DOS Provides Notice to Class Members of Emami Litigation
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.
DOS provides guidance after class certification. Class-wide relief will be available starting on August 12, 2024. DOS stated that it will provide more information and final instructions no later than August 2, 2024.