The Diversity Visa Lottery programme, which awards green cards to immigrants from underrepresented countries, will reopen for 2027 after a federal court blocked the Trump administration's attempt to end it.
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01Summary
- 01The Diversity Visa Lottery for 2027 will open as scheduled after a court order restored the programme.
- 02The programme has issued green cards to hundreds of thousands of immigrants from countries with low US immigration rates.
- 03A federal court blocked the administration's effort to terminate the lottery, citing legal overreach.
- 04Applicants must meet eligibility requirements, including a high school education or equivalent work experience.
02Why it matters
This decision keeps open a route to US residency for ordinary people from diverse nations, ensuring that a popular legal immigration pathway remains available for 2027 applicants.
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