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1- Applicant's Full Name: Last Name (surname/family), First Name and Middle Name 

2- Applicant's Date and Place of Birth:  Date of birth must be written in this format: 
Day/Month/year.  Spell out the month -- Example: 15 June 1970

Place of birth: City/Town, District/Province, Country -- Example: Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
The name of the country should be that which is currently in use for the place where the applicant was born (Slovenia, rather than Yugoslavia; Kazakstan rather than Soviet Union, for example).

3- Applicant's native country, if different from country of birth:  If the applicant is claiming nativity in a country other than his or her place of birth, this country (instead of  the country of birth) must be listed. Nativity in most cases is determined by the applicant's place of birth. However, if a person was born in an ineligible country but his/her spouse was born in an eligible country, such person can claim the spouse's country of birth rather than his/her own. Also, if a person was born in an ineligible country, but neither of his/her parents was born there or resided there at the time of the birth, such person may be able to claim nativity in one of the parents' country of birth.

4- Name, Date and Place of Birth of Applicant's Spouse and Children (if any):  you must list your spouse, that is husband or wife, and all children who are unmarried and under age 21 (born after September 30, 1980). You must list your spouse even if you are currently separated from him/her. However, if you are formally divorced, you do not need to list your former spouse. You must list all your unmarried children under age 21, whether they are your natural children, your spouse’s children by a previous marriage, or children you have formally adopted in accordance with the laws of your country. Even children in the above categories not currently living with you must be listed on the entry.

A husband and wife may each submit one lottery application. If you receive a Green Card through the lottery, your spouse and unmarried children under 21 will also get Green Cards at the same time. All children over 21 must file separate applications. Submitting separate applications for you and your spouse double your chances of winning.

5- Applicant's Mailing Address: on the application we use our mailing address.  Using our address is very helpful for people who 1) want to protect their privacy 2) may change their mailing address in the future 3) the mailing system in their country is not reliable or slow. 

You must provide us with your complete address and contact information.  Since it will be to that address we will send the notification letter if you win.  Our office will contact all winners and send their notification letters by express or priority mail.

6- Applicant's Signature: The applicant must sign the application using his/her normal signature. Failure to personally sign the application will disqualify you. 

7- Photograph: Include a recent "passport style" photograph (37mm x 37mm) color or black & white with your name written on the back. Please, do not attach the photo to the application. 

• Photograph dimension should be 37mm x 37mm or 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" inches.
• Photograph must be taken recently.
• Photograph must have your name on the back--  close to the photo center. 

The photograph of the principal applicant only is required. However, a married couple submitting two separate applications must send two photos (one for husband, one for wife). Remember if you submit two separate applications, for husband and wife, you double your chances.

 

The zip codes for the six geographical regions are as follows:

 

ASIA	EUROPE	OCEANIA
DV-2002 Program Kentucky Consular Center Lexington, KY, 41902 U.S.A.	DV-2002 Program Kentucky Consular Center Lexington, KY 41903 U.S.A.	DV-2002 Program Kentucky Consular Center Lexington, KY 41905 U.S.A.
SOUTH AMERICA / CENTRAL AMERICA / CARIBBEAN	AFRICA	NORTH AMERICA
DV-2002 Program Kentucky Consular Center Lexington, KY 41904 U.S.A.	DV-2002 Program Kentucky Consular Center Lexington, KY 41901 U.S.A.	DV-2002 Program Kentucky Consular Center Lexington, KY 41906 U.S.A.