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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 for the first time in the program's 30-year history when registration opens in late December 2025 or January 2026.
The U.S. State Department has released December 2025 visa bulletin cutoff numbers for DV-2026 green card lottery winners, while DV-2027 registration remains delayed as the government implements a historic $1 entry fee. Approximately 129,516 DV-2026 selectees are competing for roughly 52,000 available diversity visas this fiscal year.
The DV-2027 green card lottery registration faces unprecedented delays as the State Department implements new anti-fraud measures and a historic $1 registration fee. Meanwhile, DV-2026 selectees continue processing with updated December 2025 cutoff numbers released.
The DV-2027 Green Card Lottery registration remains delayed as the State Department implements a new $1 entry fee. Meanwhile, December 2025 cutoff numbers have been released for DV-2026 selectees, with approximately 52,000 diversity visas available this fiscal year.
The U.S. State Department has delayed DV-2027 Green Card Lottery registration until December 2025 or January 2026, introducing a historic $1 entry fee for the first time in the program's 30-year history. Meanwhile, DV-2026 December cutoff numbers show significant increases expected for January, with Africa jumping from 17,500 to 35,000.
The U.S. State Department has delayed DV-2027 Green Card Lottery registration until December 2025 or January 2026 while implementing a historic $1 entry fee for the first time in 30+ years. The delay affects millions of hopeful applicants worldwide as the registration period may be shortened to just 2-3 weeks.
The U.S. State Department has delayed the DV-2027 Green Card Lottery registration until December 2025 or January 2026, introducing a historic $1 entry fee for the first time in the program's 30-year history. Over 20 million applicants worldwide are awaiting the official registration announcement as system modernization continues.
The U.S. State Department has delayed DV-2027 Green Card Lottery registration beyond its traditional October start date, introducing a historic $1 entry fee for the first time in the program's 30-year history. Immigration experts expect the registration window to open between December 2025 and January 2026, with a potentially shorter entry period.
The Green Card Lottery program faces major changes in December 2025 as DV-2026 selectees navigate new visa bulletin cutoffs while DV-2027 registration remains delayed pending implementation of the new $1 entry fee. Here's everything applicants need to know about current processing dates and upcoming registration requirements.
The U.S. State Department has released December 2025 visa bulletin cutoff numbers for DV-2026 green card lottery winners, while DV-2027 registration remains delayed pending implementation of the new $1 entry fee. Current selectees must complete applications before September 30, 2026.
The U.S. State Department has delayed DV-2027 Green Card Lottery registration while implementing a historic $1 entry fee. Meanwhile, DV-2026 selectees can track their progress through December 2025 visa bulletin cutoff numbers, with interviews continuing through September 2026.
The U.S. Department of State has delayed DV-2027 green card lottery registration while implementing a new $1 entry fee. Meanwhile, DV-2026 selectees face critical September 2026 deadlines, with December cutoff numbers released and significant January advances announced for Africa and Asia regions.
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