The Diversity (DV) immigrant category rank CUT-OFFS which will apply in October 2016
For October, 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 | 8,000 | Except: Egypt: 6,000 Ethiopia: 6,000 |
| ASIA | 2,100 | Except: Nepal: 1,900 |
| EUROPE | 8,500 | |
| NORTH AMERICA (BAHAMAS) | 2 | |
| OCEANIA | 300 | |
| SOUTH AMERICA, and the CARIBBEAN |
400 |
