"We further acknowledge that certain programs, including the diversity visa program, operate on a fiscal year basis as required by law. The Department values the diversity visa program and is making every effort to process as many diversity visa cases as possible, consistent with other priorities, despite the severe operational constraints and backlog resulting from the COVID pandemic. However, as a result of COVID the number of visas issued in lower-priority preference categories or in such programs as the diversity visa program likely will not approach the statutory ceiling in Fiscal Year 2021."
Maalesef burada net olarak DV'nin süreli olduğunu biliyoruz ve elimizden geldiğince fazla DV vermeye çalışacağız ancak tavan sayı olan 55 bin issued visa sayısına ulaşmamız mümkün gözükmüyor diye belirtmişler. 2021 talihlileri için sıkıntılı bir durum.
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/immigrant-visa-prioritization.html