Skip to content 1. What is R-1 religious worker visa?
The R-1 religious worker visa is a nonimmigrant visa which allows foreign nationals in religious occupations to enter into the U.S. and perform the duties of a religious worker.
2. Who is eligible for R-1 visa?
You must be a foreign national who, for at least the two years immediately preceding the time of application for admission, have been a member of a religious denomination having a bona fide nonprofit religious organization in the U.S.
3. How can I qualify as religious worker for R-1 visa? To qualify for R-1 visa, you must be one of the following:
Minister of religion
Working in a professional capacity, either in a religious vocation or occupation
Other religious worker working in a religious occupation or in a religious vocation
4. What privileges do I enjoy on R-1 visa? On R-1 visa, you may:
Engage in full time study in the U.S.
Travel freely in and out of the U.S.
Receive payment for services performed
Apply for Green Card
Apply for R-2 dependent visa for your spouse and unmarried children below 21 years
5. What are the limitations of R-1 visa? On R-1 visa, you may:
Receive payment only from the religious organization through which the status was obtained
Take your dependents with you to the U.S. but they may not work
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