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Case Prospectus: Group Lawsuit for Immigrant Visa Applicants Affected by the 75-Country Pause
A proposed class action lawsuit is being organized on behalf of immigrant visa (IV) applicants whose visa processing has been suspended due to the U.S. State Department’s January 14, 2026 policy pausing visa issuance for nationals of 75 designated countries.
The lawsuit seeks to challenge the legality of this policy and obtain relief not only for the named plaintiffs but potentially for all similarly situated immigrant visa applicants through class certification.
Affected Countries
Applicants holding nationality from any of the following 75 countries are eligible to participate in this group legal action:
A – B: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Burma
C – G: Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Colombia, Cote d’Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominica, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, The Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea
H – L: Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya
M – R: Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Republic of the Congo, Russia, Rwanda
S – Z: Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Yemen
Who May Participate
To qualify, applicants must:
- Be the principal applicant in a family-based or employment-based immigrant visa case.
- Have already submitted Form DS-260 and received an immigrant visa case number.
- Not be participating in another lawsuit challenging the same policy.
- Not be a Diversity Visa (DV-2026) selectee.
Purpose of the Lawsuit
The primary goal is to end the visa issuance pause and require the government to continue processing immigrant visa applications affected by the policy.
The lawsuit will argue that the pause violates multiple federal laws and constitutional protections, including administrative law requirements, statutory nondiscrimination provisions, and due process rights.
Important Limitations
The case does not challenge separate presidential travel bans affecting certain countries. Applicants from countries covered by those travel restrictions should understand that even a successful outcome may remove only one of the barriers affecting their immigration process.
Additionally, class certification is not guaranteed. The court may grant relief to all affected applicants, only to the named plaintiffs, or deny relief entirely.
Timeline
- Registration deadline: June 26, 2026
- Planned filing date: July 10, 2026
Participation Cost
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The legal fee is $2,000 per principal applicant, covering all eligible derivative family members on the same petition.
Payment structure:
- $2,000 due upon joining the lawsuit.
- $1,000 deferred until after entry into the United States, payable in installments.
Legal Strategy
The lawsuit is expected to rely on claims under:
- The Mandamus Act
- The Administrative Procedure Act
- Constitutional due process and equal protection principles
- Immigration law nondiscrimination provisions
- Separation of powers doctrines
After filing, attorneys plan to seek both a preliminary injunction and class certification.
Risks and Expectations
There is no guarantee of success. Litigation outcomes are uncertain, and the court may decline to grant the requested relief. However, the organizers believe the lawsuit provides affected applicants with an opportunity to challenge the policy and potentially restore visa processing.
Participants will receive case updates by email and through dedicated communication channels established for plaintiffs.
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