DV selection results invalidated
Important Notice Regarding the 2012 Diversity Visa Program
The results of the selection process for the 2012 Diversity
Visa (DV-2012) program have been voided. Results previously
available via the Entry Status Check (ESC) function on the
Department of State website, dvlottery.state.gov, were posted
in error and are now invalid. The results were not valid
because of a computer error; they did not represent a fair,
random selection of entrants, as required by U.S. law.
This means that we have rescinded all notices informing
entrants that they had been selected for further processing in
DV-2012; if you received such a notice via ESC on
dvlottery.state.gov, it is no longer valid.
A new random selection process will be conducted based on the
original entries for the DV-2012 program. If you submitted a
qualified entry from October 5, 2010, to November 3, 2010, you
do not need to reapply. Your entry will be included in the
new random selection. Your confirmation number, which is
required to determine the status of your entry, remains the
same. We are not accepting new entries for the DV-2012
program.
We expect the results of the new random selection process to
be available by July 15, 2011, via the ESC function on
http://www.dvlottery.state.gov/.
We regret any inconvenience this might have caused.
For further information and future updates on the 2012 DV
program, please see:
http://www.dvlottery.state.gov/
http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1322.html
Updated: May 16, 2011