Court temporarily vacates USCIS hold policy for the Diversity Visa program
On August 28, 2026 a federal court temporarily vacated USCIS policy memorandum PM-602-0193 while the lawsuit continues.
USCIS reported that on August 28, 2026 the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued an order in Medani, et al. v. Trump, et al., temporarily vacating policy memorandum PM-602-0193 pending further litigation.
The USCIS alert is titled Court Order on Diversity Immigrant Visa Program Hold Policy. The case is still in court, so the outcome can change.
Diversity Visa (green card lottery) selectees with an application pending at USCIS.
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