US Diversity Visa lottery remains suspended as appeals court blocks reopening
A federal appeals court has suspended the US Diversity Visa lottery for fiscal year 2027, blocking a lower court order that would have forced the Trump administration to reopen the program. This decision leaves thousands of prospective applicants in limbo regarding the status of their immigration applications.
Why it matters
The suspension highlights ongoing legal and political battles over U.S. immigration policy and the administration's authority to manage visa programs.
The US Diversity Visa lottery for fiscal year 2027 will remain suspended after a federal appeals court blocked a lower court order directing the Trump administration to reopen the program, leaving prospective applicants uncertain about when they can register for the Green Card lottery.The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued an emergency stay on October 29, allowing the State Department to keep the Diversity Immigrant Visa (DV) program on hold while the government's appeal proceeds, according to a Bloomberg Law report.The decision came just hours before the department was required to announce the FY2027 lottery registration schedule.
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