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PERM Options for Ministers of Religion

By Joel Stewart

Traditionally, ministers of religion apply for permanent residency under I-360 petitions. The petitions are rigorously reviewed to prevent fraud. Among the many prerequisites are two years experience in the profession during the two years immediately preceding the filing of the petition. This requirement prohibits use of experience gained in the past, if it was not gained during the 24 months occurring up to the filing date. The DHS has also imposed an extra-judicial requirement, in most cases, that the experience be paid, not voluntary, and that the minister prove that he or she worked exclusively as a minister and not...

Full post as published by Joel Stewart's Blog on July 13, 2009 (boomark / email).