Immigration experts emphasize that Diversity Immigrant visa recipients are vetted similarly to other lawful immigrants. As the American Immigration Council noted in a 2017 report, the U.S. immigration system heavily favors family-based or employer-sponsored visas, leaving few legal options for otherwise qualified individuals without such connections.
“People who do not have U.S.-based eligible family members or employers able to sponsor their visas have very few opportunities for permanent, legal immigration to the United States,” the organization wrote.
(Source: American Immigration Council – https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org)
Trump Administration Pauses Diversity Immigrant Visa
The Trump administration program pause marks the latest step by the Trump administration to restrict legal immigration following violent incidents involving foreign nationals. Officials have repeatedly argued that vetting systems may be insufficient, even as immigration advocates push back against that claim.
