New Requirements for the Diversity Visa Program
The State Department has published a final rule to amend the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (“DV Program”) effective April 10, 2026. Applicants for the DV-2027 lottery will be required to submit a scan of the biographic and signature page of a valid passport when completing the electronic entry. Additionally, all entrants must pay a $1 registration fee at the time of submitting their entry online.
