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The U.S. State Department has delayed the DV-2027 Green Card Lottery registration beyond its typical October opening, introducing a new $1 application fee for the first time in program history. The Department confirmed on November 5, 2025, that registration dates will be announced "as soon as practicable" while warning applicants about fraudulent claims.
The U.S. State Department has introduced major changes to the Diversity Visa Lottery program for 2025, including a mandatory $1 registration fee and proposed passport upload requirement for DV-2027. The registration period has been delayed from the usual October start date, with dates expected to be announced in the coming months.
The U.S. State Department has announced significant changes to the Diversity Visa Lottery program, including a new $1 registration fee starting October 16, 2025, and upcoming modifications to the DV-2027 application process. With 129,516 DV-2026 selectees already registered and DV-2027 registration dates to be announced soon, prospective immigrants need to understand these important updates.
The U.S. Department of State has delayed the DV-2027 Green Card Lottery registration beyond its typical October opening date, introducing a historic $1 registration fee for the first time. As of December 2025, no official start date has been announced, leaving millions of prospective immigrants worldwide in limbo while awaiting registration details.
The U.S. State Department has delayed the DV-2027 Green Card Lottery registration past its expected October 2025 opening, introducing a historic $1 entry fee for the first time in the program's history. Meanwhile, DV-2026 results were announced on May 3, 2025, with 129,516 selectees now eligible to apply for immigrant visas.
The DV-2027 Diversity Visa Lottery faces unprecedented delays past its traditional October opening, with the U.S. State Department implementing a historic $1 registration fee for the first time in program history. Approximately 25 million applicants worldwide await announcement of new registration dates expected in coming months.
The U.S. Diversity Visa Lottery DV-2027 registration has been unexpectedly delayed past its traditional early October opening, while the State Department implements a historic $1 registration fee effective October 16, 2025. Approximately 25 million annual applicants will now pay the fee to enter the lottery for 55,000 green cards.
The U.S. Department of State has delayed the DV-2027 Green Card Lottery registration past its traditional October opening date, marking an unprecedented delay in the program's history. For the first time ever, applicants will pay a $1 electronic registration fee when the lottery opens in the coming months.
The DV-2027 Green Card Lottery registration has been unexpectedly delayed past its traditional October opening, while a new $1 electronic registration fee officially took effect on October 16, 2025. The U.S. State Department promises dates will be "widely publicized in the coming months."
The U.S. State Department has delayed the DV-2027 Green Card Lottery registration and introduced a historic $1 registration fee effective October 16, 2025. This marks the first time applicants must pay to enter the annual diversity visa lottery, with registration dates still unannounced as of late October 2025.
The U.S. State Department has delayed the DV-2027 Green Card lottery registration past its expected October 2025 opening date, implementing a new $1 entry fee for the first time in program history. The State Department confirms registration dates will be announced "in the coming months" through travel.state.gov.
The U.S. State Department has delayed the DV-2027 Green Card Lottery registration beyond its expected October 2025 opening, citing implementation of a mandatory $1 entry fee. Meanwhile, DV-2026 results are available with corrected eligibility for Cuban and UK entrants, affecting over 129,000 selectees worldwide.
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