...and professors; students, (a) An alien, regardless of his race, who claims a nonquota status because for at least two years immediately preceding the time...his application for admission to the United States he has continuously been, and seeks to enter the United States solely for the purpose of, carrying...

...act provides nonquota status for: An immigrant who is a bona-flde student at least 15 years of age and who seeks to enter the United States solely for the purpose of study at an accredited school, college, academy, seminary, or university, particularly designated by...

...continuously, for at least 2 years immediately preceding the time of his application for admission ... has been, and who seeks to enter the United States solely for the purpose of serving as a missionary, brother, nun, or sister of a religious denomination having a bona fide organization...

...of an alien resident of the United States who entered the United States prior to July 1, 1924, and who continuously for at least two years immediately preceding the time of his admission to the United States for permanent residence was, and who entered the United States solely...

...and may, under section 324 (a) or 327 of title III, apply for reacquisition of citizenship ; (C) (i) an immigrant who continuously for at least two years...purpose of carrying on the vocation of minister of a religious denomination, and whose services are needed by such religious denomination having a bona...

...numerical quotas, for certain categories of persons labeled "special immigrants." The list includes "an immigrant who continuously for at least two years...purpose of carrying on the vocation of minister of a religious denomination, and whose services are needed by such religious denomination having a bona...

...(Emphasis supplied.) Section 101(a)(27XDXi) of the Act classifies the following as a "special immigrant": an immigrant who continuously for at least two years...solely for the purpose of carrying on the vocation of a minister of a religious denomination, and whose services are needed by such religious denomination...

...States and may, under section 324(a) or 327 of title III, apply for reacquisition of citizenship; (CXi) an immigrant who continuously for at least two years...immediately preceding the time of his application for admis14 Private Law 98-53 (98 Stat. 3437) provides as follows: "That an alien lawfully admitted to...

...NOV. 29, 1990) Section 101(aX27)(C) of the INA (before revision by § 151(a) of PL 101-649): (CXi) an immigrant who continuously for at least two years...purpose of carrying on the vocation of minister of a religious denomination, and whose services are needed by such religious denomination having a bona...

...NOV. 29, 1990) Section 101(a)(27)(C) of the INA (before revision by § 151(a) of PL 101-649): (C)(i) an immigrant who continuously for at least two years...purpose of carrying on the vocation of minister of a religious denomination, and whose services are needed by such religious denomination having a bona...