Visas: Enhancing Vetting and Combatting Fraud in the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program
Summary
The State Department is proposing stricter background checks and fraud prevention measures for the diversity visa lottery program, which randomly awards green cards to immigrants from countries with low immigration to the U.S. These changes aim to verify applicant identities more thoroughly and catch people who lie on their applications before they enter the country.
Key Points
- 1The rule strengthens background vetting procedures for diversity visa applicants, including more thorough identity verification and security checks
- 2New anti-fraud measures are designed to catch and reject applications that contain false information or suspicious documentation
- 3The changes affect people applying for diversity visas, which are awarded annually through a random lottery drawing
- 4The public can submit comments about this proposed rule until September 20, 2025, before the State Department makes a final decision
- 5If approved, these stricter requirements could slow down the visa application process but may reduce the number of people approved who pose security concerns
Key Dates
August 5, 2025
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