ScudMuffin
5th February 2009, 06:57 AM
http://forums.whyweprotest.net/123-leaks-legal/non-minister-category-religious-worker-visas-eliminated-march-38296/
More bad news for Scilons Inc. In the past, scientology has successfully imported foreign Sea Org members into the US using Religious Worker Visas, for such duties as "housekeeping" and assorted administative, PR and non-religious functions.
A few months ago, significant new restrictions were made to the Religious Worker Visa program; details in earlier thread:
http://forums.whyweprotest.net/123-leaks-legal/us-government-enacts-revised-regulations-reduce-religious-worker-visa-fraud-33875/
Now an entire category of the Religious Worker Visa program is set to be eliminated next month.
Non-Minister Category of Special Immigrant Religious Workers To Expire On March 6, 2009 (http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=75722abc4e24f110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCR D&vgnextchannel=68439c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1 RCRD)
http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/USCISUpdate_RelWorkSunset_4Feb09.pdf
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On a related note, US Immigation is also tightening up the documents required to employ all foreign workers; not just Religious Worker Visa holders, but all foreign workers. The US Immigration seems to be cracking down on immigration fraud, which is exactly what they promised to do in congressional hearings a couple years ago.
USCIS Delays Rule Changing List of Documents Acceptable to Verify Employment Eligibility<br /><i>Reopens Public Comment Period for 30 days</i> (http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=52b16d962492f110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCR D&vgnextchannel=68439c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1 RCRD)
You know what this means, SO gets 4 bunks per person!
More bad news for Scilons Inc. In the past, scientology has successfully imported foreign Sea Org members into the US using Religious Worker Visas, for such duties as "housekeeping" and assorted administative, PR and non-religious functions.
A few months ago, significant new restrictions were made to the Religious Worker Visa program; details in earlier thread:
http://forums.whyweprotest.net/123-leaks-legal/us-government-enacts-revised-regulations-reduce-religious-worker-visa-fraud-33875/
Now an entire category of the Religious Worker Visa program is set to be eliminated next month.
Non-Minister Category of Special Immigrant Religious Workers To Expire On March 6, 2009 (http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=75722abc4e24f110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCR D&vgnextchannel=68439c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1 RCRD)
http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/USCISUpdate_RelWorkSunset_4Feb09.pdf
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On a related note, US Immigation is also tightening up the documents required to employ all foreign workers; not just Religious Worker Visa holders, but all foreign workers. The US Immigration seems to be cracking down on immigration fraud, which is exactly what they promised to do in congressional hearings a couple years ago.
USCIS Delays Rule Changing List of Documents Acceptable to Verify Employment Eligibility<br /><i>Reopens Public Comment Period for 30 days</i> (http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=52b16d962492f110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCR D&vgnextchannel=68439c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1 RCRD)
You know what this means, SO gets 4 bunks per person!