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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)
• Resume
• 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 (see Sample Job Description.docx)
• Weekly work schedule & proposed weekly work hours (see Sample Weekly Schedule.docx)
• 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 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

*All foreign documents must be translated into English, and the documents in the original language need to be provided, with certified English translation. A notarized translation is not needed; anyone fluent in both languages may translate and provide this certificate of translation. See Sample certificate of translation.docx.