Many immigration programs that were set to expire last month have recently been extended through September 30, 2015. The law extending these programs (Public Law 112-176) was signed by the President on September 28, 2012. The extended programs include E-Verify, the Immigrant Investor (EB-5) Pilot Program,

the special immigrant visa category for non-minister special immigrant religious workers, and the date by which J-1 nonimmigrant exchange visitors must obtain that status in order to qualify for the Conrad 30 program.

E-Verify is the internet-based system employed by USCIS and the Social Security Administration to electronically verify the work eligibility of new hires. The EB-5 immigrant investor pilot program is for investors and regional centers relying on "indirect" job creation analysis for permanent resident visas through investment. The religious worker extension applies to non-minister religious workers seeking permanent residence. The Conrad 30 program allows State departments of health to submit a J-1 waiver request directly to the U.S. State Department to initiate the waiver process for foreign medical graduates.

Additional information about these program extensions is available here.