Religious organizations across the United States are experiencing increased difficulty obtaining green cards for ministers and other religious workers. Many churches, temples, mosques, and faith-based nonprofits are facing leadership gaps as older clergy retire faster than new leaders can be trained or sponsored. As demand grows, the employment-based immigration process for religious...
Category: Religious Visas
Navigating the EB-4 Backlog: Exploring Alternative Options
The EB-4 visa category has long been a critical pathway for certain special immigrants, including religious workers. However, increasing demand and persistent backlogs have left many applicants in uncertain immigration statuses, especially those with expiring R visas awaiting an adjustment of status (AOS).
Understanding the ChallengeHow Schools and Academic Institutions Can Respond to Federal Immigration Raids and Investigations
With increased immigration enforcement efforts under the current administration, schools and academic institutions must be prepared to handle visits from federal agencies, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The recent rescission of “sensitive locations” protections, combined with the expanded authority of federal agents such as the FBI, DEA, and U.S. Marshals,...
Navigating Visa Challenges for Foreign Religious Workers: Lessons from a Recent Court Case
Religious organizations seeking to sponsor foreign workers in the United States under the R-1 religious worker status often navigate complex legal waters. A recent court ruling underscores the critical importance of understanding and complying with immigration laws and regulations, especially during the sponsorship process.
The Case OverviewTPS for Six Countries: Beneficiary Documents Auto-Extended Through October 4, 2021
USCIS today issued policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual clarifying whether temporary protected status (TPS) beneficiaries are eligible for adjustment of status under section 245(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). INA 245(a) requires an alien to have been inspected and admitted or inspected and paroled into the United States, unless exempt...
Secretary Mayorkas Designates Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status for 18 Months
A significant portion of medical field workers in the United States today are immigrants. In fact, a research letter published in the Journal of the American Medical Association reported that approximately one in six medical professionals were, in fact, born outside of the U.S. The research reported that out of a sample of more...
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