R
visas are a type of short-term work visas that is liable for people who
have been offered jobs as religious workers in the United States. An immigration lawyer in Los Angeles can
help secure R1 visa- which is a non-immigrant visa that permits
religious workers to work in the U.S for a period of up to 5 years and
for permanent visa application is send for green card.
Religious
workers are ministers of religion approved by a recognized denomination
to conduct religious duties and are defined as occupations whose duties
must:
• involve traditional religious function
• be recognized as a religious occupation within the denomination
• Involve religious creed and beliefs of the denomination.
Key Features of the R Visa
•
The worker can work as religious worker legally in the U.S. for the
employer that files a visa petition with the U.S. immigration
authorities. In case the worker wants to change the job, they need to
get a new visa.
• When the application is send for second R visa it can be issued reasonably quickly.
• R visas will be granted initially for up to 30 months which can be extended up to maximum of total five years.
• The R visa holder may travel in and out of the U.S. as long as R visa stamp and status are valid.
•
If the visa holder has a spouse and unmarried children under age 21
they may be granted R-2 visas to accompany the primary visa holder.
For
your application process, you may also want to consult an immigration
attorney for full analysis of eligibility with the application process.
You can find an experienced immigration lawyer in Los Angeles who fit your needs and is undergoing promising respectful service.
