A U.S. federal court has temporarily halted Trump administration policies that suspended the processing and issuance of Diversity Visas, offering relief to applicants, including many Kenyans.

• The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California vacated policies that had disrupted the Diversity Visa program, commonly known as the Green Card Lottery.
• The ruling impacts applicants for DV-2026, who have a deadline of September 30, 2026, to complete their process.
• Despite the court order, the State Department has since announced another pause on Diversity Visa issuance to review vetting procedures due to national security concerns.