Legal Question in Immigration Law in Pennsylvania

J1 to R visa or green card
Hi
I am J1 doctoral student at a theological seminary in USA. An American Christian Congregational church which is a mainline evangelical denomination would like to hire me as their minister. I have not been a member of this mainline denomonation, but a member of an American Baptist church which is also a mainline evangelical denomination in US. Under what legal provisions and terms can this church hire me as their minister provided the 2 year home residency for my J1 status is waived. Can this church apply for R visa for me, or not since I have not been a member within their church? Can they apply for H visa or can they apply for green card? Please let me know any legal ways or alternatives for being hired by this church.
Many blessings
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Asked on 8/05/04, 4:44 pm

Myron Morales Lee Lane Smith LLP

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Re: J1 to R visa or green card

If they are both mainline angelican, it may be possible to get an R-1. We can also help you with the waiver.

Answered on 8/05/04, 6:18 pm

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