WHAT ARE THE REGIONAL DIVERSITY VISA (DV) LIMITS?
The Bureau of Citizenship and US Immigration Services (BCIS) determines the DV regional limits for each year according to a formula specified in Section 203(c) of the US Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Once the BCIS has completed the calculations, the regional visa limits will be announced.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) determines the DV regional limits for each year according to a formula specified in Section 203(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Once the USCIS has completed the calculations, the regional visa limits will be announced. • MAY PERSONS WHO ARE IN THE U.S. APPLY FOR THE PROGRAM? Yes, an applicant may be in the U.S. or in another country, and the entry may be submitted from the U.S. or from abroad. • IS EACH APPLICANT LIMITED TO ONLY ONE ENTRY DURING THE ANNUAL DIVERSITY VISA REGISTRATION PERIOD? Yes, the law allows only one entry by or for each person during each registration period; applicants for whom more than one entry is submitted will be disqualified. The Department of State will employ sophisticated technology and other means to identify individuals that submit multiple entries during the registration period. Applicants submitting more than one entry will be disqualified and an electronic record will be permanent
