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DV-2027 Green Card Lottery Blocked Ahead of November 1 Launch
An appeals court froze the order to open DV-2027 registration. Nov 1 launch is on hold over standing, not because the lottery was ruled illegal.
Statute Docket| Oct 31, 2026
The US DV Visa Lottery
DV visa lottery news from the US: entry rules on spouses, children and passports, frozen winner visas, consular vetting and the court fights over the program.
11 articles tagged DV Visa Lottery
Articles tagged “DV Visa Lottery”
Visas
How to Fill Out the DV-2027 Entry Form: A Field-by-Field Walkthrough
Entry fee is $1, photo must be 600×600 px and under 6 months old, birthdate goes month-day-year. A field-by-field walkthrough of the DV-2027 entry form.
Form Track| Oct 20, 2026
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DV-2027 Registration: Court Orders State Department to Set Dates
On October 29, an appeals court stayed the order requiring the State Department to open DV-2027 registration by November 1. The court deadlines, the DV-2026 case, and the repeal bill.
Visa Desk| Oct 14, 2026
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What's Happening With the DV Green Card Lottery in 2026: DV-27, DV-28, and the Repeal Bill
DV-27 registration remains closed as of October 2026. A federal court ruling is due by October 14, and a Senate bill proposes ending the lottery entirely.
Greencard Wire| Oct 12, 2026
Visas
Visa Bulletin October 2026: What Changed for EB-2, EB-3, H-1B, and Students
EB-2 and EB-3 retrogressed, PERM approvals got faster, and as of October 23 USCIS changes how filing deadlines are calculated. Full October 2026 breakdown.
Investor Track| Oct 8, 2026
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DV Lottery 2027 Green Card: Latest News on Winner Visas
DV2027 looked canceled; a court ordered it to go ahead on October 14, but an appeals court stayed that order on October 29. The Medania v. Trump timeline and what it means for DV winners.
Investor Track| Oct 2, 2026
How the Diversity Visa Lottery Works
The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, known as the DV lottery, was created by the Immigration Act of 1990 and is run by the US Department of State. It offers immigrant visas to natives of countries with historically low rates of immigration to the United States, chosen by a random computer drawing from online entries. Entering is free, and each applicant needs at least a high school education or qualifying work experience.
Every entry must list the spouse and all unmarried children under 21, even those who will not immigrate, and an omission is grounds for disqualification. Selectees check results through Entrant Status Check, then file Form DS-260 for a consular interview, or Form I-485 with USCIS if they are already in the US.
Selection is only a chance to apply, not a green card: more people are selected than there are visas available, and any diversity visa not issued by the end of the fiscal year on September 30 is lost. That deadline is why processing pauses and visa freezes quickly turn into lawsuits from winners.