As of September 7, 2023, the Department of State has issued all available Diversity Visas for the 2023 DV Program.
- The Diversity Visa (DV) program awards up to 55,000 immigrant visas per year and allows those from countries with low immigration rates to the United States, to enter for a chance to apply for a U.S immigrant visa.
- Under U.S. immigration law, no single country can receive more than seven percent of the available DVs in any one fiscal year.
- The 2025 Diversity Visa program entry period will open in early October of this year.
- Selection does not guarantee that an applicant will receive a visa interview or a visa. Selection merely means the person may be eligible to participate in the DV program and may potentially apply for a visa, but it is not a guarantee.
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