If you applied for the 2013 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, you can now check your status online. You'll need to enter: 1) your confirmation number, 2) your last name (or family name or surname), 3) and your year of birth.
Even if you are not selected on May 1, 2012, keep your confirmation number. The Department of State may select more entries on October 1, 2012.
The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program provides up to 55,000 diversity visas annually, drawn from a random selection of eligible participants. http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type ... e.gov/ESC/