The eagerly awaited Diversity Visa (DV) lottery results for DV-2025 applicants have been released and are now accessible on the State Department’s Entrant Status Check webpage.
Here are the key points:
Individuals who participated in the lottery can check their status online by providing their entrant confirmation number, last name or family name, and year of birth.
It’s crucial to note that the State Department will not send notification letters via mail or inform selectees through email, text, or phone calls. Additionally, U.S. embassies or consulates will not furnish a list of selectees. Therefore, the Entrant Status Check webpage stands as the sole platform to confirm one’s status.
Those fortunate enough to be selected will find instructions on the Entrant Status Check webpage regarding how to proceed with applying for immigrant visas for themselves and eligible family members.
Entrants are advised to retain their confirmation number until at least Sept. 30, 2024.
Further Details:
The Diversity Visa program allocates 55,000 immigrant visas (commonly known as green cards) annually to individuals from countries with minimal immigration to the United States. Participants register during an annual registration period and are chosen through a random lottery system. Those selected in the DV-2025 program can apply for a visa throughout fiscal year 2025, spanning from Oct. 1, 2024, to Sept. 30, 2025.
Analysis:
Applicants are reminded that the State Department’s Entrant Status Check webpage is the only authoritative source for accessing the results. It is imperative to utilize the official website to ascertain if one has been selected in the lottery. Additionally, if selected, applicants should check for the date of their immigrant visa appointment, as the U.S. government does not directly inform selectees. Selected individuals are encouraged to initiate the visa application process as early as feasible once their program rank numbers become eligible.