OK – it’s that time of year again – we are two hours in to the results process and history is repeating in some obvious ways.
- First, the servers are overwhelmed with people checking. The site is crashing. This will get better in a day or two. So – try again later.
- Next, people are having session timeout problems. If this is your problem, close ALL your browser windows, start a session with one window only. If that doesn’t work, try a different browser client (like Firefox, chrome or whatever).
- Make sure you are entering the right details. This post will help.
- Some people are just realizing the entry period was restarted. There was a technical problem in early October. The entry period was restarted and any entry from before the restart is not valid. They sent emails to people to warn people to enter again. The restart was from October 18 – so make sure your entry was not from before that date.
- If you have forgotten your confirmation code – use the lost confirmation link on the ESC page. There is no other way to retrieve your confirmation code.
- I am aware of people that have been selected. So – the system appears to be working at this point, apart from being busy.
Also – people often ask “will there be a second draw” or “should I keep checking”. In some years, they select a low number of people in the first draw and “top it up” with a second draw in September/October. I don’t know whether that will happen this year or not. So – check again in late October.
For those selected – please DO NOT rush to submit your DS260. There is no need to do that and no advantage doing that. Take your time to make sure you understand the process.
May 15, 2018 at 18:10
I have been to not selected can I still jeep the confirmation number or it can’t be of help?the second year not being selected
May 15, 2018 at 18:11
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-result-checking-tips/
May 15, 2018 at 18:14
First of all, I really appreciate your work on this blog. It helped me a lot.
My questions:
1. How worried should DV-2019 winners be about a possible immigration reform? I already read your previous blog entry regarding that. Do you still think it’s possible, but unlikely?
2. At which point would an immigration reform not matter anymore for DV-2019 winners? Would a winner be “safe” after the interview? Or after activation?
Thank you so much in advance.
May 15, 2018 at 18:16
1. Yes
2. DV-2019 will be safe after October 1. An individual is safe once they have the visa in their hand.
May 15, 2018 at 18:16
Sorry I meant I have checked but its written no selected should I keep the confirmation number or its not of use coz has not been selected .is there any hope?.thanks
May 15, 2018 at 18:17
Read the link I gave you!
June 27, 2018 at 16:18
Keep it & check back in a month or 2
May 15, 2018 at 18:18
Great post brit.. all the best for everyone
May 15, 2018 at 18:19
Hi Brit
am a 2018 DV winner and i had my interview in february 8th. and my case still ready since 3 of march till now.
Is there any chance to get my visa?
thank you
May 15, 2018 at 18:23
Yes. Patience.
May 15, 2018 at 18:20
Has not been selected…
May 15, 2018 at 18:31
Has not been selected too bad lol.all the best to the selectees
May 15, 2018 at 18:53
my session is time out but when i checked with rest it working alright. you not been selected for the rest.
May 15, 2018 at 18:53
mine says “The information entered is not valid.” whereas all the information is correct? i wonder
May 15, 2018 at 19:12
not selected, damn! all the best to all winners
May 16, 2018 at 05:50
me too
May 15, 2018 at 19:07
Winner DV2018 with cn#EU328** this time HNBS, But my wife won DV2019 cn#10700.
May 15, 2018 at 19:14
Nice!!!
May 15, 2018 at 19:15
This time, it’s passing number anyway:) But still going to read your analytics!
May 15, 2018 at 21:07
Congrats! Happy for you both
May 15, 2018 at 19:08
Has not been selected..
May 15, 2018 at 19:15
DV2019 can enter case number now in DS260?
I get this error message:
You are attempting to access a Diversity Visa case for a program year that is not current. The case is not eligible for further processing at this time.
May 15, 2018 at 19:18
It is open now.
May 15, 2018 at 19:35
I go to this website: https://ceac.state.gov/ceac/
select “DS-260, Online Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Application”
enter my case number without zeros, and it gives me that error message about program year.
May 15, 2018 at 19:39
Yep, obviously. Because that is not where you should be checking your entry!
http://www.dvlottery.state.gov/
May 15, 2018 at 19:47
I checked my entry there, I want to fill the DS-260 now. I’ve been selected for further processing, but I get error in DS-260
May 15, 2018 at 21:01
Ok. Slow down. You do not get advantage by rushing your ds260. Read my guide.
May 15, 2018 at 19:17
Not selected ?
May 15, 2018 at 19:19
HAS not been selected ….:(
May 15, 2018 at 19:24
Mr brit thank God I have been selected God bless you I wish the best for all
May 15, 2018 at 19:26
Congratulations!
May 15, 2018 at 19:35
Congratulations we can talk in private if you want I’m a winner of dv lottery 2018
May 15, 2018 at 19:38
Oh My. Che Che. Respectfully, you ask questions about everything and struggle with the basic instructions. I don’t think you should try and help anyone through their process.
May 15, 2018 at 21:08
Wow!
May 16, 2018 at 06:10
excuse me sir.. can I ask you where are you from?
I’m from Yemen, and I wanna know if any Yemeni won.. So I can get some kinda relief..
April 9, 2019 at 07:22
@Abdoulye conguratulation, but how many times u fill dv lottery?
May 15, 2018 at 19:35
The system is not yet set.the session time is too much.
May 15, 2018 at 19:37
Hi sir please can you check my conformation number
May 15, 2018 at 19:40
You can do it.
May 15, 2018 at 19:48
The last name checkbox is not appearing to me. Hence can’t check it coz I didn’t submit with last name
May 15, 2018 at 19:56
so exciting moments. Has NOT been selected, best luck for the winners
May 15, 2018 at 20:08
My god again you has not been selected
May 15, 2018 at 20:59
How did you enter the last name?
May 15, 2018 at 21:02
When is it possible to know if there will be a second draw?
May 15, 2018 at 21:11
We will know in a month or two.
May 16, 2018 at 03:45
Hi. How do we know if there will be a second draw? Do we know or we just check with confirmation code again in late Oct?
May 16, 2018 at 03:53
You just check again later.
May 15, 2018 at 21:05
Has been selected .. I’m so happy and nervous ??
May 15, 2018 at 21:10
Congratulations.
May 15, 2018 at 21:20
What a legend! Congrats man!@ Excited for you
May 16, 2018 at 06:14
excuse me sir.. can I ask you where are you from?
I’m from Yemen, and I wanna know if any Yemeni won.. So I can get some kinda relief..
May 16, 2018 at 13:54
There are winners from Yemen. You don’t need to ask everyone.
May 16, 2018 at 21:17
thank you Mr Simon.. and sorry for the inconvenience… I repeat my apology… I’m sorry
May 16, 2018 at 15:29
I’m from Saudi Arabia
May 15, 2018 at 21:33
The session time out is very in normal. It never happens as compare. Remember dv 2016 session time out leads to winning cases.for this one,too much session time out and at end ,has not been selected is display.
Hope system is not clich again.what’s going on? All friend and family have been in touch with have said no news yet.
May 16, 2018 at 01:54
I know of a number of selected. You need to follow instructions above.
May 15, 2018 at 21:33
Hi MR how can i check DV2019.I need your help please!..
May 16, 2018 at 01:53
dvlottery.state.gov/
May 15, 2018 at 21:58
Has not been selected oo hmm but still have hope that there will a second draw
May 15, 2018 at 22:22
Please I lost my info page in a bad phone and I get an invalid info reply when I enter my confirmation number. Kindly help me
May 16, 2018 at 01:52
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-result-checking-tips/
May 15, 2018 at 22:40
No??
May 15, 2018 at 22:50
hello brits
how to recover the confirmation page to check if we won or not a lost friend
May 16, 2018 at 01:51
Use the lost confirmation link on the ESC page.
May 15, 2018 at 23:18
good luck to everyone who is yet to check and congratulations to those that are selected. thank you britsimon.
i was not selected
May 15, 2018 at 23:25
please mr britsimon what this talk of second draw. can you explain please
May 16, 2018 at 01:51
Read the article above.
May 16, 2018 at 00:37
Hi Simon thank you for your post it has been very helpful. I still have a doubt. I summit my application in October 17th and I never got any email informing me that I should summit an other application because of the restart.
The server keep saying wrong information when I try to check the result or retrieve my confirmation number. Do you think it’s mean my application didn’t went through?
unfortunately I just have the confirmation information in writing.
May 16, 2018 at 01:50
The system was not open for entries on October 17th. So – check that.
May 16, 2018 at 01:16
Hi brit.
When are we to know the results of dv2019. I mean the total of selected per region.
Thanks
May 16, 2018 at 01:47
In the next VB most likely.
May 16, 2018 at 01:22
It is my 3rd year of not selection. Very disappointed .. .
May 16, 2018 at 03:21
T we submitted DV entries since they were paper-based in 1999 and got DV 2017 and now are in the U.S of A, thanking God for all that has unfolded for my wife and I.
May 16, 2018 at 02:13
Hi Brit, confirmation number forgotten but no idea of the email address too, what shall I do?
May 16, 2018 at 02:23
Either remember or you cannot check.
May 16, 2018 at 02:52
Based on the information provided, the HAS NOT BEEN SELECTED for further processing for the Electronic Diversity Visa program at this time.
At this time ?????? Thanks
May 16, 2018 at 03:04
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-result-checking-tips/
May 16, 2018 at 05:39
Hi Brit,
How long will it take for another draw to be done? Do they have specific time for that after the first batch of selection?
Or must we keep checking almost every day to know our status.
I’m because am not selected and want to know when to check again.
May 16, 2018 at 05:42
Read the article above.
May 16, 2018 at 05:43
Sorry.. I’m **asking because
June 27, 2018 at 16:17
No definite date. They redraw after they determine there are places left. So after some of the first draw people are eliminated. Good luck. I am checking every month on the 15th.
June 27, 2018 at 17:25
No that is not correct. In DV2017 the 2nd draw was held in September by which time NO ONE had been eliminated.
It is based on selectees. Once we know the number of selectees we will know whether a 2nd draw is likely or not.
May 16, 2018 at 08:18
Not selected. It hurts but best of luck to everyone else. And thank u Brit for having this website.
May 16, 2018 at 09:16
NOT SELECTED AGAIN THIS YEAR,…IT HURTS BUT I FIND PEACE WITHIN ME BECAUSE GOD IS IN CONTROL….ALL THE BEST TO THE WINNERS ALLUTA CONTINUA!!!! THANK YOU BRIT FOR THIS FORUM
May 16, 2018 at 09:27
Hi sir this year sit is not open without last name family name I put all checkbox my 1st name this is true ?
May 16, 2018 at 14:10
I don’t know. Most people use their last name!
May 16, 2018 at 09:27
Hi,Brit! Please, help! I forgotten confirmation number, tried to restore it, but “is not valid! Filled in the form on November 13. Is this due to site overload? Thanks for answer!
May 16, 2018 at 14:09
https://britsimonsays.com/dv2019-result-checking-tips/
May 16, 2018 at 09:28
This is right the answer you has not been selected
May 16, 2018 at 10:19
Has Not Been Selected… I Looked Forward To Being A Winner So Much… I’m So Broken Right Now.. Thx God For The Selectees
May 16, 2018 at 10:24
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL EDV 2019 NOMINEES.WISH U ALL THE BEST FOR FURTHER PROCESS AHEAD………………..
May 16, 2018 at 10:53
Based on the information provided, the Entry HAS NOT BEEN SELECTED for further processing for the Electronic Diversity Visa program at this time.
Please verify that you have entered all information correctly. You may re-check the Entry status by clicking on the ESC Home Page link below.
Mr Brit what does this mean?
May 16, 2018 at 14:22
Not a winner.
May 16, 2018 at 11:05
Not selected, all the best to the winners,
May 16, 2018 at 12:02
Hi Britmon,
Thank you for this awesome post! My friend recommended your blog once she knew I’m one of the lucky one this year.
I’d like to have your advice regarding Foreign State Chargeability. I’m a Hong-Kong born Taiwanese who is a citizen of both countries (My father was born in HK and mother in Taiwan, both have Taiwanese citizenship. They moved to Hong Kong in the 90s before I was born and have stayed there since then) and found out the Foreign State Chargeability on my confirmation letter says, “TAIWAN”. In this case, do I have to contact KCC to change it back to HONG KONG instead of TAIWAN?
Many Thanks.
Best,
Jacky
May 16, 2018 at 15:48
The letter says that because you selected it. They don’t make it up.
You should be charged to HK. Luckily they are both in the same region, so it should not cause a problem. No need to change anything.
May 17, 2018 at 11:56
Awesome. Thanks Britsimon!
May 16, 2018 at 12:18
Hello brit, mine keeps saying am putting wrong info. And d at the end session time out. Am already disappointed.
May 16, 2018 at 15:48
Have you REALLY followed my tips above including the link???
May 16, 2018 at 12:50
Brit! I am so exited!!! I do not know why! May be i have been following your site strarting from this, 2019 ,entry and learnt everything and having confermation no : my wife and mine and may be i ma reading so many ”not sellected” i put it aside waiting for the approprait time…….or open time……..
May 16, 2018 at 15:57
Time to check now.
May 16, 2018 at 13:43
They really screwed the DV2019. I realized they restarted it last October. They sent a small spam looking email which said something like “important announcement about the lottery”. I will never play this casino lottery again. I live in the much better country than the U.S.A which is full of guns and violence
May 16, 2018 at 16:12
Yep – it’s not obligatory to participate. Best of luck.
May 16, 2018 at 15:03
HAS NOT BEEN SELECTED
all the best for the winners 🙂
May 16, 2018 at 15:31
Thanks so much britsimonsays.com. kindly update me about the results …..I want to know if Ghana’s results is part of the released. Thanks
May 16, 2018 at 16:33
Results for every country are released.
May 16, 2018 at 21:05
So hello, first of all I wanna thanks to your help and answering questions. There is my question. I got print out my entry received pdf file. So there is no way I can make mistake about my info.
Anyways, its keep saying “Warning: The information entered is not valid.” you said in 2018 the same bug happened. And I find out from the forums its fixed like in 2 weeks after the announcement.
I guess its repeating this year too? Am I the only one who is getting this problem? and What is your suggestion, should I keep trying? or letting someone know about it by e-mail?
May 16, 2018 at 21:17
send me the pdf to britsimon3 at gmail.
May 17, 2018 at 17:45
I sent it, thank you.
May 17, 2018 at 17:48
The reason your result is invalid is because of the October 4 entry date. Read the article above.
May 17, 2018 at 18:05
So it means like, I applied for it but some crash happened and I got an e-mail. I didn’t read about it, just miss the mail so I lost my chance? try next year? wow, it’s working like this? Even in U.S.A.?
May 17, 2018 at 18:33
Yep. USA is no different to any other large country. Governments are not known for doing everything “the best”.
May 17, 2018 at 18:11
Anyways, thank you for help. I didn’t realize that I applied too early.