Federal Court Orders USCIS to Resume Diversity Visa Adjudications, Vacating Administration's Hold Policy

A federal judge in the Northern District of California has temporarily vacated a Trump administration policy that halted Diversity Visa processing, ordering U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to resume adjudicating pending adjustment of status applications. The ruling, issued on August 28, 2026, provides a narrow window for thousands of DV-2026 selectees and their families to complete processing before the September 30 fiscal year deadline.