Trump DHS Rule Eases Disruptions for Foreign Religious Workers

The Department of Homeland Security is amending rules that have forced foreign religious workers to depart the US when their work visa expires before they can be approved for permanent residency.

Regulations released by the agency Wednesday (RIN 1615-AD02) remove requirements that R-1 workers be present outside the US for one year before re-entering the US after reaching their maximum admission period. The temporary status allows ministers, nuns, and other religious workers to be present in the US for up to five years before extending their status.

DHS policies and back logs in a green card category for religious employers ...