REGULATION: Improving Continuity for Religious Organizations and their Employees


Department of Homeland Security

Department of Homeland Security

Notice Date: Jan. 16, 2026
Effective Date: March 16, 2026

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This interim final rule removes the requirement that R-1 religious workers who have reached the maximum period of stay must reside abroad and be physically present outside the United States for one year before being eligible for readmission in R-1 status.

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