diversity visa

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A diversity visa is a U.S. immigration document issued through an annual lottery program that grants permanent residency to applicants from countries with historically low rates of immigration to the United States.

The program aims to diversify the immigrant population by country of origin: She won a diversity visa in the lottery and moved to Chicago.

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immigration selection criteria

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Residency for capital commitment

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immigration policy philosophy

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Limiting entry to country

travel ban · closed borders · quota system · immigration ban

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