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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…

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