The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV-2026), run by the Department of State, offers up to 55,000 visas for Fiscal Year 2026 to individuals from countries with low U.S. immigration rates. There is no registration fee, but selectees must pay a visa application fee before their interview. Eligibility is strict, and selection is made through a random computer drawing. Visas are distributed across six geographic regions, with no country receiving more than 7%. Natives from countries with over 50,000 U.S. immigrants in the last five years are ineligible.
