You Won the Green Card Lottery but No Visa Is Being Issued
The State Department has paused diversity visa issuance. Applications and interviews may continue, but consular posts cannot issue new DVs under the current guidance.
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Bringing Your Parents to the U.S. in 2026: IR-5, I-864 and Public Charge
U.S. citizens age 21 or older can file Form I-130 for their parents, and the IR-5 category has no visa bulletin wait. We cover the Ankara interview, the new I-864 credit check, public charge review for older parents, and current fees.
