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October 8, 2025
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US Introduces New Fee for Green Card Application

US Introduces New Fee for Green Card Application

The new fee comes as the US is set to announce the opening of applications for the 2027 lottery...

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Kenyans applying for the United States Diversity Visa (Green Card lottery) will soon face a new $1 registration fee, effective October 16, 2025. This marks the first time applicants will pay to enter the lottery, as registration has historically been free.

  • The new $1 fee (approximately Ksh129) is in addition to the existing $330 (Ksh42,619) application fee for selected candidates.
  • The US Department of State (DOS) introduced the fee to share administrative costs more broadly among an estimated 25 million annual registrants, rather than solely on the 55,000 lottery winners.
  • This change is projected to generate roughly $25 million annually for operational costs and will apply to the 2027 DV lottery and future lotteries.

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