United States: Ninth Circuit Stays District Court Order, Leaving FY 2027 Diversity Visa Lottery Program Halted While Litigation Continues
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued an emergency stay, halting the requirement for the State Department to open the FY 2027 Diversity Visa lottery program. The court ruled that the plaintiff, a law firm, lacked the legal standing to force the program's reopening while litigation continues.
Why it matters
This ruling creates further uncertainty for thousands of international applicants hoping to participate in the U.S. Diversity Visa program.
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that State Department is not required to open the FY 2027 Diversity Visa (DV) program registration period while litigation challenging the halt of the program continues. The appeals court has issued an emergency stay of an October 14 district court preliminary injunction that required the State Department to open this fiscal year’s DV registration and conduct the program according to a specified timeline.
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