Lawsuit: UI researcher left ‘stranded’ in Germany by visa-processing delays

By: Clark Kauffman

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: May 21, 2026

Words: 526

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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A University of Iowa Health Care researcher is suing the U.S. State Department over visa delays that he says have left him “stranded” in Germany, separated from his family and his employer.

The lawsuit, filed by University of Iowa Health Care researcher Mykola Volkogon, names as defendants Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. Consul General in Germany Brian Heath, and the U.S. State Department.

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