McBean Law is preparing a federal multi-plaintiff lawsuit to challenge the unlawful and indefinite immigrant visa pause announced by the U.S. Department of State on January 21, 2026. This sweeping pause affects nationals from 75 countries and has unfairly stalled family-based, employment-based, and Diversity Visa applications. Our lawsuit will include plaintiffs only from 52 countries.

To participate in this group lawsuit, you must meet the following eligibility criteria:

1. You are the applicant of a DS-260 immigrant visa application,
2. You are a national of one of the 52 countries,
3. Your case has been Documentarily Qualified at the National Visa Center (NVC),
4. You have at least one of the following proofs,
   • Documentarily Qualified email or screenshot from your NVC account;
   • Notification that your embassy/consulate interview has been schedule;
   • Visa refusal letter that was issued AFTER January 21, 2026; or
   • A visa refusal letter indicating that you have been placed in 221(g) administrative processing (issued at any time)
5. You agree to the terms of this lawsuit, including paying the $1,500 fee to join, and
6. You are not a plaintiff in a similar lawsuit against the State Department based on the same application(s).

Filing Timeline: The lawsuit will be filed within 30 days after onboarding concludes. The onboarding deadline may be extended to allow additional eligible plaintiffs to join.

Note on Jurisdiction: The legal team at McBean Law PLLC will determine the most strategic U.S. District Court in which to file this action to maximize our chances of a favorable outcome for all plaintiffs.

Required Documentation: You must have a digital copy of your documents (PDF or PNG format) ready to upload during this process.

Confirmation Email: After you have successfully completed this form, you will receive a confirmation email. Your payment must also be made during the time of completing this form