The online registration period for the 2013 Diversity Visa Program (DV-2013) will begin on Tuesday, October 4, 2011, at noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4), and conclude on Saturday, November 5, 2011, at noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4).
Download the the instructions for the lottery program and below is a link for more information
http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1318.html
John A. Stahl, Esq. Director of Immigration Legal Services Emerald Isle Immigration Center www.eiic.org