There is a special provision in the US immigration law that allows certain m*ssionaries to get green cards if they have been m*ssionaries for two years before applying.  However, this statute used to expire every three years.    This last time, they only renewed it for one year — until September 30, 2010.   So far, every three years, it has been extended.    But, often, it is not extended right away, and there is always some anxiety as to whether or not it will be extended.  Fortunately, there are enough Congressmen who value the work of m*ssionaries, and, eventually, the statute is always extended.

We are now at one of those times again.   The statute will expire on September 30, 2016.   We don’t know if it will be extended or changed or what.   I am encouraging you all to pray for the passage of this statute, so that m*ssionaries will be able to continue to come to the US and minister.  If it is not extended, no new m*ssionaries will be able to get green cards, and those who have started the process will never get their final approval either.

Gunnar