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US Homeland Security orders pause of DV1 visa program
The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV Program) makes up to 50,000 immigrant visas available annuallybookmark
Reuters
Published at : December 19, 2025
Updated at : December 19, 2025 17:17
New York, Usa
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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