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Langata Member of Parliament Phelix Odiwuor alias Jalango is on record for saying that at least 30 million Kenyans applied for a Green Card Lottery in November 2022. These disputed figures may not be far from reality considering an intensifying search on how to check DV Lottery status 2024.

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We take you through what you need to know about the Green Card Lottery status. The guide is exclusive to those who participated in the now-expired entrant process scheduled between October 5th and November 8th 2022.

How to check DV Lottery Status 2024

When can I check my DV Lottery 2024 status? According to the U.S. State Department, the DV Lottery status confirmation is ongoing effective May 6, 2023. Those who applied in the past year are therefore encouraged to confirm if they have been selected.

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To verify the DV Lottery status, one must have the following requirements;

• A 16-figure Confirmation Number ‘YYYYXXXXXXXXXXXX issued in AES form, where ‘YYYY’ is the program year
• Last name or family name provided during the application
• Applicant’s year of birth

Finally, you will need to complete a security check to receive feedback on the status of your green card application.

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Possible feedbacks for those who are lucky include the following;

‘Based on the information provided, the Entry HAS BEEN SELECTED for further processing for the Electronic Diversity Visa program at this time.’

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Otherwise, the message will read ‘HAS NOT BEEN SELECTED.’

To check your status, use the link: https://dvprogram.state.gov/ESC/CheckStatus.aspx alongside the requirements detailed above.

Forgot DV Lottery Confirmation Number?

Click on the link https://dvprogram.state.gov/ESC/CheckConfirmation.aspx to initiate confirmation number retrieval process.

Go ahead and provide the following credentials;

• Diversity Visa Program Year
• Full names
• Date of birth
• Email address

The primary entrant information must be verified before a re-generated confirmation number is sent to your email address.

You may re-check the entry status by clicking on the ESC Home Page link provided

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Learning how to check DV Lottery status 2024 is handy for anyone chasing the American Dream. Notice that the Entrant Status Check for DV-2023 applicants will remain open until September 30, 2023.