This is a federal mass lawsuit designed to challenge visa denials or refusals issued under INA § 212(f). We are asking a Federal Court to:

• Review if the Government’s "No Visa Policy" is legal;
• Order the Government to stop using blanket nationality-based bans to freeze visa application adjudications;
• Compel the Department of State to conclusively adjudicate your case rather than leaving it in an indefinite suspension; or
• Alternatively, to allow your case to remain pending until the “No Visa Policy” is lifted.

The lawsuit will challenge the Presidential Proclamations and the policies implemented based on them. The arguments specifically challenge the unlawfulness of the Proclamations currently in place giving rise to the Section 212(f) decision you received. The Administrative Procedure Act (“APA”) is one of the core legal authorities to the lawsuit. It serves to assist our position that the Government does not have the authority to make these decisions on a generalized basis, for example, based solely on an individual’s nationality.

The Government is not legally permitted to exclude individuals based solely on nationality or country of origin. The lack of a process for obtaining a National Interest Exception (“NIE”) or waiver is also contained within our lawsuit.

You qualify if you meet all the three following criteria:

• You are a national of one of the high risk countries.
• You have a properly filed immigrant or non-immigrant visa application.
• You have received an INA § 212(f) ineligibility decision.

To determine eligibility, you must provide a copy of your INA 212(f) refusal or visa denial notice. This may be an email or other electronic communication or it could be a worksheet you got from the Consulate.

INA § 212(f) is a section of U.S. immigration law that allows the President to restrict entry of certain foreign nationals into the United States if deemed detrimental to national interest.

It has been used in various Presidential Proclamations and travel restrictions that have affected visa issuance for certain countries or categories of applicants.

No. There are no guarantees of any outcome.

The Court may rule in different ways, and even if the lawsuit is successful, visa issuance is still subject to government processing, admissibility requirements, and consular discretion.

The legal fee is: $2,500 per client. Once the case is filed in Federal Court, the fee is considered fully earned. An additional fee of $750.00 will be added for each beneficiary or family member requesting to be represented as part of the lawsuit.

Yes. Submissions close on June 26, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. PST.

The flat fee covers work directly related to preparing and initiating the lawsuit in U.S. District Court, including:

• Preparing and drafting the complaint;
• Filing the complaint and completing service of process;
• Communicating with the Court, clerks, the Judge, and opposing counsel in the ordinary course;
• Negotiating with opposing counsel and the U.S. Attorney’s Office;
• Seeking declaratory relief, final injunctive relief, and/or a writ of mandamus compelling DOS to adjudicate Client’s visa application or to preserve its validity pending resolution of the No Visa Policy; and
• Dismissing the lawsuit after the matter is resolved.

The fee does NOT include:

• Individual consultations or attorney calls upon request;
• Appealing a ruling in this case to a higher Court;
• Refiling Client’s visa application if it is ultimately denied on the merits;
• Preparing or filing any immigration petition or form with USCIS, the National Visa Center, DOS, or any other agency
• Interview preparation or representation
• Applying for a National Interest Exception (NIE) or case-by-case waiver under the Proclamation, if such a process becomes available;
• Responding to a 221(g) request for additional documents or administrative processing requests issued by the consulate;
• Requesting a transfer of the visa application from one consular post to another;
• Filing or responding to motions, oppositions, or briefs after the initial complaint;
• Preparing for and appearing at any court hearings, conferences, or oral arguments;
• Any court representation or appearance beyond filing and serving the initial complaint;
• Any immigration matter unrelated to this litigation; and
• Emergency motions, including Temporary Restraining Orders (TROs) or Preliminary Injunctions requiring expedited briefing, unless separately agreed to in writing.

These services require a separate agreement.

This is a group federal lawsuit. That means the many individuals are included in one case and everyone shares similar legal claims. Court filings and strategy are handled collectively.

Yes. You will be included as a named participant in the federal lawsuit.

There is no fixed timeline.

After filing the U.S. Government is served and they typically have up to 60 days to respond. After that, the case may proceed through motions, hearings, or settlement discussions. Timelines depend entirely on the court and government response.

See answers above. The primary basis for our arguments are that they violate the APA, along with Federal immigration law, which has historically allowed for cases like yours to proceed regardless of nationality or country of origin. Moreover, it also references the lack of process for an NIE or waiver, and the specific hardships you have suffered, and continue to suffer, but for this adjudicative freeze. The APA requires adjudication of a properly filed visa application to be completed “within a reasonable time.” Because the adjudication of your case has been stalled indefinitely due to the Proclamations and the resulting “No Visa Policy,” our arguments specifically target the language contained within those policies and the laws in place meant to prevent these types of policies from being implemented. In other words, the Trump Administration has the authority to prevent certain individuals from entering the United States, primarily on national security grounds. It does not, however, have the authority to order Embassies or consular officers to deny an application based on nationality or arbitrary reasons

Our hope is that the Federal Court will prevent the Government from utilizing these policies to discontinue the adjudication of your application. There is no guarantee that the INA Section 212(f) decision you received will be set aside. However, it is hopeful that the Court will recognize the unlawfulness of this action and will either require the Government to reexamine your case and make another decision; will place the application back into administrative processing status for further review until and unless the policy is revoked; or, will require the Government to render a new decision outside of the policy due to its unlawfulness. The ultimate goal is to keep your case open so that you do not have to start over from the beginning.

If you provide false information, fail to cooperate, or stop responding to requests, you may be removed from representation. Other withdrawal conditions may also apply under the agreement.

After payment and signing:

• You will receive an onboarding questionnaire
• Your eligibility and case details will be reviewed
• If you are found not eligible, your payment will be fully refunded

Due to the nature of this mass lawsuit and the flat fee structure, updates regarding the lawsuit, court filings, major developments, and responses to common questions will be provided through group communications, including group emails and, when appropriate, group video calls.

The representation provided through this mass lawsuit does not include individualized communications with the attorney, individualized legal strategy consultations, or ongoing one-on-one case updates. Communications will be handled collectively.

Clients seeking individualized communication, personalized legal advice, or separate case strategy discussions may retain the attorney separately for an individual lawsuit or additional legal representation outside the scope of the mass litigation agreement.

Individualized communications, consultations, or separate legal services are outside the scope of the flat-fee mass litigation representation and may require a separate agreement and additional fees.

As with any litigation, there are certain risks you should understand before joining. The case may take time to resolve, and the timeline is not something that can be predicted or controlled. The Court may ultimately rule in favor of the government rather than the Plaintiffs, and government action or policy changes are not guaranteed as part of this process. Immigration outcomes also remain uncertain and will depend on a variety of factors outside of this lawsuit.

Refunds are available only if the firm determines you are not eligible before filing. After the lawsuit is filed in Federal Court, the fee is non refundable, regardless of outcome.

No. You cannot. Under federal law, the Government may be required in certain cases to pay attorneys’ fees and litigation costs through statutes such as the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”). By joining this lawsuit, you agree to cooperate in any effort by the attorneys to recover such fees or costs.

The attorneys have exclusive authority to decide whether to pursue recovery of EAJA fees or any other fee-shifting award. Any attorneys’ fees recovered through EAJA or similar statutes will be retained by the attorneys as compensation for legal services provided in connection with the litigation. If any court-issued payment is made directly to you, you agree to endorse and transfer those funds to Goldstein Immigration Lawyers, P.C. in accordance with the Representation Agreement.

Depending on the developments of the case, additional legal services, filings, court proceedings, appeals, or other litigation-related work may be required. If additional work becomes necessary, separate fees and costs may apply. Clients will be notified of any additional fees before such services are provided.

If the Government appeals the case, or if additional appellate litigation becomes necessary after a Court decision, separate legal fees and costs may apply for continued representation in those proceedings. Any appeal or post-judgment litigation would require a separate agreement and authorization.

You will need to:

1. Sign the representation agreement
2. Pay the required fee
3. Complete the onboarding questionnaire