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Ministers and non-ministers in religious vocations and occupations may come to the U.S. temporarily to perform religious work. Below are the requirements and process for obtaining an R-1 Visa. |
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General Eligibility
An R-1 nonimmigrant is a noncitizen who is coming to the United States temporarily to work at least part-time (an average of at least 20 hours per week) as a minister or in a religious vocation or occupation and be employed by one of the following:
- A non-profit religious organization in the United States
- A religious organization that a group tax exemption holder authorized to use its group tax exemption
- A non-profit organization that is affiliated with a religious denomination in the United States
To qualify, you must have been a member of a religious denomination having a bona fide non-profit religious organization in the United States for at least two years immediately before filing the petition.
You can read more about the R-1 Visa process on the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Website or Travel.State.Gov.
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Hiring Date A hire date should be determined (keeping MTD in mind) before submitting the R-1 Visa petition. Religious Occupation & Job Description The occupation and job description from the partner ministry should average at least 20 hours per week and include all religious duties that will be performed. Offer Letter An offer letter from Reliant should be included with the R-1 Visa petition. Salary Guidelines The R-Visa applicant will need to be fully funded before obtaining their R-1 Visa. The minimum wage should meet the prevailing wage guideline in the location where the R-1 Visa applicant will be living and working. |
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