US Visa News - #SaveDiversityVisa

😳 Today's government status report for the Ivanov Case of #DV2026; "State further reports that seventeen (17) of the plaintiffs in Ivanov and one (1) plaintiff in Saito were refused under INA § 212(f). Id. ¶ 11. And while State is not reviewing those denials, as they fall outside this Court’s Order, the agency will review those denials if applicants provide evidence which overcomes the inadmissibility criteria outlined in INA § 212(f). Id. ¶ 11." The main question is; What kind of LAWYER(!) takes / or does not inform these plaintiffs on a DV case that has been refused under 221(f) and demands money from people for it? Money > everything 😡

As we said; https://x.com/USEmbTurkiye/status/2096584307389198759

BREAKING NEWS 🚨 Court Order on Diversity Immigrant Visa Program Hold Policy ​Release Date: 09/04/2026 ​On Aug. 28, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued an order in Medani, et al., v. Trump, et al., 26-cv-6332 (NDCA), temporarily vacating PM-602-0193 pending further litigation. USCIS is ordered, “to the extent practicable and in good faith, to take all reasonable steps during the remainder of the Diversity Visa fiscal year to resume ordinary adjudication of plaintiffs' pending adjustment of status applications without applying” PM-602-0193. ​Further, the Court granted in part plaintiff's motion for class certification. With respect to USCIS, the Court certified the following subclass: “all selectees and derivative beneficiaries under the FY-2026 Diversity Visa Program who are subject to the USCIS DV Hold imposed by Policy Memorandum PM-602-0193.” ​The Policy Memorandum was issued to ensure that all aliens applying for adjustment of status under the DV Program in the United States do not pose a threat to national security or public safety. ​USCIS strongly disagrees with the Court's order but will follow its terms pending possible further judicial review. 👇 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/court-order-on-diversity-immigrant-visa-program-hold-policy

🚨 What are you waiting for to email the consulate where the case is located? All applicants, especially those who have already had an interview but whose visas have not been issued (221g) due to current Trump Ban, should contact their consulates via email ASAP. Everyday!!! Whether you name a plaintiffs or not, it makes no difference. The only thing you can do in the remaining time is request a visa from the consulate via e-mail. Don't let their excuses about consulate members education or other reasons fool you. The only thing you can do in the remaining time is demand things from them e-mail. DON'T FORGET! LAST DAY SEPTEMBER 30 🚨 They will need at least 2-3 business days to issued a visa. Add in the time it takes for them to request your passport and for you to send it; this will be even less time to till September 30. Don't hesitate, request that they print your visa for you! NOW! #SaveDiversityVisa

📌 This coming Monday (September 7th) is Labor Day in the United States, so government offices will be closed. Please note that this will also affect consulates worldwide. #SaveDiversityVisa

BREAKING NEWS 🚨 On Aug. 31, 2026, USCIS published a new edition of Form I-864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA  (edition date: 08/24/26). https://www.uscis.gov/i-864

💡 This is the best explanation for #DV2026 cases, from another immigration lawyer. 👇 https://x.com/NicoletteGlazer/status/2094940485584588845

BREAKING NEWS 🚨 Here is the response from government about Ivanov case for #DV2026

BREAKING NEWS 🚨 Diversity Visa Issuance Updated Guidance Last Updated: August 31, 2026

As of August 28, 2026, in accordance with the Court’s order in Medani et al. v. Trump et al., the December 2025 pause of diversity visa issuance is no longer in effect.

Effective immediately, the Department of State has paused all visa issuances to diversity immigrant visa applicants. FAQs – Updated Diversity Visa (DV) Guidance Why are diversity visa issuances being paused? The Department of State is committed to ensuring that its visa process upholds the highest standards for U.S. national security and public safety. This action is being taken in light of concerns raised by the shooting at Brown University and killing of an MIT professor suspected to have been committed by an individual admitted to the United States through the DV program. This pause will allow the Department to undertake a review of the screening and vetting protocols in the DV program. This review will address any vulnerabilities in the process to ensure the Department can adequately establish the identity of aliens who are selected through the DV entry lottery, establish the applicants’ visa eligibility, and ensure that they do not present a threat to national security or public safety. What happens to my visa interview appointment? DV applicants may submit visa applications and attend interviews, and the Department will continue to schedule applicants for appointments, BUT NO DVs WİLL BE İSSUED. Existing diversity visa appointments generally will not be rescheduled or cancelled. Are there any exceptions? No. There are no exceptions to this guidance. Does this affect my current valid visa? No diversity or other visas have been revoked as part of this guidance. For questions relating to U.S. admission, we refer you to DHS. 👇 https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/diversity-visa-issuance-updated-guidance.html

⁉️ ❓ ⁉️ An immigration lawyer who told his client to cancel their interview then asked a government official, "Why did you cancel the interview?" 🤔 👇 https://x.com/sDiversityVisa/status/2094155751107305790

📌 The first topic in the Introduction to Immigration Law course is: If one of your claimants has already had an interview, don't postpone it, especially if it's a DV interview. 👆

📌 Here's today's advice.; Don't be the immigration lawyer who delays their client's current DV interview 🫠 👇 https://x.com/sDiversityVisa/status/2094091344775962644

Himm, strange 🤥 We hope it's not a shopping list from Cosco, because the plaintiffs haven't been able to go to America yet. 👇 https://x.com/ckuck/status/2093803478485180499

❓⁉️❓ Charles Kuck, one of the lawyers for #DV2026, sent the following email to Ivanov's consolidated plaintiffs, stating that they have priority. What's strange here is why, after yesterday's class action ruling, only Charles Kuck's plaintiffs have priority. Let's see how they respond.? 👇 https://x.com/sDiversityVisa/status/2093704951180480949

Briefly; The new government believes that the outcomes of recent court rulings against USCIS and DOS are irrelevant. They will leave it up to the AP to decide who they will call for interviews. (Including DV interviews of course)

BREAKING NEWS 🚨 Recent Court Order on Hold Policies Release Date: 08/28/2026 On Aug. 24, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued an order in Red Eagle Law, L.C., et al., v. Joseph B. Edlow, 26-cv-04850-CRB (NDCA), enjoining PM 602-0192, and PM 602-0194. USCIS is ordered to adjudicate applications in the normal course of USCIS' process. Further, the Court granted plaintiff's motion for class certification. The Court certified the class below in this action of individuals who: (1) Are citizens or natives of one or more of the 39 countries listed in Presidential Proclamations 10949 or 10998, or the Palestinian Authority; and (2) Who are seeking asylum with an I-589 application pending; or (3) Otherwise have a benefit application pending with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; (4) That is subject to the adjudication hold imposed by USCIS Policy Memorandum PM-602-0192 (Dec. 2, 2025) or PM-602-0194 (Jan. 1, 2026) that has not received final adjudication as of the date of class certification.

USCIS strongly disagrees with the Court's order but will follow its terms pending possible further judicial review.

The Policy Memoranda were issued based on Presidential Proclamation 10949, Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals To Protect the United States From Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats, June 4, 2025, and Presidential Proclamation 10998, Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals To Protect the Security of the United States, Dec. 16, 2025, and to enhance the screening and vetting process, as well as address threats to national security and public safety. USCIS will issue updated instructions pending further litigation developments. Last Reviewed/Updated: 08/28/2026 👇 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/recent-court-order-on-hold-policies

BREAKING NEWS 🚨 Immigrant Visa Processing Updates for Nationalities at High Risk of U.S. Public Benefits Reliance Last Updated: August 28, 2026

As of August 21, 2026, in accordance with the Court’s order in CLINIC et al. v. Rubio, et al., the January 2026 pause of immigrant visa issuance to nationals of 75 countries is no longer in effect.

President Trump has made clear that immigrants must be financially self-sufficient and not be a financial burden to Americans.  The Department of State is undergoing a full review of all screening and vetting policies to ensure that immigrants from high-risk countries do not unlawfully utilize welfare in the United States or become a public charge. Effective January 21, 2026, the Department of State paused all visa issuances to immigrant visa applicants who are nationals of the following countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Burma, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Colombia, Cote d’Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominica, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, The Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Republic of the Congo, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, and Yemen.  Frequently Asked Questions What happens to my immigrant visa interview appointment? Immigrant visa applicants who are nationals of affected countries may submit visa applications and attend interviews, and the Department will continue to schedule visa interviews. Are there any exceptions? Dual nationals applying with a valid passport of a country that is not listed above are exempt from this pause.   Children being adopted by Americans can qualify for an exception, including a National Interest Exception pursuant to Presidential Proclamation 10998, if applicable. These American families should continue the normal adoption process. They should submit visa applications and attend consular interviews. They do not need to take other additional steps to be considered for a case-by-case exception under the National Interest Exception. Does this affect my current valid visa? No immigrant visas have been revoked as part of this guidance.  For questions regarding admission to the United States, we refer you to DHS. Does this apply to tourist visas? No, this pause is specifically for immigrant visa applicants. Tourist visas are nonimmigrant visas and are not affected 👇 https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/immigrant-visa-processing-updates-for-nationalities-at-high-risk-of-public-benefits-usage.html

💡 Dear DV Winners and Friends, The #DV2026 fiscal year is drawing to a close, with only 30 days left. These are your final steps for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. For those whose applications are listed as "current" but haven't received an interview date, or for those who received an interview date but had it cancelled due to recent developments, the most logical course of action at this time would be to email their respective consulates requesting an interview date. At the same time, for winners who have had their interviews but left with a 221g paper and whose medical examination dates have expired, renewing their medical reports if possible would be the most appropriate step. Being fully prepared for a possible visa issuance is the best course of action. Keep sending emails tirelessly and continue to pursue your rights. Because this is the most correct and legal way you can.

BREAKING NEWS 🚨 Applicants who were scheduled to have immigrant visa interviews today at US consulates in most countries around the world have been informed that the interviews have been canceled due to the outcome of the CLINIC case, which challenged the bans imposed on citizens of 75 countries, and that they will be rescheduled for a new date. The cancelled interviews include the DV interview. It will be very difficult to arrange new interviews for DV winners in the remaining 4 weeks. (Last day September 30) Let's wait and see..