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R visa

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Religious workers sponsored by a qualifying nonprofit religious organization.

Religious workers (R visa) updates.

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Religious workers sponsored by a qualifying nonprofit religious organization.

Most work visas are employer-specific: you can only work for the petitioner listed on the approved petition. A new employer generally needs to file their own petition before you can start.

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Jan 14R visaDHS Reduces Wait Times for Thousands of Religious Workers Abroad
The Department of Homeland Security has issued a new rule allowing certain religious workers—such as priests, nuns, and rabbis—to resume work in the United States without being required to remain outside the country first. This change…
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