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Diversity Visa Lottery Now Requires $1 Registration Fee
10/10/2025
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- The U.S. Department of State has imposed a $1 registration fee for the Diversity Visa lottery, effective immediately.
- The Diversity Visa lottery offers up to 55,000 immigrant visas annually for people from countries with low U.S. immigration rates.
- Registration for the 2027 program has been delayed.
- A proposed passport requirement for DV applicants will not take effect this year.
