Via http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-29may12-en.htm : "ICANN has established the following target dates for the New Generic Top-level Domain program. 30 May 2012 Application window closes 8 June 2012 Batching process begins 13 June 2012 Announcement of applied-for domain names ("Reveal Day") Application comment period begins Formal objection period begins 24-29 June 2012 ICANN's 44th Public Meeting; Prague, Czech Republic 28 June 2012 Batching process ends 11 July 2012 Batching results announced 12 July 2012 Initial evaluations begin 12 August 2012 Application comment period ends" Kind Regards, Dev Anand Teelucksingh