As of September 7, 2023, the Department of State has issued all available DVs for the 2023 DV Program. This means that all further visa interview appointments will be cancelled.

The Diversity Visa (DV) program awards up to 55,000 immigrant visas per fiscal year and allows those from countries with low immigration rates to the United States, to enter for a chance to apply for a U.S immigrant visa. Since its launch in 1990, the program has continued the ongoing policy priority to promote and maintain diversity in the United States. However, selection does not guarantee that an applicant will receive a visa interview or a visa. Selection merely means the person may be eligible to participate in the DV program and may potentially apply for a visa, but it is not a guarantee. Due to the probability that some of the first 55,000 persons selected will not qualify for visas or ultimately choose not to participate in the program, more individuals are selected to participate in the program each year than the number of visas which are available. This is done to ensure that USCIS will issue the maximum number of visas available under the DV program in any given year.

USCIS acknowledges that the early conclusion of the 2023 program may be disappointing to selectees who have not yet had their visa interview and are unable to receive a visa. The 2025 Diversity Visa program entry period will open in early October of this year, and we encourage all who are eligible to apply. We will send a reminder once the registration period is open.