U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs Announces DV-97 Visa Program Registration

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The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs has opened registration for the Diversity Immigrant (DV-97) Visa Program, a program designed to provide a limited number of immigrant visas to eligible applicants from around the world.

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