This FAQ addresses commonly asked questions regarding TPS for Venezuelans and Haitians.
Following several months of unavailability, visas in the Employment Based 4th Preference category (EB-4), which determines permanent residency priority dates for certain special immigrants including religious workers, will resume processing on Oct.1, 2025. The Visa Bulletin is issued by the Department of State each month and outlines which visa categories are “current” (meaning are eligible to move forward with the permanent residency process) for that month. U.S.
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On Aug. 29, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a significant change to the payment of filing fees and service charges. In line with Executive Order 14247, "Modernizing Payments to and from America’s Bank Accounts," USCIS will phase out paper-based payments, such as checks and money orders, and transition entirely to electronic methods.
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- Posted on“This tragedy is another reminder that our immigration system must be grounded in human dignity, safety, and respect,” said Anna Gallagher, CLINIC executive director. “We pray for all those whose lives have been forever altered by today’s events, and we recommit ourselves to the Gospel call to welcome the stranger and to protect life. Violence must never be allowed to define how we respond to migration. Instead, we are called to solidarity, compassion, justice, and welcome.”
- Posted on“This decision will only intensify the fear that our network’s immigrant clients are experiencing,” said Anna Gallagher, CLINIC’s executive director. “Stops and arrests that are purely race-driven or discriminatory against certain types of workers are an affront to justice. The communities our network serves are terrified to leave the house to attend to their basic needs, including the right to worship freely. Our Catholic faith calls us to minister to and stand by those who are vulnerable, frightened, and in need. It speaks radically to the dignity of all people regardless of race or immigration status, and thus we deeply oppose the terror-inducing tactics of targeted round-ups and arrests.”
- Posted on“We are disheartened by this decision, and deeply concerned for our Venezuelan neighbors,” said Anna Gallagher, CLINIC’s executive director. “As we have previously expressed, we believe that this move threatens the lives and safety of vulnerable people. As Catholics, we are called to look out for the weak and vulnerable. Venezuela remains highly unsafe, which our government recognizes in its own travel advisories. Rapid termination of TPS for Venezuela is unjust and unwarranted. We urge the administration to ensure that TPS holders have other opportunities for safety, or to change course.”
