US court orders Rubio to set 2027 visa lottery dates; registration opens Nov 1

A US federal judge has ordered Secretary of State Marco Rubio to set a date for the 2027 Diversity Visa Lottery, mandating November 1 as the registration deadline and December 3 for notifying selectees. The ruling follows litigation over the program's suspension, marking a judicial intervention that compels the administration to resume the lottery. The decision restores a key immigration pathway, though its broader policy impact remains uncertain amid ongoing legal challenges.