DV-2025 Entrants From UK and Dependent Areas Need to Re-Check Their Selection, DOS Says

On August 8, 2025, the Department of State (DOS) announced that in reviewing the entry selection system for the DV-2025 Program, the agency has determined that for a “small number” of entrants from Great Britain (United Kingdom) and its dependent areas, “the selection status results may have been previously incorrectly reported.” DOS asks that DV-2025 entrants from those areas go to Entrant Status Check and use the unique confirmation number saved from their DV-2025 online entry registration to confirm whether their entry has been selected for the DV program.

DOS reminded selectees that eligibility to apply for a diversity visa extends through the end of the fiscal year (September 30), and that visas may become unavailable before that date if DOS issues all visa numbers authorized by Congress for that fiscal year. To be scheduled for an interview, selectees who wish to immigrate to the United States must first submit a complete DS-260 application. If scheduled, selectees should be prepared to provide all required documentation at the time of interview, including a medical exam, DOS said.

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