The Diversity (DV) immigrant category rank CUT-OFFS which will apply in April 2017
For April, immigrant numbers in the DV category are available to qualified DV-2017 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 | 34,900 | Except: Egypt: 21,800 Ethiopia: 24,500 |
| ASIA | 5,500 | Except: Iran: 5,300 Nepal: 4,575 |
| EUROPE | 22,100 | |
| NORTH AMERICA (BAHAMAS) | 10 | |
| OCEANIA | 850 | |
| SOUTH AMERICA, and the CARIBBEAN |
900 |
