I would have liked to have this bill be expanded so that a religious worker does not have to work for a religious institution of the same denomination. Presently. a religious worker must be of the same religion as the institution by which the worker is employed. Recently this has created problems. Pastor Riggle from Grace Community Church in my district in Houston. Texas contacted my office concerning Dr. David Scarpeta who needed a religious worker visa to work in his church. USCIS initially denied Dr. Scarpetas religious worker petition because Dr. Scarpeta was not a member of Pastor Riggles church.
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