United States | State Department announces upcoming changes to 2027 Diversity Visa program entry; entry period to be announced as soon as practicable

The State Department announced on Nov. 5 that it will implement certain changes to the Diversity Visa (DV) entry process.

Key Points:

• The start date for the DV-2027 registration period and the date that DV-2027 selection results will be available through the Entry Status Check (ESC) will be announced “as soon as practicable.”
• The announcement states, “These changes will not affect the visa application period for individuals selected for DV-2027, which will remain Oct. 1, 2026, to Sept. 30, 2027.”

Additional Information: Following reports of fraudulent claims that DV-2027 entry was open, the State Department issued a news alert reminding applicants that the registration period for DV-2027 has not yet opened. In past years, the registration period opened around early-to-mid October but has been delayed for DV-2027.

This alert has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice Group.

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