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Federal judge orders State Department to reopen 2027 diversity visa lottery

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Location: United States (nationwide)
Event date:: Oct 14, 2026
Published:: Oct 19, 2026

Last updated Oct 19, 2026 · Location shown at city/county level only.

Summary

La Opinión reports that U.S. District Judge Jinsook Ohta (S.D. Cal.) on Oct. 14, 2026 ordered the State Department to restart the DV-2027 diversity visa program, with registration to begin no later than Nov. 1, 2026 and stay open 30 days. The ruling does not guarantee any applicant a green card.

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Lotería de visas 2027: una jueza ordena reabrir las inscripciones y fija nuevas fechas
La Opinión · news · Oct 15, 2026

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