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The U.S. State Department has delayed the DV-2027 green card lottery registration, which typically opens in early October. For the first time ever, applicants will pay a $1 registration fee, marking a significant change to the free Diversity Visa lottery program that awards 55,000 green cards annually.
The U.S. State Department has delayed the DV-2027 Green Card Lottery registration past its expected early October opening, citing the need to implement a historic $1 electronic registration fee effective October 16, 2025. This marks the first time applicants will be charged simply to enter the annual diversity visa lottery for 55,000 green cards.
The U.S. State Department has introduced a historic $1 registration fee for the Diversity Visa Lottery starting October 16, 2025, while DV-2027 registration remains delayed with no official start date announced. Over 129,000 applicants were selected for DV-2026, but future applicants will face new costs and procedural changes.
The U.S. State Department has delayed the DV-2027 Green Card Lottery registration past its expected October 2025 opening date while implementing a new $1 registration fee. Meanwhile, DV-2026 results announced in May 2025 were corrected in October after technical errors affected Cuban and UK entrants among 129,516 total selectees.
The U.S. Department of State announced major changes to the Diversity Visa Lottery program in October 2025, including the first-ever $1 registration fee effective October 16, and an unexpected delay in DV-2027 lottery registration without official explanation from authorities.
The U.S. Green Card Lottery faces major changes in October 2025, including a new $1 registration fee for DV-2027 and unexpected delays in the application period. The State Department has also issued scam warnings as fraudsters exploit the program's popularity.
The U.S. State Department has introduced a historic $1 registration fee for the Diversity Visa Lottery starting October 16, 2025, marking the first time applicants must pay to enter. The DV-2027 lottery registration has been delayed from its typical early October opening, with the application period now expected to begin mid-to-late October 2025.
The U.S. State Department has introduced a historic $1 registration fee for the Diversity Visa lottery starting with DV-2027, marking the first time the program will not be free. Registration for DV-2027 has been delayed beyond the typical October start date as the government implements this major change.
The U.S. State Department announced historic changes to the Diversity Visa Lottery in October 2025, including the first-ever $1 registration fee and an unexpected delay of the DV-2027 lottery opening. These updates affect millions of hopeful immigrants worldwide seeking one of 55,000 available green cards.
The U.S. Diversity Visa Lottery DV-2027 registration has been unexpectedly delayed past its traditional October opening, coinciding with the introduction of a historic $1 registration fee. The State Department has not announced official dates as of October 13, 2025, leaving millions of applicants worldwide waiting for the registration portal to open.
The U.S. Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery faces historic changes in October 2025, with the DV-2027 registration delayed past its usual October 1 start date and a new mandatory $1 registration fee taking effect October 16, 2025. This marks the first time applicants must pay to enter the green card lottery program.
The U.S. Department of State announced a historic change to the Diversity Visa Lottery starting October 16, 2025, requiring all DV-2027 applicants to pay a $1 registration fee for the first time in the program's history. This marks the end of free green card lottery entries, with registration expected to open in mid-October 2025.
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