USCIS Slashed DV-2026 Visas to 52,000: The Immigration Firm Triage Playbook for the September 30, 2026 Deadline

The DV-2026 annual limit was just reduced to approximately 52,000 visas, with a hard September 30, 2026 cutoff. Immigration firms now have less than five months to triage caseloads, communicate clearly with clients, and bill correctly for accelerated work — without dropping a single matter through the cracks.