How to check if you are a winner

(CNN) – The US government will award approximately 55,000 legal residency documents through the “visa lottery” mechanism.

If you registered within the specified deadlines, you can view the results of the winners by entering this link: dvprogram.state.gov As of May 6th.

What is the “visa lottery”?

The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program or “Visa Lottery” offers approximately 55,000 people annually the opportunity to obtain a permanent resident card, commonly known as a green card, in the United States. A green card allows the holder to obtain permanent residence in the country and eventually be eligible to apply for US citizenship.

The immigrant visa lottery is primarily for people who live outside the United States, although some winners may be in the country legally under other types of visas. Only countries that have had fewer than 50,000 immigrants in the past five years are eligible to participate.

Visas are distributed by region: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America, Central America and the Caribbean. here You can refer to the full list of eligible countries.

The Department of State is responsible for administering the program on a random basis. However, those selected must meet certain safety and eligibility criteria.

How do you check if you are a winner?

To find out if you are the winner of the visa lottery, which is officially called the Diversity Visa (DV) program, you must enter the following information into the form at web page:

• The 16-digit alphanumeric confirmation number (example: 20231O0DZWY3DOV9) provided at the end of the registration
• The name and nickname
• Year of Birth

All data must match the one you entered when registering for the draw.

If you are a winner, you must log in at this link https://ceac.state.gov/IV/Login.aspx Fill out Form DS-260 to apply for an immigrant visa. Then, you will receive an email indicating an interview appointment with the embassy, ​​where the visa will be approved or denied.

It is important to check the immigrant visa lottery results to see if you have been selected. The State Department will not send a letter or email to notify you if you have been selected. If you receive any kind of notification, ignore it as it might be a scam.

With information from Laila Medina