Donald Trump's Administration Cuts Annual US Green Card Lottery Limit by 3,150 Slots
The Trump administration reduced the annual US Diversity Visa (DV) lottery limit by 3,150 slots, bringing the effective total for the DV-2026 program down to approximately 51,850 visas. This reduction stems from two legislative provisions: the Nicaraguan and Central American Relief Act (NACARA) and the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024.
Why it matters
This nearly 6% reduction in available green cards significantly impacts millions of global applicants seeking to immigrate to the US through the lottery, potentially making it harder for many to achieve legal residency and pursue opportunities in the United States.
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The Trump administration has reduced the number of green cards available through the annual US Diversity Visa (DV) lottery by 3,150 slots.
Donald Trump's administration reduced the Green Card Lottery limit. Photo: Donald Trump. Source: Facebook The reduction is the result of two separate legislative provisions that reduce the number of 55,000 visas ordinarily set aside for the lottery each year
This brings the effective limit for the DV-2026 programme down to approximately 51,850 visas.
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