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:
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.