Tagged #diversity-visa
Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.
DOS
State Department Resumes Diversity Visa Issuance After Court Order
Federal court lifts DOS pause on diversity visa issuance effective August 28, 2026. DV-2026 applicants must complete processing by September 30 deadline.
visa bulletin
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Trump Administration Restricts All Legal Immigration Categories
USCIS and State Department officials are freezing family-based sponsorships, diversity visas, employment-based petitions, and humanitarian programs to reduce legal immigration by an estimated 33%–50%.
policy update
DOS
DV-2026 Diversity Visa Lottery: Application Window, Selection, and NVC Follow-Up
How the DV-2026 Diversity Visa program works — the October–November 2024 entry window, the May 2025 KCC notification, and the documentary checklist between selection and visa issuance.
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