342.73082 — United States immigration law and policy

  • State Department Revives Green Card Lottery With New Passport Requirement and Anti-Fraud Measures

    The U.S. government will revive the long-running Diversity Immigrant Visa program—commonly known as the Green Card lottery—with new eligibility requirements aimed at strengthening identity verification and reducing fraud. According to a notice published in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of State, the Diversity Visa (DV) Program is expected to reopen with updated rules…