The requirement adds a pre-entry cost and a documentation step for applicants to help tackle fraud, per the State Department.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a ceremony at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, DC on December 4. - Allison ...

Green Card alert: The US has enforced stricter rules for the Diversity Visa lottery, requiring valid passport documentation ...

The State Department released the final rules for the Green Card lottery or the Diversity Visa program, bringing back the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. President Donald Trump has suspended the Diversity Visa Lottery, a long-standing immigration program that offers a path to ...

WASHINGTON -- The Department of Homeland Security announced its intention to pause a visa program intended to admit certain individuals to the United States, though it's unclear whether it's been ...