Bureau of Consular Affairs; Visas: Immigrant Religious Workers

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• Document number: 00-32740
• Type: Final Rule
• Published: December 22, 2000
• Agency: State Department

Official abstract

This rule amends the Department of State's existing regulation regarding the validity of an immigrant visa issued to an alien worker coming to the United States to perform work in a religious occupation or vocation. The current regulation permits validity of those visas only until September 30, 2000. This rule amends the regulation to extend the program until September 30, 2003. The amendment is necessitated by a change in the authorizing statute.

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