(i) No visas for natives of high-admission states
The percentage of visas allocated under this paragraph to natives of a high-admission state is 0.
(ii) For low-admission states in low-admission regions
Subject to clauses (iv) and (v), the percentage of visas allocated under this paragraph to natives (excluding natives of a high-admission state) in a low-admission region is calculated as the product of:
(I) the percentage determined under subparagraph (C), and
(II) the population ratio for that region determined under subparagraph (D)(ii).
(iii) For low-admission states in high-admission regions
Subject to clauses (iv) and (v), the percentage of visas allocated under this paragraph to natives (excluding natives of a high-admission state) in a high-admission region is calculated as the product of:
(I) 100 percent minus the percentage determined under subparagraph (C), and
(II) the population ratio for that region determined under subparagraph (D)(iii).
(iv) Redistribution of unused visa numbers
If the Secretary of State estimates that the number of immigrant visas to be issued to natives in any region for a fiscal year under this paragraph is less than the number of immigrant visas made available to such natives under this paragraph for the fiscal year, subject to clause (v), the excess visa numbers shall be allocated to natives (excluding natives of a high-admission state) of the other regions in proportion to the percentages otherwise specified in clauses (ii) and (iii).
(v) Limitation on visas for natives of a single foreign state
The percentage of visas allocated under this paragraph to natives of any single foreign state for any fiscal year shall not exceed 7 percent.
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