R-1 Religious Workers

Persons who want to enter the U.S. temporarily to work as a Religious Worker must first obtain an R-1 Visa. In order to qualify for an R-1 Religious Worker Visa, the person must be coming to the U.S. temporarily:

• Solely for the purpose of carrying on the vocation of a minister; or
• In order to work for an organization, at their request, as a professional in a religious vocation or occupation; or
• To work for a non-profit religious organization, at the request of the organization, in a religious vocation or occupation.

The person must have, for the 2 years immediately preceding the time of application for admission, been a member of a religious denomination having a bona fide nonprofit, religious organization in the U.S.

To determine if you are eligible for a R-1 Religious Worker Visa, as a religious worker for a bona fide religious organization, please contact our office for a consultation.