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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 The offer letter from Reliant will be included with the R-1 Visa petition. Salary Guidelines The R-1 Visa applicant will need to be fully funded before obtaining their R-1 Visa. To help ensure approval, the applicant's salary should meet the prevailing wage guideline in the location where the R-1 Visa applicant will be living and working. R-1 workers must receive a full salary and cannot be short-checked. |
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Please provide your Program Team with the following details to begin the R-1 Visa Petition process:
Please provide your Program Team with the following documents to begin the R-1 Visa Petition process:
Other documents needed (if applicable)
Documents needed from the Partner Ministry
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The R-1 Visa costs can be charged to the church or ministry partner fund or to the MTD account for which the applicant is responsible. | ||
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title | R-1 Visa Petition CostsInitial Attorney Consultation: $175 Step 1: Employer's R-1 religious worker visa sponsorship petition filing
OPTIONAL -- Any family's R-2 change of status filing in the U.S:
Step 2: Religious worker's visa processing with the US Embassy abroad --- for entry to the USA and international travel
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Please provide your Program Team with the following details to begin the R-1 Visa Petition process:
Please provide your Program Team with the following documents to begin the R-1 Visa Petition process:
Other documents needed (if applicable)
Documents needed from the Partner Ministry
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R-1 Visa holders must wait until 6 months before their R-Visa's expiration date to begin the renewal process. At that time, if the R-1 Visa holder worked full-time with consistent paid employment, Reliant may also pursue the I-360 religious worker green card sponsorship petition. |
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