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Date Announced
Sept. 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]
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Effective Date of Change
Sept. 15, 2020 -
Subsequent Action
June 30, 2020The district court in Gomez v. Trump orders the State Department to reserve 9,095 diversity visas for future processing.
District Court Memorandum Opinion and Amended Order: Gomez v. Trump
Prior Policies
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Presidential proclamation suspended the entry of immigrants due to COVID-19.
COVID-19 Presidential Proclamation Suspends Entry of Immigrants -
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.
District Court Memorandum Opinion and Order: Gomez v. Trump