WORK VISAS TO THE UNITED STATES

RELIGIOUS WORKER (R-1) VISA

Eligible applicants can come to the United States to temporarily work in a religious vocation or occupation. The applicant can be a religious minister, professional working in a religious vocation or a non-professional working in a religious occupation or vocation. All applicants must have been a member of the religious denomination for the two years preceding the application.

The applicant has the opportunity to temporarily live and work in the United States and to possibly be eligible to apply for permanent residence. The applicant is not required to be sponsored by an employer to apply for permanent residence in the US under the Certain Special Immigrant Visa category.

DO I QUALIFY FOR A RELIGIOUS WORKER VISA (R-1) TO THE US?

Our Free Visa Eligibility Assessment is designed to instantly determine if you are eligible to apply for a Religious Worker (R-1) Visa to the US. This assessment uses the criteria set by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. It is the most comprehensive and technologically advanced online Migration Assessment tool available.

RELIGIOUS WORKER VISA (R-1) BASIC REQUIREMENTS

Essential requirements include that the applicant's employer be a bona fide religious organization that qualifies as non-profit and tax exempt and is affiliated with the applicant's religious denomination. The applicant must have been a member of their religious denomination for at least 2 years preceding the application. The applicant must be a minister, a professional working in a professional capacity requiring at least a Bachelor degree, or a non-professional working in a religious occupation or vocation. Applicants may also be required to meet certain health and character requirements.

RELIGIOUS WORKER VISA (R-1) ENTITLEMENTS

The Religious Worker Visa provides applicants with the opportunity to work and live in the United States for an initial period of 3 years with a possible extension of 2 years, for a maximum stay of five years. In certain circumstances, where eligible, permanent resident status can be obtained.

Spouses and unmarried children under the age of 21 who wish to accompany or join the principal visa holder in the United States for the duration of the stay require the relevant visa status.

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