October Term 2024 · Docket 23-583
Does a sham marriage bar visa approval after the fact?
the sides that brought the case seek review of a visa revocation. The government argues Congress barred such lawsuits.
Verified source milestones
- — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
- — An official Court opinion was verified.
The arguments, in order
This case may have been argued more than once. Each entry below uses that session's official transcript. Later arguments do not erase earlier ones.
Argument 1 ·
What happened at the argument
Mr. Deger-Sen argued the statute bans approval, not later revocation.
Ms. Sinzdak argued Congress banned revocation lawsuits to streamline review.
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Read the official transcript for this argument · Official argument details
Sources used for this argument breakdown
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 41-51 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 41-51
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 7-27 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 7-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 33-49 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 33-49
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 7-15 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 7-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 33-37 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 33-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 27-33 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 27-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 25, lines 39-41 — Transcript, file page 25, lines 39-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 36, lines 41-43 — Transcript, file page 36, lines 41-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 11-21 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 11-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 23-29 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 23-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 31-35 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 31-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 35-37 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 35-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 43-45 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 43-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 45-49 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 45-49
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 13-13 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 13-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 9-9 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 9-9
A citizen's guide to the whole case
What this case is about
The case tests whether courts can review a visa revocation based on a sham marriage.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 25, lines 39-41 — Transcript, file page 25, lines 39-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 36, lines 41-43 — Transcript, file page 36, lines 41-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 23-29 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 23-29
How the case got here
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on October 15, 2024.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 11-21 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 11-21
What each side wants
the sides that brought the case want a court to review the revocation decision.
The government wants to block all judicial review of revocations.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 25, lines 39-41 — Transcript, file page 25, lines 39-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 36, lines 41-43 — Transcript, file page 36, lines 41-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 23-29 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 23-29
What each side says
the sides that brought the case argue the statute bans approval, not later revocation.
The government argues Congress streamlined review by banning revocation lawsuits.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 25, lines 39-41 — Transcript, file page 25, lines 39-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 36, lines 41-43 — Transcript, file page 36, lines 41-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 23-29 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 23-29
What the justices asked
Justice Thomas asked if the government always revokes sham marriages.
Justice Thomas asked if some revocations are unreviewable.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 41-51 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 41-51
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 7-27 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 7-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 33-49 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 33-49
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 7-15 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 7-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 33-37 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 33-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 27-33 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 27-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 31-35 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 31-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 35-37 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 35-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 43-45 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 43-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 45-49 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 45-49
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 13-13 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 13-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 9-9 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 9-9
Why it matters
This dispute defines the scope of judicial oversight over immigration decisions.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 25, lines 39-41 — Transcript, file page 25, lines 39-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 36, lines 41-43 — Transcript, file page 36, lines 41-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 23-29 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 23-29
What happens next
This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 41-51 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 41-51
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 7-27 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 7-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 33-49 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 33-49
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 7-15 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 7-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 33-37 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 33-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 27-33 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 27-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 11-21 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 11-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 31-35 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 31-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 35-37 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 35-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 43-45 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 43-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 45-49 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 45-49
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 13-13 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 13-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 9-9 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 9-9
Official Court provenance
Official docket and case history · Official Supreme Court oral-argument detail page
Verified official opinions and orders
Title and summary sources
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 25, lines 39-41 — Transcript, file page 25, lines 39-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 36, lines 41-43 — Transcript, file page 36, lines 41-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 23-29 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 23-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 25, lines 39-41 — Transcript, file page 25, lines 39-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 36, lines 41-43 — Transcript, file page 36, lines 41-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 23-29 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 23-29
Revision history
- Revision 1 · Post Opinion ·
Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.
- Revision 2 · Post Opinion ·
Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.