Courthouse News Service: Trump Administration Ordered to Reinstate 2027 Green Card Lottery
Courthouse News Service reports that a federal judge in San Diego has ordered DOS to reopen registration for the FY 2027 Diversity Visa Lottery, requiring the Department to announce the registration dates and application procedures and provide a 30-day registration period. The preliminary injunction also requires the Department to accept eligible electronic entries, notify selected applicants, and process their applications under established procedures until all available visas are issued or the fiscal year ends on September 30, 2027.