Overview

• Lawsuit targets the Department of State, DHS, and USCIS over March 2023 procedural changes.
• Changes have extended green card wait times, risking mass exodus of foreign-born religious workers.
• Religious groups argue the shift violates the Religious Freedom Restoration Act and Administrative Procedure Act.
• Backlog now stands at over 3.5 years, with potential wait times of up to 15 years.
• Other faith denominations are similarly affected, relying on foreign clergy to serve growing communities.