Archive · 6 Nov 2025
US Warns of Fake Diversity Visa 2027 Registration Scams
The U.S. government has announced that a special lottery for people to get a visa to come to America, called the Diversity Visa, for the year 2027 hasn't started yet.
Some people are pretending to be official and telling others that the lottery is open and that they can help them win.
The government wants to warn everyone not to believe these fake claims.
They are also looking into making the application process safer by asking people to send in a copy of their passport.
The official dates for when people can apply will be announced by the government when they are ready.
The US Department of State has warned of fake registration claims for the Diversity Visa (DV) 2027.
The DV-2027 registration period has not yet opened, and official dates are yet to be announced.
Fraudulent agents and websites are falsely claiming to offer enhanced chances of selection in the DV lottery.
The Diversity Visa Program provides immigrant visas to individuals from low US immigration rate countries.
Proposed changes to the DV program include requiring applicants to submit a scanned passport for entry.
- Who
- The US Department of State
- What
- Issued a warning about fraudulent claims and scams related to the Diversity Visa (DV) 2027 registration.
- When
- Currently, as the DV-2027 registration period has not opened.
- Where
- United States
- Why
- To prevent potential applicants from being deceived by false agents and websites claiming to offer enhanced chances of selection or that registration is open.
- Program Name
- Diversity Visa (DV) Program
- Program Purpose
- To issue immigrant visas to foreign applicants from countries with low US immigration rates who meet qualifying standards.
- Annual Limit
- 55,000 visas (subject to reductions)
- DV-2026 Entry Period
- October 2, 2024 - November 7, 2024
- Current DV-2027 Status
- Registration period has not opened.
- Proposed Change
- Mandatory submission of scanned passport for lottery entry.