Applying twice for dv lottery 2018

[Safsaf 0]

I have applied twice for dv lotter 2018 and right now i have two confirmation numbers and i'm waiting for the results, the first entry was on 3/10/2016 and the second one on 30/10/2016. I think i'm elegible to participate in the lot with both entries because i have two confirmation numbers So what will happen if one of them has been selected ?

[Ben&Zian 4,397]

As far as I have read you can only apply once during the registration period for the upcoming DV lottery. Multiple entries from same person will disqualify you from that year.

 

Exception to this I see is married couples, each spouse may apply, so there can be two applications for them; but single persons must only apply once as stated above.

 

http://www.usadiversitylottery.com/faq.php#gcl11 

[Safsaf 0]

Yes i know about this information but what i need to know is at which step i'm going to be disqualified ? The interview ?. Because anyone who has received a conformation number will compete in the lot and even would be selected.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

  The system goes through and looks for multiple entries from a single person and will remove those entries from the pool  ( both entries are removed)  you will not get notice but there is no chance of getting pulled to get a visa;.

[EmilyW 1,222]

Between November and April, USCIS comb through the entrants and eliminate all duplicates.  So it's likely that neither will get picked.

 

Next time, it's worth obeying the rules and only applying once.

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

11 hours ago, Safsaf said:

I have applied twice for dv lotter 2018 and right now i have two confirmation numbers and i'm waiting for the results, the first entry was on 3/10/2016 and the second one on 30/10/2016. I think i'm elegible to participate in the lot with both entries because i have two confirmation numbers So what will happen if one of them has been selected ?

 

Why did you apply twice? 

 

As the others have said, you've violated the rules and will be disqualified. Your entries are likely to become what is known as a "hole" in the numbers - meaning disqualification before notification in the event of your number being randomly picked initially. The computer system will almost certainly pick up the duplicate entry on photo software alone, along with other checks for duplicates (matching name and birth dates on different entries for example). Your letter won't say disqualified, simply not selected. If by some chance you do get a positive selection notification please let us know.... 

[Ameen 0]

Guys, I misspelled my  Surname the first time I applied,so I applied again 3 minutes later with the correct Surname.

I had two confirmation numbers.

Where do I stand now ?? 

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

2 hours ago, Ameen said:

Guys, I misspelled my  Surname the first time I applied,so I applied again 3 minutes later with the correct Surname.

I had two confirmation numbers.

Where do I stand now ?? 

You have a duplicate entry which as per the rules both will be disqualified. From what I understand this will be picked up via the image software which will detect the same photo/face on two different entries.

[BuiQuang 95]

On 10/10/2017 at 10:51 PM, Ameen said:

Guys, I misspelled my  Surname the first time I applied,so I applied again 3 minutes later with the correct Surname.

I had two confirmation numbers.

Where do I stand now ?? 

u stand disqualified.  too many people try to try system with "mistaken" spelled name or wrong birthdate so they can apply multiple times.  they think they smarter than US embassy and government.  they wrong.  too many tried before u.  follow rule next time.

 

if u pick, u still lose at interview

Edited October 12, 2017 by BuiQuang

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

On 10/10/2017 at 10:51 PM, Ameen said:

Guys, I misspelled my  Surname the first time I applied,so I applied again 3 minutes later with the correct Surname.

I had two confirmation numbers.

Where do I stand now ?? 

You just got lucky as they are discarding all old entries and re-starting the process next week. Be sure to carefully check the entry before submission this time!

[Ameen 0]

3 hours ago, SusieQQQ said:

You just got lucky as they are discarding all old entries and re-starting the process next week. Be sure to carefully check the entry before submission this time!

Hey man, where did you hear this ?? 
Is there any link to this news ??

[MaleAlpha 314]

On 10/14/2017 at 2:37 PM, Ameen said:

Hey man, where did you hear this ?? 
Is there any link to this news ??

https://www.dvlottery.state.gov/(S(z5vyfzrnr5wszg3cnuj0040l))/default.aspx