Rev. Gustavo Castillo led the Pentecostal congregation he’s been growing in this Minneapolis suburb through prayer, Scriptures, rousing music and sometimes tearful testimonials on Saturday.
Though a sudden change in how the U.S. government processes some green cards is threatening the Colombia-born pastor’s ability to stay in the country, his dedication to his mostly migrant flock is undaunted, Rev. Castillo said.For faith leaders, the line historically has been short enough to get a green card before their temporary work visas expired, attorneys say.
Attorneys estimate so many people are now in the queue that the wait is at least a decade long, because only 10,000 of these green cards can be granted annually. In March 2023, the U.S. government moved thousands of green card applications for vulnerable minors from Central America in the queue for religious workers.“These two sisters know they won’t get green cards,” she added, and they expect to lose other religious sisters and brothers who are teachers, principals and serve in other key roles. “That’s catastrophic.”
Being in limbo is challenging for the affected religious workers, including Stephanie Reimer, a Canadian serving a nondenominational Christian youth missionary organization in Kansas City. Her visa expires in January.Martin Valko, an immigration attorney in Dallas whose clients include imams and Methodist pastors, said many rely on their faith to stay hopeful.
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