US pauses dv immigrant visa program, affecting 50,000 annual visas

Published 19 Dec, 2025 11:00am 1 min read
– Reuters File
– Reuters File

US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said late on Thursday that she has instructed US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to pause the DV1 program.

The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV Program) makes up to 50,000 immigrant visas available annually, according to the USCIS website.

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