Howdy wardana32,
It’s great to have you in the Apple Support Communities! We gather that you’re having issues with getting the verification to process. We can help with that.
First, try the steps below:
- Restart your iPhone.
- Verify you're connected to a strong Wi-Fi or cellular network, or try a different network if available.
- If you're using a VPN disable it temporarily.
It’s also a good idea to ensure that your iPhone is using the latest version of iOS. You can check for that by using the steps here: Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
Let us know what you find.
Wishing you the best!