US Court Orders Government to Process Up to 55,000 Green Cards
· World · Times of India, LiveMint
A federal court has ordered the US government to allow up to 55,000 individuals worldwide to apply for the diversity visa lottery for 2027. District Judge Jinsook Ohta directed Secretary of State Marco Rubio to reopen the registration period for 30 days after the Trump administration omitted the enrollment window. The ruling requires the State Department to accept electronic entries that meet eligibility standards and notify selected applicants under customary procedures. The lawsuit was filed in August by Red Eagle Law against the State Department. Meanwhile, USCIS announced a separate policy change requiring temporary residents seeking permanent residency to return to their home countries to apply, subject to extraordinary circumstances.
Why it matters
Thousands of applicants worldwide gain a court-mandated window to participate in the diversity visa lottery after the administration attempted to bypass the enrollment period. The directive directly impacts prospective immigrants seeking permanent residency in the US.
Read the original report — Times of India
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