The US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, will open its portal on Saturday, May 4, allowing applicants of the Diversity Visa program to check if they are selected or not.
In a statement, the Bureau notified its applicants that the portal will be available until September 30, 2024.
Take note that there is only one way of checking successful applicants. According to the US Department, selection does not guarantee a visa or an interview.
"Please be sure to have the Entrant's Confirmation Number, Last/Family Name, and Year of Birth to check the Entrant's status online," the Department stated.
The Green Card lottery registration is conducted yearly between October and November. It is a program that makes immigrant visas available to citizens of countries with low immigration rates.
To qualify for the application, two conditions ought to be met; a citizen of a country with low immigration rates to the US and a graduate of a high school or its equivalent.
A circular released by the US Department of State revealed that up to 55,000 Green Card visas will be available for this year's selection.
How to Check for Green Card Results
To check the status of your Green Card application, click the following link: dvprogram.state.gov/ESC/
You will be directed to the Bureau's page, press the continue button.
A new page indicating 'Enter Entrant Information' will appear. Provide the following details; Confirmation Number, last or family name, year of birth and type the characters as they appear in the picture for authentication purposes.
Those who don't remember their Confirmation Number can click "Forgot Confirmation Number" where you will be directed to a page to fill in your programme year and personal details to assist the department in retrieving the number.
Once you've filled in the information required, click submit.
