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Department of State paused issuance of all diversity immigrant visas
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10:4613 Jan, 2026

Department of State paused issuance of all diversity immigrant visas

The Department of State has paused issuance of all diversity immigrant visas (Green Card.) We will take the time and the measures necessary to protect U.S. national security and public safety, US Embassy in Yerevan said in a statement. 
 
“There are no new announcements regarding DV-2027 at this time. 
 
More information at shorturl.at/bJyNR”, the mission said in a Facebook post.
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