typically 1 week from the day of request, depending on the availability of the attendees
attendees: immigration attorney, Reliant HR, partner church/ministry representative, Program Team representative (optional), R-1 Visa applicant (optional)
UI Step
Gathering & Providing Required Documents to Reliant
typically 1-2 months
UI Step
File forR-1 Religious Worker Visa Sponsorship Petition
general turnaround time is an estimated 2.5-3 months
expedited premium processing (extra fee) turnaround time is 15 business days
R-1 Visa's are valid for 30 months before renewal or extension is required
After 30 months, subsequent extensions for up to an additional 30 months can be requested. Your The total period of stay in the United States under the R-1 classification cannot exceed five years (60 months)
UI Step
R-1 Visa Extensions
extension request should be made 1.5 months before the expiration date of the visa
extension process typically takes 2 monthsÂ
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R-1 Visa Renewals
renewal process can begin as early as 6 months before the expiration date of the visa
renewal process typically takes between 2-4 months