The United States offers a specific visa for religious workers who aim to travel to the US and work in a religious organisation called the R-1 visa and it allows individuals to stay in the US for a period of 5 years.
The religious organisation which the applicants aim to work with must be registered as a non-profit organization in the US, tied to any religious denomination in the US, or a religious organisation that has a group tax exemption
Religious workers who meet the eligibility criteria and complete the application process are allowed to work in the US in their profession.
However, not all religious workers will be allowed to work in the US under this visa. It only applies to ministers and those who are directly tied to religious work. Administrative and clerical workers or any support personnel cannot apply for the R-1 visa and must go through applying for other applicable visas.
Those who successfully get the R-1 visa are allowed to live and work within the US for the duration of the visa. They will be allowed to open back accounts, get a driver’s license, as well as enjoy the opportunity to study in educational institutions. They are allowed to enroll in any course, either part time or full time. They can also travel in and out of the US, and the time that they are outside the country does not count as part of their total visa time.
Those who successfully get the R-1 visa are allowed to live and work within the US for the duration of the visa. They will be allowed to open back accounts, get a driver’s license, as well as enjoy the opportunity to study in educational institutions. They are allowed to enroll in any course, either part time or full time. They can also travel in and out of the US, and the time that they are outside the country does not count as part of their total visa time.
