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Glossary | H-3
Non-Ordained Religious Worker.
In immigration
law, a non-cleric.
Overstayer.
Term given to those who enter the
United States on temporary visas for a certain time
period and who do not leave the United States at the
expiration of the authorized stay.
Particular Church.
For the purposes of this docu-
ment, a diocese or eparchy (CIC c. 368; CCEO c.
177 §1).
Permanent Deacon.
A deacon who does not intend
to proceed to the order of priests. Permanent dea-
cons may be single or married.
Receiving community/culture
refers to the local
community in the United States that “receives” an
international minister.
Religious.
A member of a religious institute,
including religious priests, deacons, sisters, nuns,
and brothers.
Religious Institute.
An institute of consecrated
life in which the members live a common life and
assume the evangelical counsels of chastity, poverty,
and obedience (CIC c. 607; CCEO c. 410).
Religious Occupation.
This term in immigra-
tion law is defined by regulation as an activity
that relates to a traditional religious function. The
CIS and Department of State have stated that lay
persons who would like to qualify for immigra-
tion based on religious occupation must perform
activities that embody the tenets of religion and
have a religious significance.
Religious Order.
A common expression used to refer
to a religious institute.
Religious Vocation.
In immigration law, a calling to
religious life, evidenced by the demonstration of a
commitment in a religious denomination, such as
the taking of vows.
Religious Worker.
A foreign-born person sponsored
by a religious denomination or religious organization
for either temporary or permanent immigration.
Society of Apostolic Life.
A society of men or women
who live common life and may assume the evangel-
ical counsels in accord with the constitution of the
society (CIC c. 731; CCEO c. 572).
Special Immigrant Religious Worker.
A foreign-born
personwho is sponsored as a lawful permanent resident
by a religious denomination or religious organization
pursuant to section 101(a)(27) of the Immigration
and Nationality Act.
Unlawful Presence.
An alien who is unlawfully
present in the United States. This occurs if either
the alien is present in the United States after the
expiration of the period of stay authorized by the
appropriate immigration officials or if the alien is
present in the United States without being admitted
or paroled.