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Court sets new timeline for delayed DV-2027 green card lottery
A federal judge has ordered the State Department to open the delayed DV-2027 green card lottery. Under a revised schedule agreed by both sides, registration must open by Nov. 1 at the latest, stay open for at least 30 days, and winners must be notified by Dec. 3.
Ally Daily Editorial DeskUpdated:
A federal judge in California has ordered the State Department to open registration for the DV-2027 Diversity Visa lottery, which had been effectively suspended because no entry period was announced. Under a revised schedule approved at the request of both parties, registration must open by Nov. 1, 2026, at the latest and remain open for at least 30 days, and selected entrants must be notified by Dec. 3.
U.S. District Judge Jinsook Ohta of the Southern District of California granted a preliminary injunction on Oct. 14 in a lawsuit filed by California immigration law firm Red Eagle Law against Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The original order required the department to announce the registration period by midnight on Oct. 15. The same day, the parties filed a joint motion to extend the deadlines by two weeks, which the judge approved.
“Arbitrary and capricious”
Ohta found the department’s inaction was likely unlawful under the Administrative Procedure Act, saying the program’s “suspension and effective cancellation, if left on its current track, is arbitrary and capricious government action.” Government lawyers had argued that the statutory deadline to run the program had already passed. The State Department said it “is putting American interests first in our visa process” and that it generally does not comment on pending litigation.
Up to 55,000 visas
Created by Congress in 1990, the Diversity Visa program offers up to 55,000 green cards a year to people from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States. Türkiye is among the eligible countries. Under the order, the department must process entries until the visas run out or the fiscal year ends on Sept. 30, 2027.
The State Department has not yet officially announced the registration dates. Entries can only be submitted through the official website, dvprogram.state.gov, and applicants are advised to beware of sites and individuals promising to win the lottery for a fee.
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