Results previously available via the Entry Status Check (ESC) function on the Department of State website,, were posted in error and are now invalid. The results of the selection process for the 2012 Diversity Visa (DV-2012) program have been voided. Important Notice Regarding the 2012 Diversity Visa Program An individual with an approved petition and a priority date that is current for processing is eligible to apply for an immigrant visa or K nonimmigrant visa. Specific information about filing immigrant petitions is available on the USCIS website. The petition is filed either by a relative or a potential employer at a USCIS office in the United States. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) before applying for an immigrant visa. In general, a person who wishes to immigrate to the United States must have a petition approved by the U.S. Filipino Spouses and Fiancé(e)s - Love and Marriage and Migrating to the U.S.