DV Lottery Photo Checker

Instantly validate your Green Card photo against all biometric requirements. We check dimensions, head size, eye position, background, and more. Need to create a compliant photo? Use our Free DV Photo Crop Tool.

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Our AI will analyze your photo and provide a detailed compliance report with a confidence rating and specific issue highlighting.

What Exactly Do We Check?

Our AI engine acts like a digital consulate officer, verifying your photo against 15+ official parameters.

Eye Alignment

Verifies that your eyes are horizontally aligned and positioned exactly between 56% and 69% from the bottom edge.

Head Proportions

Calculates the ratio of your head (chin to top of hair) to ensure it takes up exactly 50% to 69% of the total image height.

Background Noise

Scans the background for patterns, textures, or objects. The background must be completely plain white or off-white.

Shadow Detection

Detects harsh lighting, uneven exposure, and shadows falling on your face or on the background behind you.

Why You Must Validate Your DV Photo Before Submission

The U.S. Department of State receives millions of Diversity Visa Lottery applications every year. Because of this massive volume, they do not manually review every photo upon submission. Instead, they use a highly sensitive automated photo validation system.

Here is the critical problem: The system does not warn you if your photo is rejected. If your Green Card photo has a slight shadow, incorrect head proportions, or violates the plain background rule, your entry is silently disqualified. You will simply check your status in May and receive a generic "HAS NOT BEEN SELECTED" message, never knowing that your photo was the actual reason.

Our free DV Lottery Photo Checker acts as an expert digital consulate officer. We run your image through the exact same biometric validation algorithms used by the U.S. government. By checking your photo before you apply, you guarantee that your application actually enters the lottery pool and isn't thrown out on a technicality.

Top Reasons for DV Photo Rejection

1
Wearing Glasses
This is the #1 reason for immediate rejection. No eyeglasses are allowed under any circumstances, even for medical reasons.
2
Incorrect Head Proportions
If the camera is too close or too far away, the head size will fail the strict 50%-69% proportional rule.
3
Bad Lighting & Shadows
Using a flash too close to a wall creates a harsh shadow behind the head, invalidating the plain background rule.

Tips for the Perfect Photo at Home

Stand 1-2 feet away from a plain white wall to avoid shadows.

Face a large window for even, natural lighting on your face.

Have someone else take the photo from chest level, about 4 feet away.

Keep a completely neutral expression—no smiling or frowning.

Ensure both ears are completely visible (tuck hair behind ears).