THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF PATERSON, NEW JERSEY et al v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE et al

  1. November 03, 2025

    NJ Catholic Diocese, Priests Drop Suit Over Visa Rule Change

    A New Jersey Catholic diocese and five of its priests dropped their lawsuit alleging a U.S. Department of State regulation unlawfully deprioritized visa availability for foreign religious workers, according to a dismissal notice filed Monday.

  2. August 09, 2024

    Visa Rule Change Forcing Priests Out Of US, Suit Claims

    A U.S. Department of State regulation unlawfully deprioritized visa availability for foreign religious workers, who as a result are being forced to leave the U.S. and abandon their congregations or overstay their visas, a new federal lawsuit claims.