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The Trump administration has indefinitely suspended the Diversity Visa (green card lottery) program as of December 18, 2025, leaving thousands of DV-2026 applicants in limbo. DV-2027 registration remains delayed with a new $1 fee requirement, while current selectees face uncertain processing timelines.
The U.S. government has suspended the Green Card Lottery program as of December 18, 2025, creating uncertainty for over 129,000 DV-2026 selectees. This comprehensive guide covers the latest green card lottery updates, January 2026 visa bulletin cutoff numbers, and what current applicants should do next.
The Trump administration has suspended the Diversity Visa (DV) Green Card Lottery program as of December 19, 2024, affecting over 129,000 DV-2026 selectees. The pause follows the Brown University and MIT shootings, with USCIS ordered to halt all processing while the government reviews the program's future.
The Trump administration has suspended the Green Card Lottery (Diversity Visa program) on December 18, 2025, affecting over 131,000 DV-2025 winners. This comprehensive guide covers what triggered the suspension, who is affected, and what lottery winners should do now.
The Trump administration has suspended the Diversity Visa (DV) green card lottery program on December 18, 2025, leaving millions of applicants in uncertainty. DV-2026 selectees face processing delays while DV-2027 registration remains postponed until 2026 with a new $1 fee requirement.
The Trump administration has indefinitely suspended the green card lottery (Diversity Visa program) as of December 18, 2025. This affects over 129,000 DV-2026 selectees and delays DV-2027 registration further into 2026, creating unprecedented uncertainty for millions of applicants worldwide.
The U.S. State Department has delayed DV-2027 green card lottery registration until late December 2025 or January 2026, introducing a historic $1 entry fee for the first time in over 30 years. Meanwhile, DV-2026 selectees should check the December 2025 cutoff numbers to determine their visa interview eligibility.
The U.S. State Department has released December 2025 cutoff numbers for DV-2026 green card lottery winners while announcing significant changes to the DV-2027 program. A historic $1 registration fee will be required for the first time in 30 years when DV-2027 registration opens in late December 2025 or January 2026.
The U.S. State Department has released December 2025 cutoff numbers for DV-2026 green card lottery winners while DV-2027 registration remains delayed. A historic $1 entry fee will be required when registration opens in late December 2025 or January 2026, marking the first fee in the program's 30-year history.
The U.S. State Department has released December 2025 visa bulletin cutoff numbers for DV-2026 selectees while DV-2027 registration remains delayed due to the historic new $1 entry fee. Current DV-2026 winners must act before the September 30, 2026 deadline.
The U.S. State Department has released December 2025 cutoff numbers for DV-2026 green card lottery winners, while DV-2027 registration remains delayed until early 2026. Major changes include a new $1 registration fee and travel restrictions affecting applicants from 19 countries.
The DV-2027 Green Card Lottery registration has been delayed by over two months, with the State Department implementing a historic $1 entry fee for the first time in the program's 30-year history. Meanwhile, December 2025 visa bulletin cutoff numbers have been released for current DV-2026 selectees, with approximately 52,000 diversity visas available this fiscal year.
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