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Official Application Period

Your application for the visa lottery must arrive at the correct post office address between:

Noon (EST) on Monday, October 7, 2002

and

Noon (EST) on Wednesday, November 6, 2002

Any application that arrives before or after

this time period will be void.

Text Box: To apply you must type or print clearly the following information on a plain sheet of paper. (You can also use a form like the sample on the back of this page.) * Your full name, with surname underlined as follows: Last (underlined), First, Middle * Your date and place of birth * Name, date, place of birth of your spouse and all children under 21 years and unmarried, if applicable. * Your current mailing address. This may be in the United States or abroad. If you are currently out-of-status, or expect to be, please call (718) 478-5502 or (718) 324-3039 before completing your application. * Your native country (write this info only if different from country of birth) * You must sign your application (in your native language) * You must provide a recent 2 inch by 2 inch photograph of yourself, spouse, and all unmarried children under 21, with names and date of birth clearly printed in block capitals on the back of the photo. The photo(s) must be attached to the upper right hand corner of your application. Attach two edges of the photo with clear tape. Do NOT use staples NOR paperclips. Use page 2 descriptions for photos of your spouse and children. NOTE: In the top left corner of the envelope you must print your name, address, and native country. Failure to put this information on the envelope will disqualify your application.

Text Box: Things to Remember.... *Only one application is allowed per person. More than one application will lead to automatic disqualification. *Each spouse can submit their own application. *You may mail it from within the United States. *The application must be typed or clearly printed and must be sent by regular first class mail. Any application submitted by hand, telegram, fax, or by means requiring a receipt, will be disqualified. *The envelope must be between 6 inches and 10 inches in length and between 3.5 and 4.5 inches in width. *Each envelope must contain only one application. *Remember to use the correct street address and zip code for your region of the world. (See above) *Applicant’s native country refers to the country where you were born. You may, however, claim the country of birth of your spouse or the country of birth of either parent if you were born in a country of which neither of your parents was a native or a resident at the time of your birth. A dependent child (under 21) may also claim the country of birth of either parent. Please call EIIC (718) 478-5502 or (718) 324-3039 if you have any further queries. *You will only be notified if you are selected. * Winners will be notified between April and July 2003.

Text Box: Persons born in the countries listed below are ineligible unless they can claim chargeability as a native of another qualifying country as described above: Canada, China Mainland (Hong Kong is eligible), Colombia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Mexico, Philippines, Pakistan, South Korea, UK and dependent territories (except Northern Ireland which is eligible), Vietnam.

Text Box: Official Application Address Send your completed application to: DV Program Kentucky Consular Center xxxx Visa Crest (see below) Migrate, KY (use the correct zip listed below) Correct zip codes and street addresses: (You use the mailing address and zip code for the region of your native country, even if living in the U.S.) Asia– 2002 Visa Crest, Migrate, KY 41902-2000 Africa– 1001 Visa Crest, Migrate, KY 41901-1000 Oceania– 5005 Visa Crest, Migrate, KY 41905-5000 S. America– 4004 Visa Crest, Migrate, KY 41904-4000 N. America– 6006 Visa Crest, Migrate, KY 41906-6000 Europe– 3003 Visa Crest, Migrate, KY 41903-3000 (including Ireland & N. Ireland)