The US government announced on December 18, 2025, that the Diversity Visa (DV) lottery program would be paused. This halt would have an impact on future lotteries as well as persons who have previously won but yet to get their Green Cards.
The Department of State is dedicated to ensuring that its visa procedure adheres to the highest standards of US national security and public safety. This move is being taken in response to concerns highlighted by the shooting at Brown University and the death of an MIT professor, both of which are alleged to have been perpetrated by an individual admitted to the United States under the DV program. This halt will allow the Department to conduct a review of the DV program’s screening and vetting standards. This evaluation will correct any flaws in the process to guarantee that the Department can properly authenticate the identities of foreigners chosen via the DV entrance lottery.
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