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ARTICLE · 26 SEPTEMBER 2016

2018 Diversity Visa Lottery Program: Cuba, Ecuador, And Guatemala Eligible To Register

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For the 26th year, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) has issued registration instructions for the annual Diversity Visa (DV) lottery.

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Maria Mejia-Opaciuch
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For the 26th year, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) has issued registration instructions for the annual Diversity Visa (DV) lottery. Registration for the 2018 lottery opens 12 noon eastern daylight time (EDT) on October 4, 2016, and closes 12 noon EDT on November 7, 2016. As in the past, only electronic applications will be accepted by completing the DV form at http://www.dvlottery.state.gov., the only site to accept the DV lottery applications. There is no fee for online submission. There is no paper submission to the DOS. The DOS will only accept one entry per person during this registration period. Those who apply more than once will be disqualified. The DOS will issue a confirmation number once the online application has been submitted. It is critical to save this number as the DOS will not re-issue one to the applicant if it is misplaced.

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