U.S. Federal Court Orders Resumption of Stalled Green Card Applications Ahead of Lottery Opening

A U.S. federal court ruled that the Trump administration cannot indefinitely freeze green card applications linked to countries under travel restrictions. The decision orders USCIS to immediately resume processing applications for at least 83 affected individuals. The contested policy had halted green card processing for applicants from 39 countries, unfairly penalizing those who had followed legal procedures.