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…
The U.S. Department of State has quietly pressed pause on one of the world’s most closely watched immigration programs. In a brief notice published November 5, the agency announced that it is postponing the launch of the DV-2027 Diversity Visa Lottery and preparing to implement “certain changes” to the entry process — a move that…
The U.S. State Department has announced that the opening of the 2027 Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery Program, also known as the Green Card Lottery, will be delayed as officials implement “certain changes” to the entry process. The announcement, published November 5 on the Department’s website, leaves millions of hopeful applicants worldwide in limbo as they…
The U.S. Department of State has confirmed a technical error affecting a small number of DV-2025 Diversity Visa lottery results for entrants from Great Britain and certain British Overseas Territories. The agency is advising applicants to recheck their status through the Entrant Status Check portal using the confirmation number issued at the time of registration.…