Emami Litigation - Notice to Class Members

State Department, Aug. 2, 2024

"The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has certified a class in the consolidated cases Farangis Emami, et al. v. Alejandro Mayorkas, et al., No. 18-cv-01587-JD, and Pars Equality Center, et al. v. Antony Blinken, et al., No. 18-cv-07818-JD, to allow certain visa applicants who were refused visas under Presidential Proclamation 9645 (“P.P. 9645”) to receive a one-time, non-transferable fee credit to submit a new visa application and (for eligible class members) to have the option to get a prioritized visa appointment. The fee credit may be used once towards any immigrant or nonimmigrant visa at any U.S. embassy or consulate. Class-wide relief will be available starting on August 12, 2024. “Relief” means the benefits specified in the court’s order. ... [more] ..."