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To be eligible to submit an R-1 Visa petition, the individual will need to be a nonimmigrant/noncitizen foreign national, 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 for a church or ministry. The individual must have been affiliated with or a member of the sponsoring partner church or ministry of the R-1 or Reliant in some capacity for at least two years before filing the R-1 Visa petition.

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titleDocuments & Details Reliant Needs for R-1 Visa Petition

Please provide your Program Team with The applicant will need to provide the following details to begin the R-1 Visa Petition process:

  • Permanent Home Country Address
  • Current U.S. Home Address
  • Do you have any other Visa such as a J1/J1 Exchanged Visitor Visa? (if yes, provide a copy and include expiration dates)
Please provide your Program Team with the following documents to begin the R-1 Visa Petition process:
  • Resume
  • Job Description with the ministry focus area
  • Weekly work schedule & proposed weekly work hours
  • Reliant New Staff Training Certificate of Completion
  • Amount & type of compensation (including benefits)
  • Scanned copy of current passport, biographic information, and any US Visa pages
  • Scanned copy of birth certificate

Other documents needed (if applicable)

  • Scanned copy of any certificate of ministerial ordination, commissioning or licensing
  • Scanned copy of any religious degrees and academic transcripts
  • Scanned copy of any certificate for religious training
  • Scanned copy of the U.S. Social Security Card (front & back)
  • Scanned copy of marriage certificate (if necessary)

The Partner Ministry and Reliant will collect the following information:

  • Job Description with the ministry focus area
  • Weekly work schedule & proposed weekly work hours
  • Reliant New Staff Training Certificate of Completion
  • Amount & type of compensation (including benefits)

Documents needed from the Partner Ministry

  • Name & location of ministry worksite
  • Number of church/ministry members or employees
  • Date the applicant started attending established a relationship with the church/ministry (2-year minimum relationship required)
  • Why the applicant's position is needed
  • Letter from church/ministry confirming applicant's church membership and any ministry involvement

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