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Lottery Applicants File Lawsuit as September Deadline Approaches
Two federal lawsuits seek to restore diversity visa processing before an immovable September 30 deadline expires thousands of selections.
October 1, 2026
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Visa categories, green card pathways, priority dates, adjustment of status, consular processing, and the filing and processing changes that affect them.
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Embassies Worldwide Closed to Diversity Visa Interviews Through Fiscal Year End
Approximately 40,000 DV-2026 visas expired unused by the September 30 deadline despite a federal court ordering embassies to resume interviews in September.
October 1, 2026
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No Timeline for Diversity Visa Restart as Pause Extends Into September 2026
The diversity visa pause ended in August, but DV-2026 selectees face a September 30, 2026 deadline affecting 125,000–130,000 people—an immovable fiscal year cutoff.
September 29, 2026
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DV Lottery Winners Face Final Deadline as State Department Maintains Closure
DV-2026 selectees must finish visa processing by September 30, 2026; missing the hard deadline means permanent loss of the visa benefit.
September 29, 2026
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Green Card Lottery Applications Pile Up as Embassies Maintain Suspension
A federal court ordered embassy processing to resume, but the backlog and a September 30 deadline mean most selectees will lose eligibility.
September 29, 2026
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Diversity Visa Program on Indefinite Pause: Hundreds of Thousands Still Waiting
A federal court temporarily lifted the diversity visa freeze on August 28, 2026, but applicants have until September 30 to obtain visas or adjust…
September 29, 2026
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DV-2026 Lottery Winners Racing Against September 30 Deadline Amid Processing Halt
DV-2026 winners have until September 30 to complete visa interviews and obtain approval—no exceptions—and the visa pool may run out before then.
September 27, 2026
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Green Card Lottery Remains Frozen as Embassies Continue Diversity Visa Pause
The diversity visa freeze was officially lifted by court order, but embassies remain slow on processing as the September 30, 2026 deadline approaches.
September 26, 2026
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Green Card Processing Slows to 12-36 Months Under New Scrutiny
New USCIS screening protocol pushes green card approval from months to over a year; expect 12–36 month waits depending on case type.
September 26, 2026
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Final Days of Fiscal Year 2026 Bring Uncertainty for Green Card Applicants
Diversity visa applicants face a September 30 deadline, while employment-based and family-sponsored applicants may find visa numbers exhausted before fiscal year end.
September 26, 2026
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H-1B Fee Proposal Faces September 24 Public Comment Deadline
Employers must comment by September 24 on a proposed $103,265 H-1B fee that would apply to 2027 visa petitions.
September 25, 2026
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Visa Issuance Could Stall Before Fiscal Year Ends, State Department Warns
Employment-based visas for Indian nationals face exhaustion before September 30, 2026, with some categories already marked unavailable.
September 24, 2026