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The State Department published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register on Aug. 5 proposing to amend regulations for the Diversity Immigrant Visa (DV) Program to “enhance program integrity and reduce fraud.” Public comments are open until Sept. 19, 2025.
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Additional Information: The proposed rule is the first step in the regulatory process.
The DV Program, aka the “DV lottery,” provides an opportunity to gain permanent U.S. residency for up to 50,000 immigrants annually from countries with historically low immigration rates to the U.S. The two primary requirements of the DV program are: (1) the petitioner is a native of a low-admission country, and (2) has at least a high school education or its equivalent, or within five years of the date of an application for a visa has two years of work experience in an occupation that requires at least two years of training or experience. The State Department randomly selects qualified petitioners for further participation in the program.
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