Visa Bulletin for March 2021

 
 
C. THE DIVERSITY (DV) IMMIGRANT CATEGORY RANK CUT-OFFS WHICH WILL APPLY 
IN APRIL 
For April, immigrant numbers in the DV category are available to qualified
DV-2021 applicants chargeable to all regions/eligible countries as follows. When an 
allocation cut-off number is shown, visas are available only for applicants with DV 
regional lottery rank numbers BELOW the specified allocation cut-off number: 
All DV Chargeability
Areas Except Those 
Region Listed Separately
AFRICA 
22,000 
Except: Egypt 13,000
ASIA 
9,000 
Except: Iran 
4,700 
Nepal 4,500
EUROPE 
12,000 
NORTH AMERICA 
7 
(BAHAMAS) 
OCEANIA 
1,100 
SOUTH AMERICA, 
1,400 
and the CARIBBEAN 
 
D. FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION ON VISA PROCESSING AT U.S. EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES
DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, PLEASE VISIT THE BUREAU OF CONSULAR AFFAIRS WEBSITE 
AT TRAVEL.STATE.GOV 

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E. REPORTING CHANGES OF ADDRESS FOR CASES BEING PROCESSED OVERSEAS 
All readers should be aware that any change of address or email for applicants 
processing their case overseas should always be reported to the National Visa 
Center (NVC). It is essential that NVC have the correct address and email so they 
can send information regarding the processing of the case to the applicant. 
When contacting NVC directly about an immigrant visa petition, always include the 
following information: 
· NVC case number or USCIS receipt number 
· Principal applicant’s name 
· Principal applicant's date of birth 
· Petitioner’s name 
 
CEAC (Consular Electronic Application Center)
Email addresses can be added or updated by logging into your CEAC portal at 
https://ceac.state.gov/iv
. 
Email
For updates to your physical address or for other questions, you may email NVC 
by using the online Public Inquiry Form located 
at: 
https://nvc.state.gov/inquiry
. 
Telephone - 
[phone]
Customer Service Representatives can speak with you Monday through Friday from 
7:00 a.m. to Midnight (Eastern Time), excluding holidays. 

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F. OBTAINING THE MONTHLY VISA BULLETIN 
The Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs publishes the monthly Visa 
Bulletin on their website at www.travel.state.gov under the Visas section. 
Alternatively, visitors may access the Visa Bulletin directly by going to: 
http://www.travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/law-and-policy/bulletin.html. 
To be placed on the Department of State’s E-mail subscription list for the “Visa 
Bulletin”, please send an E-mail to the following E-mail address: