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DV: Diversity immigrant (DV1, DV2, DV3)
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DV is the State Department's symbol for "Diversity immigrant (DV1, DV2, DV3)". 5,627 DV immigrant visas were issued worldwide in September 2025, down 38% on September 2024 (9,057), 12.2% of the month's immigrant issuances and the 3rd largest class of 49.
The Department publishes annual totals for immigrant classes separately, in its Report of the Visa Office immigrant visa tables, which this site does not yet carry; this site does not add monthly reports together.
96 posts issued at least one DV visa in September 2025. The largest were Nairobi (774, 13.8%), Kathmandu (383, 6.8%) and Yerevan (357, 6.3%).
By foreign state of chargeability, the largest groups that month were Kenya (762), Egypt (405) and Nepal (392).
The Department publishes annual totals separately, in its Report of the Visa Office; monthly reports are not summed on this site.
Issuances by month
Compared with its group and all immigrant classes
| Measure | DV | Diversity visas group | All immigrant classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visas issued, Sep 2025 | 5,627 | 5,627 | 45,966 |
| Change on Sep 2024 | -38% | — | -21% |
| Share of immigrant issuances, Sep 2025 | 12.2% | 12.2% | 100% |
Posts issuing the most DV visas, September 2025
96 posts issued at least one in the month. Shares of the month's DV total: Nairobi 13.8%, Kathmandu 6.8%, Yerevan 6.3%, Cairo 6.2%, Yaounde 5.5%.
By foreign state of chargeability, September 2025
| Foreign state of chargeability | Issued, Sep 2025 | Share of DV |
|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 762 | 13.5% |
| Egypt | 405 | 7.2% |
| Nepal | 392 | 7% |
| Uzbekistan | 329 | 5.8% |
| Iran | 325 | 5.8% |
| Armenia | 297 | 5.3% |
| Cameroon | 290 | 5.2% |
| Russia | 242 | 4.3% |
| Algeria | 196 | 3.5% |
| Congo, Democratic Republic of the | 169 | 3% |
| Morocco | 143 | 2.5% |
| Turkey | 140 | 2.5% |
| Liberia | 136 | 2.4% |
| Tajikistan | 119 | 2.1% |
| Sri Lanka | 105 | 1.9% |
| Uganda | 100 | 1.8% |
| Ukraine | 86 | 1.5% |
| Jordan | 85 | 1.5% |
| Ethiopia | 82 | 1.5% |
| Kyrgyzstan | 80 | 1.4% |
Questions and answers
What is a DV visa?
The State Department's symbol list describes DV as "Diversity immigrant (DV1, DV2, DV3)". It is an immigrant visa class.
How many DV visas were issued last year?
In September 2025, the latest monthly report, 5,627 DV visas were issued. The Department publishes annual totals separately; this site does not add monthly reports together.
How does September 2025 compare with a year earlier for DV?
5,627 issued, down 38% on September 2024 (9,057).
Which posts issue the most DV visas?
In September 2025: Nairobi (774), Kathmandu (383), Yerevan (357), Cairo (349) and Yaounde (310), out of 96 posts that issued any.
Where does this data come from?
The State Department's monthly immigrant visa issuance tables by post and by foreign state of chargeability, March 2017 to September 2025. Class descriptions are the Department's own.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly immigrant visa issuance tables by post and by foreign state of chargeability, Mar 2017 to Sep 2025, public domain. The class description is quoted from the Department's Immigrant Visa Symbols list. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.