Mark A Ivener, A Law Corporation

Category: Diversity Visa


CLIENT UPDATE: JUDGE BLOCKS USE OF TRAVEL BAN TO DENY DIVERSITY VISAS

WHAT HAPPENEDA federal judge in Washington, D.C. recently ruled that the U.S. State Department likely acted outside the law by using President Trump’s travel ban to deny certain applicants from the Diversity Visa lottery program. The decision was issued by U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan on August 21, 2025, and applies to a small group… Read More