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As of August 28, 2026, in accordance with the Court’s order in Medani et al. v. Trump et al., the December 2025 pause of diversity visa issuance is no longer in effect. Effective immediately, the Department of State has paused all visa issuances to diversity immigrant visa applicants.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): During the lookback window, State reported a temporary administrative pause in Diversity Visa issuances after a prior pause was lifted by court order. This is not a statutory end to the DV program and does not address chain migration.
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Section 203(c) of the INA provides up to 55,000 immigrant visas each fiscal year to permit additional immigration opportunities for persons from countries with low admissions during the previous five years.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The September 2026 Visa Bulletin still describes the Diversity Visa category under INA section 203(c), indicating the program had not been repealed as of the lookback period.
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Keep in mind that U.S. citizens can file an immigrant visa petition for their: • Spouse • Son or daughter • Parent • Brother or sister
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): State’s family immigration guidance still lists broader family-sponsored categories beyond spouses and minor children, showing the family-based pathways targeted as chain migration remained available.
Last Action Date Listed November 20, 2025 Action Mr. Roy (for himself, Mr. Biggs of Arizona, Mr. Self, Mr. Ogles, Ms. Boebert, Mr. Gill of Texas, Mr. Fine, and Mr. Crane) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Roy introduced the PAUSE Act, but the official GovInfo record lists referral to committee as the last action, not enactment.
no alien may be accorded any status under section 201(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act unless that alien is-- (A) the spouse or minor child of a United States citizen; or (B) the spouse or minor child of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residency;
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced bill text contains Roy’s proposed restriction of family-based immigration to spouses and minor children, an attempt to address chain migration, but it remained proposed legislation.
SEC. 5. TERMINATION OF DIVERSITY IMMIGRANT VISA PROGRAM. (a) Repeal.--Section 203 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153) is amended by striking subsection (c).
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The PAUSE Act would repeal the statutory Diversity Visa category, but the text is introduced bill language rather than enacted law.