Scheduled expiration of the employment fourth preference religious workers (SR) category
Pursuant to H.R. 6363, signed on November 16, 2023, the non-minister special immigrant program expires on February 2, 2024. No SR visas may be issued overseas, or final action taken on adjustment of status cases, after midnight February 1, 2024. Visas issued prior to that date will be valid only until February 1, 2024, and all individuals seeking admission in the non-minister special immigrant category must be admitted (repeat admitted) into the United States no later than midnight February 1, 2024.
The SR category is available and subject to the same final action dates as the other Employment Fourth Preference categories per applicable foreign state of chargeability for February. In the event there is no legislative action extending the category beyond February 2, 2024, the category will immediately become “Unavailable” as of February 2, 2024. In the event there is legislative action extending the category beyond February 2, the published dates will continue to be in effect for the remainder of February.