Religious Worker SUNSET

[ttam]

My AOS is based on an approved I-360 (Religious Worker) petition(pending since 5/02).

My attorney informed me that my wife and I must have our I-485 approved prioir to 9/30/2003.

The reason: The Religious Worker Special Immigrant category will expire as of 9/30. Yes, this also affects all pending AOS cases.

Every 3 years congress decides whether to continue or abandon the program. However, as of right now we have to live with the pending deadline (at least until Congress acts).

Many religous workers and their organizations are not aware of this issue. Does anyone know what the INS policy on AOS cases was in 2000 or 1997?

Can I obtain an official statement from INS regarding this issue?

Please respond if you have any insights.
Thanks.

 

[jaxen]

You will have to do the research yourself. immigration.gov has all the past rules/regulations published and made available in its site. You will have to get creative in your searches and patient.

Another source for congress is thomas.gov. It also archives all the publications/ laws passed by congress..

Keep watching this thread, there might be somebody who knows something about this..