Diversity (DV) Immigrant Category Rank Cut-Offs for August 2014

For August, immigrant numbers in the DV category are available to qualified DV-2014 applicants chargeable to all regions/eligible countries as follows. When an allocation cut-off number is shown, visas are available only for applicants with DV regional lottery rank numbers BELOW the specified allocation cut-off number:

Region All DV Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Separately  
AFRICA 69,300 Except:
Egypt:    32,250
Nigeria:   25,000
ASIA 12,700 Except:
Nepal:      9,500
EUROPE 40,150  
NORTH AMERICA (BAHAMAS) CURRENT  
OCEANIA 1,450  
SOUTH AMERICA,
and the CARIBBEAN
1,750  

Entitlement to immigrant status in the DV category lasts only through the end of the fiscal (visa) year for which the applicant is selected in the lottery.  The year of entitlement for all applicants registered for the DV-2014 program ends as of September 30, 2014.  DV visas may not be issued to DV-2014 applicants after that date.  Similarly, spouses and children accompanying or following to join DV-2014 principals are only entitled to derivative DV status until September 30, 2014.  DV visa availability through the very end of
FY-2014 cannot be taken for granted.  Numbers could be exhausted prior to September 30.

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