Applicants must submit entries for the DV-2019 DV program electronically at dvlottery.state.gov between noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4), Tuesday, October 3, 2017, and noon, Eastern Standard Time (EST) (GMT-5), Tuesday, November 7, 2017.
Eligible applicants can submit an Electronic Diversity Visa Entry Form (E-DV Entry Form or DS-5501) online at dvlottery.state.gov.
Starting May 1, 2018, applicants will be able to check the status of an application by returning to “dvlottery.state.gov”, clicking on “Entrant Status Check”, and entering the unique confirmation number and personal information. “Entrant Status Check” will be the sole means of informing the applicant of the selection for DV-2019.
