adjustment of status

U.S. Pauses Diversity Visa Issuances for Lottery Winners Despite Completed Applications and Interviews

Dec 27, 2025

The U.S. Department of State announced on December 23, 2025, that all Diversity Visa (DV) issuances are temporarily paused effective immediately. The decision affects applicants selected through the annual DV lottery, even if they have completed all required forms, submitted supporting documents, or attended their scheduled embassy interviews. According to the Department of State, the…
USCIS Places Immediate Hold on Diversity Visa Green Card Cases Filed Inside the U.S.

Dec 25, 2025

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has placed an immediate hold on Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery Adjustment of Status cases filed within the United States, following a new policy memorandum issued on December 19, 2025. The policy affects DV Lottery winners who applied for their green cards through Adjustment of Status (AOS)—the process that…
Marrying a U.S. Citizen No Longer Guarantees Green Card Under Heightened Scrutiny

Apr 18, 2025

Legal experts warn of stricter immigration interviews, more documentation demands amid revived marriage fraud concerns Spouses of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents are finding that marriage is no longer a guaranteed pathway to permanent residency, as U.S. immigration officials tighten the screws on green card interviews and documentary requirements. Immigration attorneys are reporting a…

U.S. Pauses Diversity Visa Issuances for Lottery Winners Despite Completed Applications and Interviews