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NJ diocese and priests sue State Department over visa policy change

The Diocese of Paterson and five priests are suing the government over policy changes to the EB-4 worker visa program which have resulted in enormous backlogs

The Pillar
Aug 14, 2024
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The Diocese of Paterson, New Jersey, has filed suit against the federal government over changes to immigration regulations for religious workers which have created a massive backlog in the processing of priests’ applications and renewals. 

Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Courthouse in Newark, NJ. Image via New Jersey Historical Society.

The Paterson dioces…

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