US Court Orders 2027 Green Card Lottery to Reopen by November 1
What Happened
A US federal judge has ordered the State Department to reopen registration for the delayed 2027 Diversity Visa lottery. Under the revised court schedule, registration must begin by November 1 and remain open for at least 30 days, with selected entrants notified by December 3. The programme provides up to 55,000 Diversity Visas annually for eligible applicants from qualifying countries.
Key Takeaways
The ruling restores the application process for DV-2027 after registration failed to open as scheduled. Entry into the lottery does not guarantee permanent residency, and selected applicants must still satisfy eligibility and visa requirements.