2008-04-19T18:35:34Z opencongress.org tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/comments/49600 2008-04-19T18:35:34Z tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-19:/comment/7964 Janice Religious worker visas are grossly abused. I know it for a fact. Anyone who wishes to get around U.S. visa regulation can claim religious worker status. Voila. It has been like this for a long time. Zoe Lofgren still doesn't get it--or doesn't want to! 2008-10-01T17:29:37Z tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/comment/44034 Anonymous Janice: I'm not trying to say that people haven't abused this visa category before, but why don't you at least cite an example or be more specific. I could just as easily say that I know it for fact that you're an idiot, but what good does that do? I'm with the last guy - there's no reason to throw the baby out with the bath water. This thing needs to be made law already. As of today, even if you had a pending application based on the non-minister category, you cannot adjust. This goes for derivative children of folks who might already have been granted status. Think about it: that is not fair! Kids are being separated from their parents because USCIS couldn't get their act together in time. 2008-09-26T20:50:31Z tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-26:/comment/41937 Anonymous The proposed new legislation will eliminiate this abuse. For so many this is a calling and for the sake of those, we are greatful that this legislation has been tabled. Hope the Senate will vote soon. 2008-09-27T17:22:17Z tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-27:/comment/42263 Anonymous To allow those who abuse the system to cause the elimination of a legitimate church worker's visa is unfair. Tighten the accreditation process. Do not throw the "baby out with the bath water!" 2008-10-12T08:02:40Z tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-12:/comment/48579 Anonymous The Senate has passed the bill two weeks ago and now it needs only the President of United State approval.