The US State Department has released its 2026 Diversity Visa list, indicating that only one African country is ineligible for the Green Card Lottery, according to Tuko. The report does not name the excluded nation or explain the criteria in the provided blurb. The announcement affects prospective African applicants seeking US permanent residency through the annual diversity visa program.

The United States has outlined how applicants can verify whether they were selected for the 2026 Diversity Visa Programme, commonly called the Green Card Lottery. According to Legit.ng, the guidance explains the checking process for people who entered the lottery and are waiting to learn their status. The announcement concerns selection notification only and does not itself confirm that any individual applicant has received a visa.

According to Tuko, the United States has explained how applicants are chosen for the 2026 Green Card Lottery, formally called the Diversity Visa Programme. The report focuses on the selection process for would-be immigrants seeking permanent residence, presenting the lottery as the official pathway under that programme. No eligibility rules, deadlines, entry numbers, or policy changes are specified in the provided blurb.

The administration of US President Donald Trump has issued a fresh update for Kenyans interested in applying for the 2027 Diversity Visa (DV) programme, commonly known as the Green Card Lottery. According to Tuko, the update is aimed at prospective Kenyan applicants ahead of the lottery's registration period. The Diversity Visa programme offers eligible participants from qualifying countries a chance to obtain permanent residency in the United States. Further details of the update were not specified in the report.

Kenya is among Africa's leading beneficiaries of the United States Diversity Visa Lottery for 2026, with 3,949 Kenyans selected, according to Tuko. However, selection does not guarantee a green card, and fewer than half of those chosen are expected to successfully obtain one due to the vetting process and visa caps. Immigration experts advise selectees to follow proper application procedures and consult professionals to improve their chances of securing permanent residency.

Vanguard News reports that the US Diversity Visa programme, popularly known as the Green Card Lottery, excludes nationals of certain countries each year based on their recent levels of immigration to the United States. The article provides a full list of the countries whose citizens are ineligible for the programme. The Diversity Visa scheme annually offers a limited number of permanent resident visas to applicants from nations with historically low rates of immigration to the US.