Religious Worker Visa Category Extended Into December 2026
The October 2026 Visa Bulletin states that legislation extended the employment fourth-preference Certain Religious Workers category through December 11, 2026.
What was reported
The October 2026 Visa Bulletin states that legislation extended the employment fourth-preference Certain Religious Workers category through December 11, 2026.
Why it matters
Statutory authorization and an individual's place in the preference visa queue are different. An extended program can still be subject to the same final-action and filing cutoffs as its category.
What to watch
Confirm the latest statutory status and official visa chart before relying on a future expiration date.
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RecoupRev Editorial Research. “Religious Worker Visa Category Extended Into December 2026.” RecoupRev, October 11, 2026. https://recouprev.com/article/oct11-religious-worker-visa-category-extended-into-december-2026