Why does my government PDF show a yellow question mark?

Indian government PDFs are digitally signed using certificates from NIC, eMudhra, or other CCA India licensed authorities. Adobe Acrobat and most PDF viewers don't include India's Root Certifying Authority (RCAI) in their default trusted certificate store. So even though the signature is completely valid and legally recognised under the Information Technology Act 2000, your PDF viewer shows a yellow question mark because it cannot automatically verify the issuer. Kagazo checks your PDF against the actual CCA India trust hierarchy and gives you a copy with a permanent green tick visible on any device.

Is my document safe? Do you store my PDF?

Your PDF is processed entirely in memory during verification. We never write your file to disk, never store it on our servers, and never share it with any third party. The file is deleted from memory immediately after verification is complete. You can also verify this by checking our open source backend code.

Which documents does Kagazo support?

Kagazo supports any PDF digitally signed under India's CCA certificate hierarchy. This includes e-Aadhaar, PAN card, DigiLocker documents, ITR-V, Form 16, and all state government certificates from Tamil Nadu e-District, AP and Telangana MeeSeva, Karnataka Nadakacheri and eJanma, Kerala Sevana portal, and more.

My Aadhaar PDF is password protected. Will it work?

Yes. Enter your Aadhaar password (first four letters of your name in capital letters followed by your birth year, for example RAMA1995) in the password field that appears after you upload your e-Aadhaar PDF. We decrypt it in memory, verify the signature, and return a verified copy.

What is the difference between "Signature Valid" and "Signature Unknown"?

Signature Valid means the document is genuinely issued by the government authority and has not been modified. Signature Unknown means your PDF viewer cannot verify the certificate chain — this is a viewer configuration issue, not a problem with your document. Signature Invalid means the document may have been tampered with or re-saved after signing.

Does this work on mobile?

Yes. Kagazo is fully mobile responsive and works on any Android or iOS browser. No app installation required. Simply open kagazo.in on your phone browser, upload your PDF and verify instantly.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions regarding the US Diversity Visa Lottery photo requirements.

What are the exact photo specifications for DV Lottery 2026 / 2027?

The US State Department mandates that every DV Lottery entry photo must be exactly 600 × 600 pixels (1:1 square ratio) in JPEG format, with 24-bit sRGB color. The head height (from bottom of chin to top of head) must be between 50% and 69% of the total height (300 to 414 pixels). The file size must not exceed 240 KB (minimum 60 KB).

Can I use the official US State Department photo tool on my phone?

The official State Department website tool frequently fails to load or crashes on modern smartphone browsers because it relies on legacy web components. Kagazo’s DV Lottery Photo Tool runs 100% on HTML5 Canvas and WebAssembly, working seamlessly across all iPhones, Android phones, tablets, and desktop computers.

Can I submit last year’s photo for the new DV Lottery registration?

No. The State Department strictly mandates that your photograph must have been taken within the last 6 months to reflect your current appearance. Submitting the same photo from a previous year will lead to immediate disqualification.

How should baby or toddler photos be taken for the DV Lottery?

No other person may be in the photo, and the child must look directly at the camera with eyes open. A common trick is to lay the baby on a plain white sheet on their back, photographing from directly above, or placing a white sheet over a car seat.

Are hats, turbans, or religious head coverings permitted?

Head coverings worn for religious purposes are permitted, provided the full facial oval from the bottom of the chin to the top of the forehead and both edges of the face are clearly visible without casting shadows.