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US Homeland Security orders pause of DV1 visa program

(FILE PHOTO) US Department of Homeland Security Secretary ​Kristi Noem.
19 Dec 2025 09:30

 WASHINGTON (REUTERS)

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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