Judge Orders Diversity Visa Lottery to Reopen

A federal judge has ordered the State Department to reopen registration for the delayed 2027 Diversity Visa lottery, which offers up to 55,000 green cards each year to eligible applicants from countries with historically low immigration rates to the United States. The October 14 ruling requires a registration window of at least 30 days. However, registration had not reopened as of Friday morning, and official dates had not been announced. Applicants should check the official Diversity Visa website for updates.