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handle is hein.crs/crsmthmbdfh0001 and id is 1 raw text is: CRS INSIGHT Diversity Immigrant Visa Program November 9, 2017 (IN10815) Related Author . Jill H Wilson Jill H. Wilson, Analyst in Immigration Policy (wilson0crs bc ov, 7-0002) On October 31, 2017, a resident of Patterson, NJ, rr ttd1 drove a truck onto a bicycle path in New York City, killing 8 and injuring 11. Authorities have described the incident as a terrorist attack, and the suspect has been identified as an immigrant from Uzbekistan. Given that the suspect reportedly entered the country on an immigrant visa obtained through the Diveri Vi o (DV program), this incident has renewed interest in the DV program and its associated lottery. What is the DV program? The DV program was established to increase U.S. immigrant diversity by admitting individuals from countries from which relatively few immigrants arrive. The Diversity Immigrant category was added to the Immigration and Natinality Act (INA) by the Immigration Act of 1990 (PL 101-649). The DV program makes 50,000 immigrant visas available annually. The formula for allocating visas is defined by _tjatuI: visas are divided among six geographic regions according to their relative populations, with their allocation weighted in favor of countries in regions that were under-represented among immigrant admissions during the past five years. The INA also limits each country to 7% of the total. An alien wishing to obtain an immigrant visa through the program must first dg' er si'tv visa 1ofery (DV lottery) with the Department of State (DOS). At the end of the registration period, a lottery randomly selects individuals who may apply for a visa. Those approved become lawful permanent residents (LPRs) upon admission to the United States. Who is eligible?

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