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Thein v Trump Declaration signed 8.28.25

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Signed declaration from the Thein v. Trump litigation (Aug 28, 2025): a 2-page court filing tied to consular processing delays.

Consular / NVC After filing File

About this document

A declaration from the U.S. Department of State's Visa Office director explaining how visa statistics are counted and what the current Fiscal Year 2025 diversity visa totals show. It reports immigrant visa usage through consular issuance and USCIS adjustment approvals, and also lists the number of diversity visa cases refused only under INA 221(g) as of late August 2025.

Key points

  • Explains that the Department posts immigrant and nonimmigrant visa statistics monthly and annually.
  • Says the counting method uses the most recent adjudication for each applicant and can change over time.
  • States that as of August 27, 2025, 40,094 diversity visa numbers had been used by consular issuance.
  • States that as of August 27, 2025, USCIS had used 793 diversity visa numbers through adjustment of status approvals.
  • States that 3,078 diversity visa applicants were refused only under INA 221(g) as of August 27, 2025.
  • Made under penalty of perjury pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1746.

What is inside

  1. Declaration and authority
  2. Role at the Visa Office
  3. Visa statistics method
  4. FY2025 diversity visa totals
  5. 221(g) refusals
  6. Perjury declaration and signature

When it helps

Supports a factual exhibit on government visa-issuance statistics for a diversity visa-related issue. It can serve as evidence of current visa-number usage, USCIS adjustment approvals, and pending/221(g)-refused cases.

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