The Diversity (DV) immigrant category rank CUT-OFFS which will apply in January 2016
For January, immigrant numbers in the DV category are available to qualified DV-2016 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 | 15,500 | Except: Ethiopia: 13,800 |
| ASIA | 4,150 | Except: Nepal: 2,925 |
| EUROPE | 16,425 | |
| NORTH AMERICA (BAHAMAS) | 3 | |
| OCEANIA | 615 | |
| SOUTH AMERICA, and the CARIBBEAN |
650 |
