The Non-Minister Sunset Provision is a temporary law that allows religious brothers, sisters, and foreign nationals working in a religious occupation to become permanent residents.

On Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, President Biden signed the “Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024” (H.R. 6363) into law, funding the federal government through Feb. 2, 2024. The Act also extends several immigration programs including the Non-Minister Sunset Provision. Thus, the Non-Minister Permanent Residence Program is extended until Feb. 2, 2024.

For Advent 2023, the CLINIC team reflected on their work in light of the Advent themes of hope, love, peace, and joy. Many Christian communities focus on one of those themes during each of the four weeks of Advent, starting with hope and ending with love the final week before Christmas. We hope this resource will help you step back and engage in reflection this Advent. Where have you had true experiences of hope, peace, joy, and love, even despite the many challenges facing our world?

As demand for affordable immigration legal services continues to outweigh capacity, nonprofit providers are increasingly called upon to assist noncitizens in removal proceedings. To address the large demand, pro se assistance has become a popular service delivery model. This practice pointer addresses the assistance that partially accredited representatives can provide to noncitizens in removal proceedings under the federal immigration regulations.