NEW CLASSIFICATION FOR ALIENS IN RELIGIOUS OCCUPATIONS (R NONIMMIGRANTS).

SEC. 209. NEW CLASSIFICATION FOR ALIENS IN RELIGIOUS OCCUPATIONS (R NONIMMIGRANTS). (a) In General.— Section 101(a)(15) (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)), as amended by sections 207(a) and 208, is further amended— (1) by striking “or” at the end of subparagraph (P), (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (Q) and inserting “; or”, and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: “(R) an alien, and the spouse and children of the alien if accompanying or following to join the alien, who— “(i) for the 2 years immediately preceding the time of application for admission, has been a member of a religious denomination having a bona fide nonprofit, religious organization in the United States; and “(ii) seeks to enter the United States for a period not to exceed 5 years to perform the work described in subclause (I), (ID, or (III) of paragraph (27)(C)(ii).”. (b) Reference to Revision of Special Immigrant Provisions.— For provision providing special immigrant status for certain aliens in religious occupations, see section 151.