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This bill addresses challenges faced by religious workers navigating the U.S. immigration system, specifically those experiencing long delays in obtaining permanent residency. The bill would allow religious workers (R-visa holders) to extend their nonimmigrant status beyond the current 5-year limit while waiting for their immigrant petition to be processed, provided they are principal or derivative beneficiaries of an immigrant petition in the fourth preference category (which typically covers religious workers). Additionally, the bill provides limited job flexibility for these workers, allowing them to change employers without disrupting their pending immigration applications. The legislation also exempts these religious workers from the typical requirement of returning to their home country for one year if they were forced to leave the U.S. due to the previous 5-year status limitation. These provisions aim to protect religious workers caught in immigration backlogs, ensuring they can continue their work and maintain legal status while waiting for their permanent residency applications to be adjudicated.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2672/all-info