Appoint a lawyer to represent your application for a Work Visa to the United States.
An R1 visa is a temporary work visa for ministers and other religious workers with a job offer in a non-profit religious organization or an organization affiliated with a religious denomination in the US.
Ministers and other religious workers with a permanent, full time employment offer may be able to apply for a Green Card as a special immigrant.
Assessment for Businesses Assessment for EmployeesR1 Visa Requirements
To qualify for an R1 visa, the applicant must be a member of a religious denomination and have a temporary offer of employment (salaried or non-salaried) in a religious occupation from a non-profit religious organization in the US. The offer of employment may be as a minister or in any other religious vocation for at least 20 hours per week. The applicant must have been a member of their religious denomination for at least 2 years preceding the application.
R1 visa applicants may also be required to meet certain health and character requirements.
Assessment for Businesses Assessment for EmployeesR1 Visa Entitlements
An R1 visa entitles the holder to live and work in the US temporarily. An R1 visa is usually granted for an initial period of 3 years and extensions may be granted. Religious workers with an R1 visa are permitted dual intent, meaning the applicant can maintain R1 visa status while applying for a Green Card to remain in the US permanently.
Spouses and unmarried children under the 21 years of age may apply for the applicable derivative visa (R2 visa) to join their spouse or parent in the US. Accompanying spouses and children are not entitled to work or study in the United States without obtaining an appropriate work or student visa.
Assessment for Businesses Assessment for EmployeesR1 Visa Processing Time and Costs
| Our Fees | |
|---|---|
| Premium Migration Service | US$1999 |
| Government Fees and Processing Times | |
|---|---|
| Application Fee | US$325-US$1550/US$190 |
| Partner Application Fee | US$325-US$1550/US$190 |
| Dependents Application Fee | US$325-US$1550/US$190 |
| Processing Time | 15 days - 3 months |
- Other Work Visas
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Green Cards
Foreign workers with a permanent employment offer in the US may be able to apply for a Green Card. -
Working Holiday Visas
Working Holiday or Exchange visas allow foreigners to work and/or study in the US while experiencing American culture. -
H1B Work Visa
An H1B visa allows foreign workers to work in the US in a specialty occupation for a sponsoring employer. -
L1 Work Visa
The L1 visa allows international companies to sponsor senior and key employees to work in the US. -
H2A Work Visa
An H2A visa allows foreign workers to undertake seasonal or temporary work in agricultural industries across the US. -
H2B Work Visa
An H2B visa permits foreign workers to undertake seasonal or temporary work in a range of industries across the US. -
O1 Work Visa
An O1 visa allows foreign workers with an extraordinary ability or talent to work in the US temporarily for their sponsoring employer or agent. -
E3 Work Visa
The E3 visa allows Australian citizens to live and work in the US temporarily in a specialty occupation for their sponsoring employer. -
I Work Visa
An I visa entitles representatives of international press, radio, film and other media to work in the US temporarily. -
H1B1 Work Visa
An H1B1 visa allows citizens of Chile and Singapore to live and work in the US temporarily for a sponsoring employer. -
TN Work Visa
A TN visa allows citizens of Canada and Mexico to work in the US temporarily for a sponsoring employer. -
P2 Work Visa
The P2 visa allows international artists and entertainers to participate in a reciprocal exchange program and perform in the US temporarily. -
P3 Work Visa
The P3 visa permits international artists and entertainers to participate in a culturally unique program and perform in the US temporarily. -
P1 Work Visa
The P1 visa permits internationally recognized athletes and entertainers to compete or perform in the US at a specific event. -
Q1 Work Visa
A Q1 visa allows foreigners the opportunity to participate in an international cultural exchange program in the US.
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