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USCIS Interim Final Rule on R-1s Filed for Public Inspection

15 Jan 2026
Posted at 09:42h in HQ by

A USCIS interim final rule on R-1 religious workers has been filed for public inspection in the Federal Register.
DHS/USCIS issue this rule to remove the 1-yr abroad requirement for R-1 religious workers at their max stay. This would allow their return to the U.S. sooner to support their communities. Preview the rule: https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-00830.pdf



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