Religious Worker Petitions

Massachusetts and Connecticut Immigration Lawyer
At The Harrington Law Firm, we help clients from Connecticut, Massachusetts and across the United States deal with immigration cases involving petitioning for a Religious Worker visa.
The Immigration and Nationality Act provides two categories of visas for religious workers, one for temporary or nonimmigrant "R" status and one for legal permanent resident or immigrant "SD" status in the United States.
Religious workers include ministers of religion who are authorized by a recognized denomination to conduct religious worship and perForm other duties usually perFormed by members of the clergy such as administering the sacraments, or their equivalent. The term does not apply to lay preachers. Religious vocation means a calling to religious life, evidenced by the demonstration of a lifelong commitment, such as taking of vows. Examples include nuns, monks, and religious brothers and sisters. Religious occupation means a habitual engagement in an activity which relates to a traditional religious function. Examples include liturgical workers, religious instructors or cantors, catechists, workers in religious hospitals, missionaries, religious translators, or religious broadcasters.
For further information on Religious Workers Petitions please contact The Harrington Law Firm for a consultation.

Practice Areas
FAMILY IMMIGRATION- Fiance/Fiancee Visa
- Spouse Visa
- Parent Visa
- Sibling Visa
- Dependent Visa
- Widow Penalty
- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival
- Green Card / Permanent Residence
- Consular Processing For Family
- Child Status Protection Act
- Gay and Lesbian Immigration Benefits
EMPLOYMENT IMMIGRATION
- H-1B Visas
- Green Card / Permanent Residence
- O Visas
- PERM
- Treaty Traders and Investors
- EB-5 Investor Visa Program
- Multi-national Executives
- Outstanding Researcher Petitions
- National Interest Waiver Petitions
- Aliens of Extraordinary Ability Petitions
- Religious Worker Petitions
- Visas for Athletes and Entertainers
- Visas for Health Care Workers
- Employer Sanction and Sanctions
- Consular Processing For Employment
- Schedule A for Registered Nurses
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