Religious Worker Green Card Archives

Special Immigrant Religious Worker Appeal Denied Due to Lack of Evidence of Two-Years of Employment
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Special Immigrant Religious Worker Appeal Denied Due to Lack of Evidence of Two-Years of Employment

Immigration Articles

Special Immigrant Religious Worker Appeal Denied Due to Lack of Evidence of Two-Years of Employment

This case was reported in the USCIS website on April 3, 2020. The petitioner, a Roman Catholic church, sought to classify an applicant/beneficiary as a “Special Immigrant Religious Worker,” so the beneficiary could work in the US as a “consecrated vowed member. The petition was filed in California pursuant to the Nationality Act - Section 203(b)(4), 8 U.S.C. § 1153(b)(4) which permits non-profit religious organizations (or their affiliates) the right to employ foreign nationals as ministers in religious vocations or religious occupations in America.

2021-10-27T06:03:30-05:00Categories: Immigration Articles|Tags: Green Card, Religious Worker Green Card|

Religious Worker Derivative Eligibility, Documentation Requirements, and the Adjudication Process
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Religious Worker Derivative Eligibility, Documentation Requirements, and the Adjudication Process

Immigration Articles

Religious Worker Derivative Eligibility, Documentation Requirements, and the Adjudication Process

According to the USCIS, generally, the spouse of the religious worker and the children who are under 21-yers of age may apply to adjust their status on the same basis as the religious worker seeks to adjust his/her religious worker status.

2023-09-25T06:06:13-05:00Categories: Immigration Articles|Tags: Derivative Eligibility, Religious Worker Green Card|

Key Special Immigrant Religious Worker Definitions
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Key Special Immigrant Religious Worker Definitions

Immigration Articles

Key Special Immigrant Religious Worker Definitions

It’s critical that religious organizations and individuals who file for a religious worker green card understand the relevant terms. For example, there is a large difference between religious occupation and a religious vocation. Just that one different word – occupation versus vocation - can open up a host of requirements and evidentiary issues.

2023-09-19T03:46:55-05:00Categories: Immigration Articles|Tags: Religious Worker, Religious Worker Definitions, Religious Worker Green Card|

Religious Worker Background, Authority and Eligibility Information
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Religious Worker Background, Authority and Eligibility Information

Immigration Articles

Religious Worker Background, Authority and Eligibility Information

The USCIS recognizes that ministers of a religious denomination have a strong tradition in the US immigration law framework. Congressional approval for lawful permanent residency for qualifying ministers and their families dates back to the Immigration Act of 1924. In 1990, Congress crafted a special immigration category – for both ministers and other religious workers in the new Immigration and Nationality Act.

2023-09-19T04:10:39-05:00Categories: Immigration Articles|Tags: Green Card, Religious Worker, Religious Worker Green Card|

How to Win Your Religious Worker Green Card Case (I-360 Petition)?
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How to Win Your Religious Worker Green Card Case (I-360 Petition)?

Immigration Guides

How to Win Your Religious Worker Green Card Case (I-360 Petition)?

For many religious workers, an R-1 visa is a stepping-stone to obtaining a green card. The requirements for R-1 visas and green cards are similar but not identical. An experienced immigration lawyer understands the differences. He also understands the formalities that you need to meet to either transfer/adjust an R-1 visa to an approved green card status or to file for a green card initially.

2023-09-24T07:24:54-05:00Categories: Immigration Guides|Tags: R-1 Visa, Religious Worker Green Card|