New Delhi, Oct. 16 -- A US federal court has directed the government to reopen registration for the 2027 Diversity Visa lottery, which offers a pathway to permanent residency, or Green Cards, to eligible applicants from around the world.

District Judge Jinsook Ohta ordered the US Department of State to restart the registration process after it failed to open within the scheduled period. The Donald Trump administration opposed the programme and later argued that it was too late to begin registration for this year, Times of India reported (TOI).

Under the latest ruling, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been directed to reopen the registration window and allow eligible applicants to submit their entries. The order follows a lawsuit filed...