Overview

• India is not eligible for the 2026 Diversity Visa cycle, according to the State Department’s latest visa bulletin.
• DV eligibility excludes countries that sent more than 50,000 immigrants to the U.S. over the previous five years, with recent Indian inflows reported at 93,450 (2021), 127,010 (2022), and 78,070 (2023).
• Other high‑migration countries are also barred, including China, South Korea, Canada, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
• Applicants from lower‑migration countries remain eligible, with Nepal, Sri Lanka, and many African nations listed among those able to apply.
• The DV program makes up to 55,000 immigrant visas available annually, and about 129,516 selectees and family members have been registered for this cycle’s processing.