Services - R-1: Religious Worker Visa

The R-1 visa enables religious workers to temporarily enter the United States to perform religious duties for a qualified religious organization.

Visa Category
R1
Year
Service
RELIGIOUS WORKERS

Overview

The R-1 visa serves religious workers coming to the U.S. to work in religious vocations or occupations. Our firm specializes in documenting religious organization qualifications and worker eligibility.

Strategic Approach

  1. Organization Verification: Establish religious denomination
  2. Position Documentation: Define religious duties
  3. Experience Validation: Prove religious work history
  4. Compensation Structure: Document support arrangements
  5. Status Management: Maintain visa requirements

Impact Story

Our expertise in R-1 processing focuses on religious organization compliance and worker eligibility. We guide organizations through denomination requirements and position documentation.

Requirements

Organization Criteria

  • Non-profit status
  • Religious denomination
  • Bona fide organization
  • U.S. presence
  • Financial ability

Position Requirements

  • Religious vocation
  • Minister duties
  • Traditional functions
  • Compensation arrangement
  • Full-time work

Worker Qualifications

  • Two years membership
  • Religious work experience
  • Religious training
  • Denomination affiliation
  • Character requirements

Key Achievements

  • Verify organizations
  • Document religious duties
  • Validate experience
  • Maintain compliance
  • Process extensions
  • Support transitions
Month Maximum
30
Month Process
2
Year Experience
2+
Success Rate
98%

What We Do

  • Organization Verification
  • Position Documentation
  • Experience Validation
  • Status Management
  • Extension Processing

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    825 Watter’s Creek Blvd. Building M, 250,
    Allen, TX 75013