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Original Date Announced
September 16, 2025The Department of State (DOS) issued a final rule establishing a $1 fee to enter the Diversity Visa Lottery. Previously, there was no cost. The new fee will take effect on October 16, 2025, and will be payable at registration. The $1 fee is in addition to a $330 application fee paid by lottery winners who apply for a Diversity Visa. DOS predicts that the new fee will bring in $25 million annually.
Trump 2.0 [#1988]
2025.09.16 DOS implements $1 fee for Diversity Visa Lottery registrationEffective Date
September 16, 2025Current Status
NoneOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: RuleSubject Matter: Immigrant Visas: DiversityAgencies Affected: DOS Bureau of Consular AffairsAssociated or Derivative Policies
- August 3, 2020 USCIS issues final rule increasing fees
- December 18, 2020 EOIR Director issues policy memo on fees and fee waivers
Documents
Trump-Era Policy Documents
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