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The green card lottery (Diversity Visa Program) has been suspended indefinitely following the Trump administration's December 2025 executive action. Over 129,000 DV-2026 selectees face an uncertain future as USCIS halts all processing, while the DV-2027 registration remains delayed with a new $1 fee requirement.
The U.S. Green Card Lottery faces unprecedented changes in January 2026 as the DV-2026 program remains suspended pending security reviews, while DV-2027 registration continues to be delayed. DV-2026 selectees must act quickly with visa cutoffs advancing significantly, but all applications remain on hold until further notice.
The U.S. government suspended the green card lottery program on December 18, 2025, leaving approximately 130,000 DV-2026 selectees in limbo and delaying DV-2027 registration indefinitely. Here's everything applicants need to know about the suspension, critical deadlines, and next steps.
The U.S. green card lottery (DV-2026) has been suspended since December 19, 2025, following the Brown University and MIT shootings. With 129,516 selectees facing a September 30, 2026 deadline and DV-2027 registration indefinitely delayed, applicants need to understand their options and prepare for when processing resumes.
The U.S. government has suspended the Green Card Lottery (DV-2026) program as of December 2025, affecting over 129,000 selectees. This comprehensive guide covers the January 2026 visa bulletin cutoff numbers, the DV-2027 registration delay, and critical steps selectees must take before the September 30, 2026 deadline.
The Trump administration has indefinitely suspended the green card lottery (Diversity Visa program) as of December 18, 2025, affecting over 129,000 DV-2026 selectees. This comprehensive guide covers the program pause, January 2026 cutoff numbers, DV-2027 registration delays, and what affected applicants should do next.
The Trump administration has suspended the Diversity Visa (DV) green card lottery program on December 18, 2025, following the Brown University shooting. This affects approximately 130,000 DV-2026 selectees awaiting processing and delays DV-2027 registration indefinitely.
The U.S. government has suspended the green card lottery (Diversity Visa Program) in December 2025 following the Brown University shooting. DV-2026 selectees face processing holds while DV-2027 registration remains delayed indefinitely, leaving over 125,000 applicants in uncertainty.
The Trump administration suspended the Green Card Lottery program on December 18, 2025, halting all diversity visa approvals and issuances amid security reviews. DV-2026 selectees face unprecedented uncertainty while DV-2027 registration remains delayed, with a new $1 fee requirement adding complexity for millions of hopeful applicants worldwide.
The Trump administration has suspended the Diversity Visa (green card lottery) program on December 18, 2025, affecting tens of thousands of DV-2026 applicants awaiting processing. Meanwhile, DV-2027 registration remains delayed until early 2026 with a new $1 fee requirement.
The Trump administration suspended the Diversity Visa lottery program on December 18, 2025, affecting millions of applicants worldwide. DV-2027 registration remains delayed from its scheduled October 2025 opening, with a new $1 entry fee now required for the first time in over 30 years.
The Trump administration has indefinitely suspended the green card lottery (Diversity Visa program) as of December 18, 2025, affecting over 129,000 DV-2026 selectees. This suspension follows the Brown University and MIT shootings, creating unprecedented uncertainty for applicants who must still meet the September 30, 2026 deadline.
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