佩特森教区在与联邦官员达成一项可能导致更广泛改革的协议后,撤销了对EB-4签证延误的诉讼。 The Paterson Diocese dropped its lawsuit over EB-4 visa delays after reaching a deal with federal officials that could lead to broader reforms.

帕特森教区已放弃其2024年8月对联邦机构的诉讼, 原因是EB-4宗教工作者签证计划的延迟, The Diocese of Paterson has dropped its August 2024 lawsuit against federal agencies over delays in the EB-4 religious worker visa program, which affects foreign-born priests seeking permanent residency. 该案件涉及来自菲律宾和哥伦比亚的五名牧师,在主教区与联邦官员达成协议,可能导致更广泛的改革之后,该案件被驳回。 The case, involving five priests from the Philippines and Colombia, was dismissed after the diocese reached an agreement with federal officials that may lead to broader reforms. 由于年度签证有限和相关方案中的欺诈问题而加剧的EB-4积压,尽管持有有效的R-1签证,绿卡处理仍停滞不前。 The EB-4 backlog, exacerbated by limited annual visas and fraud concerns in a related program, has stalled green card processing despite valid R-1 visas. 尽管解决该问题的国会法案仍然停滞不前,但官员们说,可以通过行政行动解决问题。 Though congressional bills to address the issue remain stalled, officials say a resolution is possible through administrative action.