How to check your VISA lottery application status
To check, you need the following:
- 16-digit number beginning with the year of the DV Lottery you applied for, such as 2026
- Your last name, also known as your surname
- The year of birth or birth year
Now that you know the information you need, let us check.
On the site, enter your confirmation number (a 16-digit number beginning with the year of the DV Lottery that you applied for, such as 2026 ), your last name, and your year of birth. Authenticate by typing the characters shown in the box.
People who are selected in the lottery will receive the good news and information on how to apply for an immigrant visa (if living abroad) or how to adjust their status.
Don’t Fall Prey to Visa Lottery Scams
Again, Entrant Status Check is the only way to find out whether you are selected for the DV Lottery. The U.S. government does not send you any notifications.
Many unscrupulous individuals have promised DV applicants that they can get moved to the front of the line, get more entries, or obtain similar preferential treatment if they pay a fee. Other fraudsters have sent emails posing as the U.S. government, supposedly notifying recipients that they have won the DV lottery and advising them how to pay a fee for an immigrant visa.
These are all scams used to get your personal information and profit off your hopes for a chance to live and work in the United States