Applicants who submitted an entry under the Diversity Visa 2023 green card lottery [DV-2023] can check the status of their application online starting on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at noon [EDT]. The DV-2023 entry period opened on October 6, 2021, and closed on November 9, 2021. Only confirmation information for entries submitted during this period are valid for checking your status.
All DV-2023 applicants must check their status online, and will not receive a notification letter or e-mail from the U.S. government. Diversity Visa Entry Status Check will only be provided through the Department of State secure online site. Until September 30, 2023, entrants are able to check the status of their entry through the E-DV website at //dvprogram.state.gov/. Entrants need to use their own confirmation page information from the time of their entry to check the status to find out if their Diversity Visa Lottery entry was or was not selected. Entrants will need to enter their last name, year of birth and confirmation number from the receipt.
The Department of State advises the public of a notable increase in fraudulent emails and letters sent to potential Diversity Visa [DV] program [Visa Lottery] applicants. The scammers behind these fraudulent emails and letters are posing as the U.S. government in an attempt to extract payment from DV applicants.
Please keep your confirmation number until at least September 30, 2023, even if you are not selected on May 7, 2022. The Department of State may select more DV-2023 entries on October 1, 2022 or thereafter.
Entrants who have lost their confirmation number can enter further identifying details on the official website to retrieve it by clicking the “Forgot Confirmation Number” link.
All lottery applicants who were assisted at our office would have received a copy of their application confirmation page with their confirmation number. Please contact our office if you need the information again.
Selected entrants must confirm their qualifications, submit their immigrant visa and alien registration application, prepare supporting documents, and have a consular interview. Visa number allocations are determined by the provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act which determines the number of diversity immigrant visas available each year. Selected entrants will only be scheduled for an interview when and if there is a visa number available. Before being interviewed, each applicant must pay the Diversity Visa Lottery fee of $330 per person which is not refundable. For more detailed information, including steps to take to prepare for the consulate interview, go to //travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/diversity-visa/if-you-are-selected.html.
It is expected that the next application period for the DV Lottery will be between October and November this year. Official dates, rules and eligible countries should be announced by late September. For more information, go to the official US State Department website at //dvprogram.state.gov/. You may also contact our office in the early fall for more information and assistance to complete another application. Be aware that the application for the DV lottery is free and you do not need to pay anyone to enter.
Application and Verification Guide
Posted Date November 24, 2021
Volume Application and Verification Guide
The Application and Verification Guide [2022-2023 Federal Student Aid Handbook] is presented as a master PDF file, comprising of a table of contents and chapters, followed by separate PDF files for each chapter of the volume. Look right to see all the hyperlinked titles for each chapter [listed as attachments]. Opening the PDF files requires version 4.0 or greater of the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software.
Volume 1 - Student Eligibility
Posted Date June 29, 2022
Volume 1 - Student Eligibility
Volume 1 - Student Eligibility [2022-2023 Federal Student Aid Handbook] is presented as a master PDF file, comprising of a table of contents and chapters, followed by separate PDF files for each chapter of the volume. Look right to see all the hyperlinked titles for each chapter [listed as attachments]. Opening the PDF files requires version 4.0 or greater of the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software.
Volume 2 - School Eligibility and Operations
Posted Date August 10, 2022
Volume 2 - School Eligibility and Operations
Volume 2 - School Eligibility and Operations [2022-2023 Federal Student Aid Handbook] is presented as a master PDF file, comprising of a table of contents and chapters, followed by separate PDF files for each chapter of the volume. Look right to see all the hyperlinked titles for each chapter [listed as attachments]. Opening the PDF files requires version 4.0 or greater of the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software.
Volume 3 - Calculating Awards and Packaging
Posted Date July 15, 2022
Volume 3 - Calculating Awards and Packaging
Volume 3 - Calculating Awards and Packaging [2022-2023 Federal Student Aid Handbook] is presented as a master PDF file, comprising of a table of contents and chapters, followed by separate PDF files for each chapter of the volume. Look right to see all the hyperlinked titles for each chapter [listed as attachments]. Opening the PDF files requires version 4.0 or greater of the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software.
Volume 4 - Processing Aid and Managing FSA Funds
Posted Date May 2, 2022
Volume 4 - Processing Aid and Managing FSA Funds
Volume 4 - Processing Aid and Managing FSA Funds [2022-2023 Federal Student Aid Handbook] is presented as a master PDF file, comprising of a table of contents and chapters, followed by separate PDF files for each chapter of the volume. Look right to see all the hyperlinked titles for each chapter [listed as attachments]. Opening the PDF files requires version 4.0 or greater of the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software.
Volume 5 - Withdrawals and the Return of Title IV Funds
Posted Date June 9, 2022
Volume 5 - Withdrawals and the Return of Title IV Funds
Volume 5 - Withdrawals and the Return of Title IV Funds [2022-2023 Federal Student Aid Handbook] is presented as a master PDF file, comprising of a table of contents and chapters, followed by separate PDF files for each chapter of the volume. Look right to see all the hyperlinked titles for each chapter [listed as attachments]. Opening the PDF files requires version 4.0 or greater of the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software.
Volume 6 - The Campus-Based Programs
Posted Date July 5, 2022
Volume 6 - The Campus-Based Programs
Volume 6 - The Campus-Based Programs [2022-2023 Federal Student Aid Handbook] is presented as a master PDF file, comprising of a table of contents and chapters, followed by separate PDF files for each chapter of the volume. Look right to see all the hyperlinked titles for each chapter [listed as attachments]. Opening the PDF files requires version 4.0 or greater of the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software.
Appendices B-F
Posted Date August 19, 2022
Appendices B-F
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Errata and Updates
The errata and updates below are items that were amended after the initial PDF files were posted to the Web.
For questions about the Handbook contents, you can contact the Schools Publications staff at: .
Application and Verification Guide
Updates published April 1, 2022. | In Steps Two and Four: Income and Assets we added “alimony/maintenance payments/spousal support” as a type of untaxed income that must be reported for the receiving spouse under “Any other untaxed income not reported elsewhere.” | Chapter 2, Steps Two and Four: Income and Assets. |
Volume 1- Student Eligibility
Updates published September 9, 2022. | Added guidance on potential Title IV eligibility for Ukrainian refugees paroled into the United States on or after February 24, 2022, per the Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2022, enacted May 21, 2022. | Chapter 2, Eligible Noncitizens and Documentation |