DHS Reduces Wait Times for Thousands of Religious Workers Abroad

2026-01-15T16:31:16+00:00Jan 15, 2026|

Release Date: January 14, 2026 New rule eliminates one-year foreign residency requirement for thousands of religious workers abroad WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has issued an interim final rule to religious organizations and their communities allowing thousands of religious workers—including priests, nuns, and rabbis—that previously were required to remain outside the United [...]

Visa Bulletin for February 2026

2026-01-13T16:43:45+00:00Jan 13, 2026|

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2026/visa-bulletin-for-february-2026.html For Family-Sponsored Filings: For all family-sponsored preference categories, you must use the Dates for Filing chart in the Department of State Visa Bulletin for February 2026. For Employment-Based Preference Filings: For all employment-based preference categories, you must use the Dates for Filing chart in the Department of State Visa Bulletin for February 2026. USCIS [...]

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