The United States government has dispelled rumours circulating online about the alleged opening of the 2027 Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery.
In a noticr on Wednesday, November 5, the US Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs made it clear that the DV-2027 application process has not yet begun.
The department warned the public against falling victim to fraudsters claiming that they can increase chances of selection.
"The Diversity Visa (DV) 2027 entry registration period is not open at this time. We are aware of reports of fraudulent claims that DV-2027 entry is open and of individuals and services falsely claiming they can increase your chances of selection. This is not true," the notice read.
The US Department of State noted that official updates about the program will be released through verified government channels.
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"DV-2027 registration dates and details about changes to this year’s process will be announced by the Department of State when available," the notice added.
This comes months after the United States Embassy cautioned international students about the risk of losing their visa status if they fail to adhere to the requirements of their academic programs.
In a statement on Wednesday, August 13, the embassy urged all student visa holders to remain compliant with the conditions of their stay, warning that violations could lead to visa revocation.
"Heading to the U.S. on a student visa? Ensure you stay on track! If you drop out, skip classes, or leave your program of study without informing your school, your visa may be revoked, and you may lose eligibility for future U.S. visas," the statement read.
Prior to this, the embassy urged Kenyans applying for visas to be open about their social media accounts when submitting applications.
In a statement on Monday, August 4, the embassy cautioned that failing to disclose this information could result in immediate disqualification and loss of eligibility.
"Did you know that omitting social media information could lead to visa denial and ineligibility for future visas?" the statement read
The embassy noted that, since 2019, the U.S. government has made it mandatory for both immigrant and nonimmigrant visa applicants to provide their social media identifiers.
It added that this requirement is part of a broader vetting process intended to protect the United States.
"Since 2019, the United States has required visa applicants to provide social media identifiers on immigrant and nonimmigrant visa application forms.
"We use all available information in our visa screening and vetting to identify visa applicants who are inadmissible to the United States, including those who pose a threat to U.S. national security," the statement added.
