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USCIS, Aug. 30, 2022
"...This update provides reorganized and more detailed information related to special immigrant religious workers. In addition, for both special immigrant and R-1 nonimmigrant religious worker petitions, this update clarifies the circumstances under which certain related petitioners may meet the compensation requirements even if the attesting employer is not the entity that will directly compensate the religious worker. This guidance, contained in Volumes 2 and 6 of the Policy Manual, is effective immediately and applies prospectively to petitions filed on or after that date. The guidance contained in the Policy Manual is controlling and supersedes any related prior guidance on the topic. ..."