10/17/2026
GREAT NEWS! DV-2027 GREEN CARD LOTTERY UPDATE!
A U.S. federal judge has ordered the Department of State to proceed with the DV-2027 Diversity Visa Lottery!
Under the court's revised order, the Department of State must comply with the following deadlines:
📅 October 29, 2026 – Publicly announce the DV-2027 registration period and application requirements.
📅 November 1, 2026 – Open the DV-2027 registration period for 30 days.
📅 December 3, 2026 – Notify applicants selected in the DV-2027 lottery.
The ruling was issued in Red Eagle Law, L.C. v. Rubio, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California.
⚖️ Important: These deadlines are subject to further court orders, including any stay or modification. Selection in the lottery does not guarantee issuance of an immigrant visa.
Stay tuned for further updates!
Official registration website:
The entry period for the DV-2026 Diversity Visa Program was between October 2, 2024 and November 7, 2024. Entries are not being accepted at this time.