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H.R. 5570, The Religious Worker Visa Extension Act of 2008
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Mia
This program is the one that some folks use to get into the US and then preach hate against us. I oppose this program until we have a better method of vetting the people who are requesting entry. Our current methods are not working.
Mike
The House has done a perfect job. I'm a religious worker and I'm concerned about the issue. It is a fact that R-1 visa provides support to religious organizations in order to fill their need of religious professional workers since a lot of citizens are not interested in religious professional and non-professional work. Yes the program has a huge rate of scam but the Departmet of Homeland Security is doing a wonderful job to cover that gap. Once more, GOOD JOB.
neno
Well said Mike, it is only 0.4 fraud issues discovered through this visa category, the program has to continue and eliminate the sunset deadline permenantly. The problem is with immigration staff who needs to be trained adequately in identifying the good and the bad one aquiring such visa.
Estelle
I hope the Senate passes the extension of this bill soon. There are really sincere people who really needs this and as Homeland Security has already started site visits, I am sure fraud will be eliminated. I speak of experience as Homeland Security was at my church and two weeks later my I-360 was approved.
Peter
I have been working at my Church for 3+ years, and my I-360 was only just approved. But I cannot move ahead with this because I have to wait and see whether the Senate will extend the program. Will the Senate vote happen soon?
Mel
I suggest that we all right to everyone we know to urge senators to move on this asap urgent.
mel
regarding the preach hate comment - that is NO basis to stop this bill going through as the Visa as there is an opportunity to decline the initiali R1 visa and they do a good job of vetting applicants.
Why should the good folk and congregations who need people be impacted by a probably few bad eggs passing through?
The good far outweighs the bad. I am so sick of people using the "bad guys" as an excuse for denying the "good-guys."
By the way our own home bred preachers seem to do a better job ofpreaching hate than anyone else.
matt
While there is some abuse, this bill secures one of the most basic pillars of our nation - religious freedom. I agree this bill must be well defined to eliminate fraud.
Carrie
I voted for the bill. Why kick people out? It's not smart.