Summary
Annual diversity visa lottery open to nationals of low-admission countries (55,000 visas per year).
Diversity Visa (DV) lottery: registration, selectee, and numerical limit updates.
What this topic is
Annual diversity visa lottery open to nationals of low-admission countries (55,000 visas per year).
Employment-based green cards are issued to priority workers (EB-1), advanced degree professionals (EB-2, including National Interest Waiver), skilled and other workers (EB-3), certain special immigrants (EB-4), and investors (EB-5). Most EB-2 and EB-3 cases require a PERM labor certification from the Department of Labor before USCIS will accept the I-140 immigrant petition.
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What matters for Diversity (DV)
Highest-signal items for Diversity (DV) from roughly the last three months, when we have enough coverage (impact, open comments, fees, or processing shifts).
- Published State DeptLottery / selectionUpdate on Diversity Visa (DV) Program 2025: Close to Reaching 7 Percent Cap for Egypt
The Diversity Visa (DV) program for 2025 is approaching its 7 percent administrative cap for applicants from Egypt. This means visa availability for Egyptian nationals under the DV lottery may soon be exhausted for the current fiscal year.
- Published State DeptLottery / selectionUpdate on Diversity Visa (DV) Program 2026
USCIS has released an update on the Diversity Visa (DV) Program for 2026, though specific details are not provided in this notice. This typically includes information about application deadlines, selection procedures, or visa availability for the upcoming fiscal year. Interested…
- Published State DeptProcessingChanges to Entry Period for 2027 Diversity Visa (DV) Program
The Department of State has updated the entry period for applicants selected in the 2027 Diversity Visa (DV) program lottery. Selectees must enter the United States within a specified timeframe or forfeit their visa. Check the official DV program website for your specific entry…
- Published State DeptProcessingDiversity Visa Issuance Updated Guidance
The U.S. Department of State has issued updated guidance on Diversity Visa issuance procedures. This guidance may affect DV lottery winners and their processing timelines. Details on specific changes are not provided in the available information.
- Published State DeptUpdate on Diversity Visa (DV) Program 2025: Egypt Limit Reached
The Diversity Visa (DV) Program for 2025 has reached its annual limit for applicants from Egypt, meaning no more Egyptian nationals can be selected in this year's lottery round. This typically occurs when demand from a single country exceeds the per-country cap set by the State…
- Published State DeptUpdate on Diversity Visa (DV) Program 2025
The Diversity Visa Program (DV) for 2025 is now operational. This annual lottery program offers up to 55,000 immigrant visas to nationals of countries with low immigration rates to the U.S. over the past five years. Winners receive the opportunity to apply for permanent…
- Published State DeptUpdate on Diversity Visa (DV) Program 2025
The Department of State is updating information on the Diversity Visa (DV) program for 2025. The DV lottery provides green cards to randomly selected applicants from countries with low immigration to the United States. This program offers an alternative path to permanent…
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