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Original Date Announced
September 15, 2020DOS issues guidance in accordance with the September 4, 2020 ruling in Gomez v. Trump that DOS must make good-faith efforts to expeditiously adjudicate DV-2020 diversity visa applications by September 30, 2020. DOS guidance states that "DV-2020 applicants may be processed in embassies and consulates where local health conditions and post resources allow." DOS also announces four prioritization levels for these applicants. [ID #1066]
DOS Diversity Visa DV-2020 Update After Gomez v. TrumpEffective Date
September 15, 2020Subsequent Trump-Era and Court Action(s)
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June 30, 2020
District Court Memorandum Opinion and Amended Order: Gomez v. Trump
The district court in Gomez v. Trump orders the State Department to reserve 9,095 diversity visas for future processing.
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September 4, 2020
District Court Memorandum Opinion and Order: Gomez v. Trump
Gomez v. Trump required DOS to make good-faith efforts to expeditiously adjudicate DV-2020 applications by September 30, 2020 notwithstanding the April 22, 2020 presidential proclamation suspending the entry of immigrants due to COVID-19.
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August 18, 2021
Partial Summary Judgement Order: Gomez v. Trump
On August 18, 2021, the NDCA grants motion for partial summary judgment, finding that the government's policy of refusing to process DV-2020 applications was unlawful and that the government inappropriately excluded DV-2020 applicants from expedited visa processing. The court orders the processing, in random order, of all 9,095 reserved diversity visas.
**Litigation is listed for informational purposes and is not comprehensive. For the current status of legal challenges, check other sources.**
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October 13, 2021
2021.10.13 DV 2020 Issuance Order
On October 13, 2021, a U.S. District Court judge for the District of Columbia once again ordered the Biden administration to process the 9,095 diversity visas reserved from fiscal year 2020. The Biden administration has asked the court to suspend the requirement until FY 2023 in order to continue focusing efforts on Afghani applicants for Special Immigrant Visas and develop adequate systems and capacity to resume processing the 2020 diversity visa applications.
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Current Status
Fully in EffectOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/Actual In LitigationTrump Administration Action: Agency DirectiveSubject Matter: Immigrant Visas: DiversityAgencies Affected: Bureau of Consular AffairsPre Trump-Era Policies
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April 22, 2020
On April 22, 2020, President Trump issued a proclamation suspending the entry of immigrants due to COVID-19.
COVID-19 Presidential Proclamation Suspends Entry of Immigrants