The United States has announced an eligibility rule affecting one category of applicants to the DV-2026 Diversity Visa Program, according to Legit.ng. The report states that this group of people is not eligible to apply because they do not meet the required education or work experience qualifications set out for the programme. The Diversity Visa Program, commonly known as the green card lottery, requires applicants to satisfy minimum education or work standards to participate.

The US government has set out strict passport photo requirements for the 2026 Diversity Visa (Green Card) lottery, warning that failing to follow photo rules could lead to disqualification, according to Legit.ng. The guidance also covers how applicants should list family members, with errors or omissions potentially disqualifying entries. Prospective applicants are advised to review the requirements carefully before submitting their entries to avoid losing eligibility.

The United States has announced the African nations with the highest number of selections in the DV-2026 Diversity Visa green card lottery, according to Tuko. The US State Department registered over 129,000 applicants globally, with a significant share of selections coming from Africa. The lottery offers selected applicants a pathway to permanent residency in the United States, though candidates must still complete mandatory interviews before visas are granted. The announcement highlights which African countries received the most selections in this year's programme.

The United States has published a list of 19 countries whose citizens are not eligible for the DV-2026 Diversity Visa programme, commonly known as the Green Card Lottery. According to Tuko, the programme offered 51,850 Green Cards and attracted more than 20 million applications. The ineligibility list affects prospective applicants from the named nations seeking permanent residency in the US through the annual lottery system.

The United States has confirmed that Diversity Visa (DV) lottery selections are announced in May, with interviews for selected applicants expected to begin in a specific month, according to Legit.ng. The DV programme, commonly known as the Green Card lottery, offers eligible applicants a pathway to permanent residency in the US. The report provides guidance for prospective applicants on the timeline for the 2026 DV programme.

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.