Hi Simon If we assume that the lawyers win against the Trump administration and the court forces the State Department to grant visas to Diversity Visa lottery winners from 75 countries, would President Trump be able to repeat the same action for DV 2027 and DV 2028, or would that no longer be possible?
If the lawyers prevail and the court orders the U.S. State Department to grant visas to Diversity Visa lottery winners from the 75 affected countries, would President Trump still be able to repeat a similar action for DV 2027 and DV 2028?
Yes, but then we would go back to court and beat him again. Note, this is not the first time Trump tried to suspend the DV program and we beat him the last time he tried in 2020.
Would such a court decision make it legally impossible to implement the same type of restriction again in future DV programs?
No. That’s obvious since we got this kind of court decision in 2020, and he’s now doing it again.
Is it possible to request from the court a preventive order to explicitly prohibit any similar restrictions on DV 2027 and DV 2028, ensuring that such an action cannot be repeated?
That’s an interesting idea, but I don’t think it would work. Here’s why: every time the government tries to suspend the DV program, they use a different technique.
Thank you, Mr. Simon, for everything you have been doing since 2012 in providing information and helping us regarding the U.S. Diversity Visa lottery. Honestly, things have become more complicated under this administration, and we no longer know what will happen. Lawyers might win against the Trump administration and visa issuance could continue, but it is also possible that Trump could repeat the same situation with the immigration program by issuing another order or instructing the State Department to take similar action.
Frankly, I prefer not to participate in the 2027 or 2028 Diversity Visa lottery. I would rather not win at all than win and then be disappointed by being denied a visa simply because a president does not like the country I come from.
In any case, thank you. I will only participate in the Diversity Visa lottery again after he leaves office on January 20, 2029. That will be a beautiful day for America and for the world. I hope to see a Democratic president, because I believe it is important for America and for the world. I also hope not to be surprised by seeing Marco Rubio become Vice President and J.D. Vance become President, because that would be catastrophic and would mean a continuation of Trump’s policies and those aligned with him.
Thank you again for your continued efforts and support.
Simon, I hope you are doing well. Do you think is possible that the pause will be lifted only for CP? Given that this lawsuit will not include AOS cases?
February 15, 2026 at 12:23
Hi Simon If we assume that the lawyers win against the Trump administration and the court forces the State Department to grant visas to Diversity Visa lottery winners from 75 countries, would President Trump be able to repeat the same action for DV 2027 and DV 2028, or would that no longer be possible?
February 15, 2026 at 12:29
Hard to answer. It would depend how the win is achieved. But a win would make it easier to have the same fight in the future.
February 16, 2026 at 06:57
Curtis Morrison
Attorney & Owner
If the lawyers prevail and the court orders the U.S. State Department to grant visas to Diversity Visa lottery winners from the 75 affected countries, would President Trump still be able to repeat a similar action for DV 2027 and DV 2028?
Yes, but then we would go back to court and beat him again. Note, this is not the first time Trump tried to suspend the DV program and we beat him the last time he tried in 2020.
Would such a court decision make it legally impossible to implement the same type of restriction again in future DV programs?
No. That’s obvious since we got this kind of court decision in 2020, and he’s now doing it again.
Is it possible to request from the court a preventive order to explicitly prohibit any similar restrictions on DV 2027 and DV 2028, ensuring that such an action cannot be repeated?
That’s an interesting idea, but I don’t think it would work. Here’s why: every time the government tries to suspend the DV program, they use a different technique.
February 15, 2026 at 07:47
Thank you, Mr. Simon, for everything you have been doing since 2012 in providing information and helping us regarding the U.S. Diversity Visa lottery. Honestly, things have become more complicated under this administration, and we no longer know what will happen. Lawyers might win against the Trump administration and visa issuance could continue, but it is also possible that Trump could repeat the same situation with the immigration program by issuing another order or instructing the State Department to take similar action.
Frankly, I prefer not to participate in the 2027 or 2028 Diversity Visa lottery. I would rather not win at all than win and then be disappointed by being denied a visa simply because a president does not like the country I come from.
In any case, thank you. I will only participate in the Diversity Visa lottery again after he leaves office on January 20, 2029. That will be a beautiful day for America and for the world. I hope to see a Democratic president, because I believe it is important for America and for the world. I also hope not to be surprised by seeing Marco Rubio become Vice President and J.D. Vance become President, because that would be catastrophic and would mean a continuation of Trump’s policies and those aligned with him.
Thank you again for your continued efforts and support.
February 15, 2026 at 11:57
Best of luck for the future.
February 14, 2026 at 16:59
Simon, I hope you are doing well. Do you think is possible that the pause will be lifted only for CP? Given that this lawsuit will not include AOS cases?
February 15, 2026 at 11:50
Whilst anything is possible, I doubt that would happen.