[20040426]RS21342_移民：多元化签证彩票.pdf

1 203(c) of INA.2 From FY1992 to FY1994, the State Department conducted a lottery for 40,000 immigrant visasthat were available to natives of countries that have been “adversely affected” by the 1965(continued.)Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21342Updated April 26, 2004Immigration: Diversity Visa Lotteryname redactedSpecialist in Social LegislationDomestic Social Policy Divisionname redactedTechnical Information SpecialistDomestic Social Policy DivisionSummaryThe diversity visa lottery offers an opportunity for immigration to nationals ofcountries that do not have high levels of immigration. Aliens from eligible countries haduntil noon on December 30, 2003 to submit their applications for the FY2005 diversityvisa lottery. Aliens who are selected through the lottery, if they are otherwise admissibleunder the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), may become legal permanentresidents of the United States. Participation in the diversity visa lottery is limitedannually to 55,000 aliens from countries that are under-represented among recentimmigrant admissions to the United States. In FY2001, over 8 mil