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Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Diversity Visa ("Visa Lottery) still available for most countries; deadline is 09/31/2011

 The Diversity Visa Program runs on a fiscal year schedule.  For DV-2011, September will be the last month for selected applicants to apply for their immigrant visa or adjustment of status.  Diversity visas will not be issued to applicants after September 30, 2011.  The Department of State reports that visa numbers are still available for most countries.  Please see table below.

Region All DV Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Separately
AFRICA CURRENT Except: Ethiopia 32,700
ASIA CURRENT
EUROPE CURRENT Except: Uzbekistan  UNAVAILABLE
NORTH AMERICA (BAHAMAS) CURRENT
OCEANIA CURRENT
SOUTH AMERICA, and the CARIBBEAN CURRENT

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