U.S. Issues Instructions for Diversity Visa Lottery

Accra, Aug. 25, GNA - The US State Department on Monday said applicants for Diversity Visa Lottery will now have to fill out electronic form on a designated Internet web site.

The applicants will also have to supply a digital (electronic) photograph, a statement issued in Accra said.

It said the Lottery Visa would take place from November 1 to December 30.

The statement said the Department would no longer accept paper entries or mail-in requests.

The web site -- www.dvlottery.state.gov -- can be accessed between Saturday, November 1, 2003, and Tuesday, December 30, 2003. Under the programme, persons from eligible countries can register for the chance to apply for an immigrant visa. Those selected at random and notified by the State Department are eligible to apply for one of 55,000 immigrant visas made available annually.

For more information on DV 2005, go to the embassy website at usembassy.state.gov/accra or the State Department web site at travel.state.gov.

The US Embassy in Accra wishes to emphasise that application for the US, "Diversity Visa is free. The US Embassy does not endorse the use of visa brokers or services when applying for U.S. Diversity Visa lottery programme".