How to Retrieve Forgotten Green Card Confirmation Number

It is easier to retrieve forgotten Green Card Confirmation Number. This is the entry number given after applying for the DV Lottery or Electronic Diversity Visa Lottery. The confirmation number is required when checking the entry status for the DV lottery program.

Why Do I Need the Confirmation Number?

To use the Entrant Status Check (ESC) Website to check on the status of the Electronic Diversity Visa Entry Form that you submitted to the program:

• You must have submitted your Electronic Diversity Visa Entry Form for the previous or current program year. Check this site to know more on how to apply for US Green Card Lottery.
• You should have a copy of your DV Confirmation Page that was displayed, and that you should have printed, after you submitted your Electronic Diversity Visa Entry Form.

The DV Confirmation Page displays the Entrant Name, Confirmation Number, Year of Birth, and a Digital Signature. You must have this information available in order to check the status of the Electronic Diversity Visa Entry Form that you submitted to the program.

The Confirmation Number is 16 characters long (alphanumeric); the first four characters represent the program year. Example: 20221O0DZKY4DOV8

Steps on How to Retrieve Forgotten DV Lottery Confirmation Number

1. Access the Entrant Status Check (ESC) Website.
2. Click on the link written check status.
3. On the welcome page, click on continue.
4. Under the first option for confirmation number, click on the option ‘Forgot Confirmation Number’.
5. Select the Diversity Visa Program year you want to check.
6. Provide your Last or Family Name, First Name, Middle Name, Date of Birth, and Email Address you used during the application process.
7. Enter the authentication characters provided and submit.
8. The confirmation number will be retrieved and displayed. If not, then it means you have not provided the correct details you gave while applying for the DV lottery.
9. Provide the authentication details provided and submit to see if you have won the DV Lottery.

Well, that is how you retrieve forgotten Green Card Confirmation Number. Note; if status indicates not been selected, keep checking occasionally as it is a continuous process.