In a little-seen post on Facebook, the U.S. State Department on September 10, 2016 reminded green card lottery applicants (DV Lottery) to check their DV 2017 status because additional entrants have been “added” to the “selected” status. Considering that all DV applicants must be processed for immigrant visas (i.e. green cards) by the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2016, anyone who may now have been selected will have to file a “Hail Mary” application to try and make it before the fiscal year ends. Applicants or entrants may check their status with their unique confirmation number on the DV lottery website at https://www.dvlottery.state.gov.
REMINDER!
- Beware of the numerous green card lottery scams out there. While DV applicants may receive an email from the U.S. government reminding them to check their status online through DV Entrant Status Check, they will not receive a notification letter or email informing them that they are a successful DV entrant. Applicants can only find out if they were selected to continue with DV processing by checking their status online through the DV Entrant Status Check at http://www.dvlottery.state.gov. Fees for the DV application process are paid to the U.S. embassy or consulate at the time of the green card interview, or if filing an I-485 adjustment of status application, by submitting the application with the appropriate government filing fee. The U.S. government will never ask you to send payment in advance by check, money order, or wire transfer.
