this diversity visa draw must read and understand this instructions before to submit their entries. As there are many strict rules applies to this American Diversity Visa Lottery Program.
DV 2020 Instructions
This latest DV Instructions will cover all the aspects related to this computer selection program.
This will say about the eligible countries and will provide the allowed country list and the NOT allowed country list.
You can read why some countries are not allowed to participate.
How to make your digital photo file for the current DV Program and how to upload them too will be described in this instructions.
This instructions will guide you on how to get the DV-2020 Application form in the internet. There are guide to fill the application form and how to get your confirmation for to see your selection in the coming year.
There are instructions on how to use an agent to submit your E-DV entry to the draw and what precaution must to take when you are submitting an entry through an agent to the American visa program.
There are no fees charged to submit an entry although the instructions will guide you on this matter and the related visa processing fees and many other things.
Official Language of the draw is set as English Language and the instruction in the English language will be considered as the governing one. So don’t confuse with translated versions of this DV-2020 Instructions.
Unofficial DV-2020 Instructions used to be available in the following languages.
Take note, that the English language one is the official one.
Hungarian
Romanian
Turkish
Polish
French
Khmer
Nepali
Ukrainian
Spanish
Bulgarian
Italian
Official DV-2019 Instructions here.
DV-2020 Instructions.
Martin says:
Am I eligible to apply for the DV2020 far from my country? Am a Kenyan, but currently working in Qatar.
lott2020 says:
Yes, you can apply for the draw.
If married, don’t forget you have to include your wife and children, if have. Good Luck.
shimelis gezu says:
my name is shimelis gezu my email shimegezu12@gmail.com
my nationalities ethiopia
lott2020 says:
You can apply if you had completed High School Degree successfully.
If married include spouse andall the children who are under 21 and unmarried.
Deji says:
Will Nigeria/Nigerians be eligible in 2020?
lott2020 says:
So far no news about Nigeria’s inclusion.
Wait for the DV-2020 Instructions to come.
Njambi says:
Hello,
Just wondering if you don’t allow civil marriage or partnership agreement and one has children with someone in the application do you leave the partner out especially if the partner has more than one wife.
lott2020 says:
America Accepts only one marriage and it should be legal one. If it is civil marriage then get it certified by your Government before you participate in the draw.
Diallo Amadou Oury says:
Bonjour à vous je vous demande de mais aider pour trouver de travail je suis orphelin
lott2020 says:
Désolé, nous sommes incapables de faire ces choses.
Abiodun says:
Hello,
I just want to know when and what year Nigerians will be eligible to participate in the lottery,it has been almost 8 years now or more that Nigerians has been excluded.
Thank you.
Abiodun
lott2020 says:
Not only Nigeria born people are excluded. There are many country born people are Excluded such as India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Vietnam, Philippines and so on. This is because within the last 5 year these countries had sent more than 50,000 people to the USA.
When this number comes down only your country will be included in the draw. So keep waiting.
Abera Wakgari Jirata says:
I have full interested for this chance how to I can form formats.
lott2020 says:
Forms will be available through website during the per-announced period only. Keep watching this website.
JOHN MERYL says:
CUD YOU PLS. NOTIFY ME WHEN APPLICATIONS FOR DVLOTTERY FOR THE YEAR 2020 BEGINS, AND IT’S ELIGIBILITY FOR SRI LANKANS AGE ETC….
THANKS & BEST REGARDS.
lott2020 says:
Please keep watching our website or US Government website for Sri Lanka for more information in the coming month.
Tulamaya says:
Hello,
I am Tula Maya Adhikari from Bhutan & my nationalities is Bhutanese, my question is , can i apply for DV Lottery for the year 2019 or 2020. when is the date line for applying , so please can u help me. My email tulamaya755@gmail.com
lott2020 says:
Yes, you can participate.
Keep watching this website for dates.
Reza Khoshkbar says:
Hi, what about irainias? can we participate in DV 2020?
lott2020 says:
Sure Iran born people are allowed to participate in this year DV Lottery, if they meet the eligibility requirements.
zufan wossen says:
i am interested but how to applay and how to get the form. when am applay?
lott2020 says:
Go to your country US Embassy website.
There you will find all the details about the DV Lottery.
gethab says:
hello there i am from Ethiopia i want to apply the 2020dv lottery.But,our country is not listed what shall we do?
lott2020 says:
Ethiopia born people can participate in DV-2020. Check it good.
beruk shimelis says:
hi, I’m a university student & 20 & half year old, is there anything sheltering me from applying??
lott2020 says:
First your birth should have happened in an eligible county.
Secondly you should have passed the High School certificate with passes in the compulsory subjects.
If these are ok, then you can apply.
kwihangana says:
I have applied for dv lotter 2020 but I got a problem on my name ,my name is KWIHANGANA JEAN PIERRE but it has appeared as KWIHANGANA Pierre Jean, is there any problem about that issue or there is no problem thanks
lott2020 says:
As long as your passport carries these name, there is no problem.
kwihangana says:
what I was trying to mean is that on my id card my name are arranged like this kwihangana jean pierre and then I have finished to apply for dv lottery and my name appeared to be arranged like this kwihangana pierre jean ,is this a problem or not,thanks
lott2020 says:
As long all these names are in the passport, there is no problem.
kwihangana says:
Hi,
if a person made a mistake and the application had already submitted for example like when he is still in university and apply saying that he has a university degree what will happen if he will be choosen .will he miss the chance or there is another way to correct it.
lott2020 says:
The application form is treated like a visa application form by the State Department. If you are selected only you need to worry about this. Then too it is in the hand of the DV-2020 winner processing consular officer. He can treat as a lie or ignore it.
kwihangana says:
what happen if you give wrong information and you have won?
kwihangana says:
what happen if you give wrong information
lott2020 says:
This wrong information will be dealt by the Visa officer if you are selected and go for the interview.
He will ask you about it.
Miami getachew says:
I am 53 can I registered ?
lott2020 says:
If you are more than 18 it is ok.
If your birth country is eligible and if have the education requirements you can participate.
If selected as a winner, then you will be called for Visa Interview.
Then you must provide a Medical certificate. This will apply to all DV-2020 winners.
otilia says:
I am a legal secretary by profession on the list I can’t see what name is equivalent to it. kindly advise what profession is it called on the list.
lott2020 says:
There is no profession mark up.
Only higher education.
Select University Degree or High School degree as your highest educatuion.
Babi says:
Can i fill DV 2020 form like this:
1. My husband as the primary entrant, and me as derivative dependent
and also again
2. me as the primary entrant and my husband as derivative dependent
does this kind of submission make it disqualified?
lott2020 says:
Yes you both can apply one entry as primary applicant if both have the Birth country eligibility and the High school degree.
Must include all the eligible children in both entries.