Court tells US to process Green Card applications for up to 55,000 people by these dates
A US federal judge has ordered the State Department to reopen the 2027 diversity visa lottery registration for 30 days following a lawsuit. The ruling mandates that the government process applications for up to 55,000 people, challenging the current administration's attempt to halt the program.
Why it matters
This court decision impacts thousands of prospective immigrants and highlights ongoing legal battles regarding US immigration policy and executive authority.
A federal court has ordered the US government to allow up to 55,000 people from across countries to apply for Green Card. District Judge Jinsook Ohta directed the Department of State to reopen the diversity visa lottery for 2027, popularly known as the Green Card lottery. The e Trump administration opposes the program and did not open the registration period on time for this year. It subsequently argued that it was too late to do so. In the latest order, Ohta directed Secretary of State Marco Rubio to reopen the registration period for the lottery.
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