Improving Continuity for Religious Organizations and Their Employees
Summary
This regulation from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) makes it easier for religious organizations to maintain continuity with their employees when it comes to immigration matters. The rule aims to streamline processes so that religious institutions and their workers—including both U.S. citizens and immigrants—can continue their work without unnecessary immigration-related disruptions.
Key Points
- 1Religious organizations will have clearer, more straightforward rules for sponsoring and supporting their employees in immigration matters
- 2The regulation helps protect job continuity for employees of religious institutions, reducing potential gaps in employment due to immigration processing delays
- 3The rule applies to various types of religious organizations, including churches, charities, and other faith-based employers
- 4Religious organizations will have until March 18, 2026 to submit comments about the regulation before it takes final effect
- 5This change affects both immigrant workers seeking to stay in the U.S. and the religious institutions that employ them
Key Dates
January 16, 2026
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