The entry submission period for DV-2018 is from 12:00PM EDT (GMT -4) on October 4, 2016 to 12:00PM EST (GMT -5) on November 7, 2016. The entry form will only be available for submission during this period and this period only.
https://www.dvlottery.state.gov/
You must retain your confirmation number in order to check your entry status via Entrant Status Check between May 2, 2017 and September 30, 2018 to determine whether your entry was selected for further processing in the 2018 Diversity Visa Lottery. @ https://www.dvlottery.state.gov/ESC/(S(ebeyn3pm14lcwmbwhxpxij03))/default.aspx
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