India, Jan. 13 -- The US Department of State has announced that it will make modifications to the Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery entry procedure for the upcoming DV-2027 program, which provides a route to permanent residency for as many as 55,000 immigrants annually.

In a notice issued this week, the Department stated that the registration process is undergoing updates, although it did not clarify the specific changes being made. Officials have confirmed that information, including the opening date for DV-2027 applications and the date when results will be available on the Entry Status Check (ESC) portal, will be revealed soon.

Notwithstanding the procedural modifications, the Department has made it clear that the timeline for visa issuanc...