Religious Worker Visa (R-1)

Members of the clergy and lay religious workers (i.e. religious counselors) who are members of legitimate religious organizations may be eligible for the R-1 visa.

Category: R-1 visa
Quota: none
Application Process: 3-10 weeks
Length of Visa: up to a total of five years

Conditions:

• must have proof of membership in a legitimate religious denomination for at least two years
• must have proof of a job offer from the U.S. affiliate of their religious organization