USCIS has updated its Policy Manual, removing the one-year wait for R-1 religious workers after five-year stay limits, benefiting faith-based institutions. The USCIS has updated its Policy Manual, removing the mandatory one-year wait abroad for R-1 religious workers The five-year maximum period of stay in the US remains unchanged, and workers must still obtain a new approved R-1 petition before re-enter... [3230 chars]