The Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery is an annual program that makes immigrant diversity visas available to eligible persons from countries with historically low rates of immigration to the United States.
The entry registration period for the 2019 Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery (DV-2019) will be open from October 3, 2017 – November 7, 2017. It’s important that entrants carefully review the eligibility requirements and follow the U.S. Department of State’s procedures for entering the lottery.
Important Note about Diversity Visa Lottery Scams: There is no fee associated with electronically entering the DV Lottery, and applicants should be careful to avoid scams related to entering the lottery or checking their lottery status. Please carefully read the Fraud Warning relating to the Diversity Visa Lottery. DV entrants should only refer to the instructions on the Diversity Visa Program webpage for official information about the DV process.
While the International Office does not offer specific guidance or advising relating to DV Lottery applications, the U.S. Department of State provides many resources online. If necessary, consider consulting a private immigration attorney for additional assistance.
Update from the U.S. Department of State, posted October 16, 2017: “Due to a technical issue, the DV-2019 entry period that began on October 3 has been closed. Entries submitted during October 3-10 are not valid and have been excluded from the system; they will not count as a duplicate entry. The technical issue has been resolved and a new full entry period will begin at noon, U.S. Eastern Daylight Time on Wednesday October 18, 2017 and will run until noon Eastern Standard Time on Wednesday November 22, 2017. Only entries submitted during this period will be accepted and considered for selection in the lottery. Please throw away any confirmation number or other documentation that you have if you submitted an entry during Oct. 3-10. Entries will NOT be accepted through the U.S. Postal Service.”
https://www.dvlottery.state.gov/(S(rjxsxmpfwuefmthgoj0zb4tv))/default.aspx
I applied for 2019 lotlery visa but i cant check my status.What could be an issue?i have all the details and confirmation letter with 16 digits.