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State Department Alerts DV-2026 Applicants on Selection Errors
10/7/2025
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- The U.S. State Department warns Diversity Visa 2026 (DV-2026) applicants from Cuba and the United Kingdom received incorrect selection notifications.
- Cuban natives are ineligible for DV-2026 due to over 50,000 Cubans immigrating to the United States in five years.
- UK applicants should verify status online with the Entrant Status Check and their DV-2026 confirmation number; deadline is September 30, 2026.
