DHS Reduces Wait Times for Tho
News release originally published by the Department of Homeland Security.
Release Date: 01/14/2026
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—who previously needed to satisfy a one-year foreign residency requirement.
Source: USCIS
