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New Federal Lawsuit Seeks to Reopen Diversity Visa Green Card Lottery for 2027 and 2028
On November 1, 2026, a new federal lawsuit, Ivannikov v. Rubio (Case No. 2:26-cv-12783), was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, challenging the Trump administration’s failure to open registration for the Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery Program. T
News · Source: Visa Lawyer Blog · Source published
Cornell prevails on DEI hiring lawsuit after judge finds plaintiff ‘had no intention of reentering academia’
The judge in the case managed to sidestep arguments about DEI-based discrimination, which have gained some traction in the federal court system.
News · Source: HR Dive · Source published
Company’s DEI policy made White men ‘second-class’ candidates, judge rules
A Florida district court held mostly for plaintiffs in the case, who claimed Danaher Corp. unlawfully maintained diverse hiring slates that favored women and people of color.
News · Source: HR Dive · Source published
Court ruling fails to end wait for thousands of immigrants stuck abroad without visas
A federal judge struck down a Trump administration ban on issuing immigrant visas to people from 75 countries, but immigrants continue to be stuck in their countries.
News · Source: NPR · Source published
75-Country Visa Pause Update: Only 318 Visa Approvals as Thousands Remain Delayed
The Trump administration’s 75-country immigrant visa pause may be over following a federal court ruling, but thousands of previously refused applications remain unresolved. In an October 5, 2026 court filing, the State Department revealed that only 706 affected applications were
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US Judge Blocks Trump Limits on How Long Foreign Students, Journalists Can Stay
On September 14th a federal judge temporarily blocked a Trump administration rule that would have placed fixed limits on how long certain international students, exchange visitors, and foreign journalists could remain in the United States. The Department of Homeland Security rule
News · Source: Visa Lawyer Blog · Openbound updated
NewsFlash! Court Postpones Effective Date of Rule Ending Duration of Status
A federal district court in Massachusetts has postponed the effective date of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) final rule that would eliminate the duration-of-status (D/S) framework for F-1 students, J-1 exchange visitors, and certain I nonimmigrants. The rule, titled “E
News · Source: Murthy Law Firm · Openbound updated
Federal Judge Orders Reopening of 2027 Diversity Visa Lottery Registration By November 1st
A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Department of State to reopen registration for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery, commonly known as the Green Card Lottery, following delays and suspension of the program. On October 14, 2026, the U.S. District Court for th
News · Source: Visa Lawyer Blog · Openbound updated
H1B $100K Fee: Courts Align
A Massachusetts court vacated the fee policies in June 2026. Echoing that ruling, a California court bars enforcement under the 2025 proclamation and its 2026 extension. Neither proclamation was struck down; appeal or rulemaking remains possible.
News · Source: Murthy Law Firm · Openbound updated
Court Strikes Down 75-Country Immigrant-Visa Ban as Unlawful Nationality Discrimination
By Cyrus Mehta and Damira Zhanatova* On January 14, 2026, the Department of State announced that, effective January 21, 2026, it was pausing immigrant visa issuance to nationals of 75 countries. The Department publicly justified the policy on the ground that applicants from those
News · Source: Cyrus D. Mehta & Partners · Openbound updated
New Lawsuit Challenges Trump-Vance Administration Policies Threatening Green Card Applicants with Family Separation
USCIS Policies Upend Decades of Practice, Penalizing Eligible Immigrants for Seeking Permanent Residence from Within the United States Boston — Immigrant families, workers, educators, unions, and immigrant rights organizations filed a lawsuit today, challenging two Trump-Vance ad
News · Source: American Immigration Council · Openbound updated
Federal Judge Blocks $100,000 H-1B Fee
A federal judge in California has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing policies that required certain employers to pay a $100,000 fee when filing new H-1B petitions. On September 30, 2026, U.S. District Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr. granted a preliminary injunction in G
News · Source: Visa Lawyer Blog · Openbound updated