USCIS更新政策手册,涉及R-1宗教工作者停留期限规定
发布日期 2026年6月26日
USCIS发布政策指南,落实有关R-1非移民宗教工作者在达到5年法定最长停留期限后须在美国境外停留多久的法规变更。此次更新旨在改善宗教团体及其雇员的工作连续性。
要点
- USCIS于2026年6月26日发布该政策指南。
- 该指南落实了有关R-1工作者在达到5年最长停留期限后须在美国境外停留时长的法规变更。
- 本次公告未说明境外停留的具体新期限。
- 相关变更体现在USCIS政策手册第2卷O部分第7章,该章节涉及停留期限。
影响对象
持R-1非移民签证的宗教工作者及雇用他们的宗教团体受到影响。
建议行动
宗教团体及R-1工作者应查阅USCIS政策手册更新章节的完整内容,了解具体的停留期限要求。
全文翻译
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美国国土安全部 美国公民及移民服务局 www.uscis.gov 美国公民及移民服务局 局长办公室 马里兰州坎普斯普林斯,邮编20588-0009 PA-2026-02 2026年6月26日 政策预警 主题:提升宗教组织及其雇员的连续性 目的 美国公民及移民服务局(USCIS)正在《USCIS政策手册》中发布政策指南,以落实有关非移民宗教工作者(R-1)在达到5年法定最长停留期限后须在美国境外停留多长时间方可重新入境的要求的法规变更。
U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services www.uscis.gov U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Office of the Director Camp Springs, MD 20588-0009 PA- 2026-02 June 26, 2026 Policy Alert SUBJECT: Improving Continuity for Religious Organizations and Their Employees Purpose U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to implement the regulatory change to the requirement on how long a nonimmigrant religious worker (R-1) must remain outside the United States after reaching the 5-year statutory maximum period of stay.
背景 在2026年1月16日之前,8 CFR 214.2(r)(6)规定,已达到移民与国籍法(INA)第101(a)(15)(R)(ii)条规定的5年最长停留期限的R-1宗教工作者,在境外居住并在美国境外实际停留满1年之前,不得重新获准入境或获得R-1身份的停留延期。然而,2026年1月16日,美国国土安全部(DHS)取消了该1年要求,以促进稳定性并最大限度减少对R-1宗教工作者为真实的非营利性宗教组织提供的重要服务造成的中断。[1] 尽管外国人在根据INA第101(a)(15)(R)(ii)条以R-1身份在美国停留5年后,在以R-1身份重新获准入境之前仍须在美国境外实际停留,但R-1签证申请人,包括那些在2026年1月16日之前可能曾受该限制约束的申请人,不再被要求在根据新批准的R-1申请获准重新入境之前,在美国境外实际停留最低限度的时间。无论R-1工作者申请的受益外国人在2026年1月16日当日是身处美国境内还是境外,也无论其在2026年1月16日当日是待批申请还是已获批申请的受益人,该在美国境外实际停留最低时间的要求均不再适用。
Background Prior to January 16, 2026, 8 CFR 214.2(r)(6) stated that R-1 religious workers who had reached the 5- year maximum period of stay under INA 101(a)(15)(R)(ii) could not be readmitted or receive an extension of stay in R-1 status until they had resided abroad and been physically present outside the United States for 1 year. However, on January 16, 2026, DHS removed the 1-year requirement to promote stability and minimize disruptions to the vital services that R-1 religious workers provide to bona fide nonprofit religious organizations.1 Although the alien is still required to be physically present outside the United States prior to readmission in R-1 status after spending 5 years in the United States in R-1 status under INA 101(a)(15)(R)(ii), R-1 visa applicants, including those who may have been subject to the restriction before January 16, 2026, are no longer required to be physically present outside the United States for a minimum period of time before readmission based on a new R-1 petition approval. The minimum period of time to be physically present outside the United States no longer applies, irrespective of whether the alien beneficiary of an R-1 worker petition was inside or outside the United States on January 16, 2026 and whether he or she was the beneficiary of a pending or approved petition on January 16, 2026.
本指南载于《政策手册》第2卷,自即日起生效,适用于在2026年1月16日当日或之后待决或提交的申请。
This guidance, contained in Volume 2 of the Policy Manual, is effective immediately and applies to requests pending or filed on or after January 16, 2026.
《政策手册》中所载指南具有约束力,并取代此前任何相关指南。
The guidance contained in the Policy Manual is controlling and supersedes any related prior guidance.
[1] 参见91 FR 2049(2026年1月16日)。
1 See 91 FR 2049 (Jan. 16, 2026).
PA-2026-02:提升宗教组织及其雇员的连续性 第2页 政策要点
PA-2026-02: Improving Continuity for Religious Organizations and Their Employees Page: 2 Policy Highlights
说明虽然R-1非移民在达到INA第101(a)(15)(R)(ii)条规定的最长5年停留期限后仍须离开美国,但在以R-1身份重新获准入境之前,不再被要求在美国境外停留满1年。
Explains that while an R-1 nonimmigrant must still leave the United States after reaching the maximum 5-year period of stay under INA 101(a)(15)(R)(ii), he or she is no longer required to remain outside the United States for 1 year before readmission in R-1 status.
明确指出,当新批准的R-1申请的受益人获准入境美国时,一个新的R-1身份停留期限即告开始。
Clarifies that a new period of stay in R-1 status begins when the beneficiary of a new approved R-1 petition is admitted to the United States.
变更摘要 受影响章节:第2卷 > 第O部分 > 第7章,停留期限
Summary of Changes Affected Section: Volume 2 > Part O > Chapter 7, Period of Stay
修订了A节(最长停留期限)和B节(总停留期限限制的例外情形)的首段。
Revises the first paragraphs of Section A (Maximum Period of Stay) and Section B (Exceptions to Limitation on Total Stay).
新增C节(获得新的5年总停留期限)。
Adds new Section C (Obtaining a New 5-Year Total Period of Stay).
将原C节(追回时间)重新编号为新的D节(追回时间),并在最后一句末尾增加了引用来源。
Redesignates former Section C (Recapture Time) as new Section D (Recapture Time) and adds a citation at the end of the last sentence.
USCIS还可能根据本次更新作出其他细微的技术性、文字性和一致性修改。
USCIS may also make other minor technical, stylistic, and conforming changes consistent with this update.
引用来源 第2卷:非移民,第O部分,宗教工作者(R),第7章,停留期限 [2 USCIS-PM O.7]。
Citation Volume 2: Nonimmigrants, Part O, Religious Workers (R), Chapter 7, Period of Stay [2 USCIS-PM O.7].