Overview
- A small number of entrants who listed Cuba were told they were selected in error and are not eligible for DV‑2026, according to the State Department.
- Officials said some participants from the United Kingdom and its dependent areas may also have seen incorrect results and should recheck the Entrant Status Check.
- Cuba’s removal from DV‑2026 reflects a statutory bar that applies when more than 50,000 nationals immigrate to the United States over the prior five years.
- The department says DV‑2026 records have been corrected and reminds selectees that visas are not guaranteed without a DS‑260, required qualifications, medical exam, and an interview.
- For DV‑2027, a nonrefundable $1 registration fee will apply, while successful applicants still face consular costs such as the $330 DV visa fee and potential travel for interviews, including to Georgetown, Guyana.