US Homeland Security orders pause of DV1 visa program
Summary
US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has instructed US Citizenship and Immigration Services to pause the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV1), which annually provides up to 50,000 immigrant visas.
Key Points
- US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem ordered a pause of the DV1 program.
- The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program offers up to 50,000 immigrant visas annually.
- The instruction to pause was given late on Thursday.
- The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is responsible for the DV1 program.
