E-Verify, an internet-based system operated by DHS in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA), is extended and allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees.

Through the Immigrant Investor (EB-5) Pilot Program, USCIS will continue to receive, process, and adjudicate all Regional Center Proposals and Forms I-526, Immigrant Petitions by Alien Entrepreneur, and Form I-485, Applications to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, affiliated with Regional Centers relying on "indirect" job creation analysis.

A special immigrant visa category for non-minister religious workers is extended and covers those within a religious vocation or occupation and also applies to accompanying or "following-to-join" spouses and children of non-ministers.

The date by which J-1 nonimmigrant exchange visitors must obtain that status in order to qualify for the "Conrad 30" program is also extended. This program allows each state health department to submit a request directly to the Department of State to initiate the waiver process for a foreign medical graduate who obtained J-1 status to change or adjust to another status without the required two-year foreign residence.

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