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R-1 Visa holders must wait until 6 months before their R-Visa's expiration date to renew their R-1 visa status. They may begin the R-1 renewal process as early as 7 months before their current R-1 expiration. At that time, if the R-1 Visa holder worked full-time with consistent paid employment for two continuous years, Reliant may also pursue the I-360 religious worker green card sponsorship petition.

The R-1 Visa applicant's spouse and unmarried children under age 21 may apply for R-2 visas to accompany or join them to reside temporarily. The R-1 Visa applicant must demonstrate that they will be able to can financially support their family in the United States. The R-1 Visa applicant's family is permitted to study while in the United States but is not authorized to accept employment.