
WHAT IS THE DIVERSITY IMMIGRANT VISA (DV) PROGRAM, AND WHY DOES THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION WANT TO ABO
The Diversity Visa (DV) Program, also known as the “green card lottery” is administered by the US State Department, and has long been part of immigration law and policy. Its purpose is exactly what its title suggests, to promote a more diverse US population by offering the possibility of immigrating to the United States to approximately 55,000 visa applicants per year who come from a variety of countries with lower rates of immigration to the US. Applicants apply online but “