R1 Visa Meedu Paccha Card

[tom bhayya]

ee desam future inko 10-15 yrs lo emavuthundho ardham avuthundhi

[krypton]

You can take a risk.

But chances of getting approval is very less .. enduku ante currently nuvvu oka temple or church lo work chesthunnattu proof adugutharu like bona-finde form and pay stubs or W2 which should explain you are working from last 2 years...

 

Bona-fide aithe elago ala thepisthademo.... but W2 ela thesthadu.. neevu already H1 meeda vere company ki work chesthunnavu ... so research cheyyu...

ne query ki ayana answer ichadu ela ante mana employers elagu daffa docs pedtaru ga ala pedtad emo ani

 

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R-1 Temporary Nonimmigrant Religious Workers

An R-1 is a foreign national who is coming to the United States temporarily to be employed at least part time (average of at least 20 hours per week) by a non-profit religious organization in the United States (or an organization which is affiliated with the religious denomination in the United States) to work as a minister or in a religious vocation or occupation.

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify, the foreign national must have been a member of a religious denomination having a bona fide non-profit religious organization in the United States for at least 2 years immediately before the filing of the petition.

A prospective or existing U.S. employer must file Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker, on behalf of an R-1 worker. An R-1 visa cannot be issued at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad without prior USCIS approval of Form I-129. Visa exempt workers must present the original Form I-797, Notice of Action, at a port of entry as evidence of an approved I-129 R petition. 

Submit Duplicate Copies Reminder:

Please remember to submit a duplicate copy of the petition and all supporting documents if the beneficiary will be applying for an R-1 visa. Failure to submit a duplicate copy to USCIS with the Form I-129 may result in a delay in the issuance of a nonimmigrant visa abroad from the U.S. Department of State.

Both the petitioning organization and the religious worker must satisfy certain requirements, which are listed in the chart below. 

Supporting Documents Required for the Religious Organization

Supporting Documents Required for the Religious Worker

 

Proof of tax-exempt status

• If the religious organization has its own individual IRS 501(c)(3) letter, provide a currently valid determination letter from the IRS showing that the organization is tax-exempt
• If the religious organization is recognized as tax-exempt under a group tax exemption, provide a group ruling
• If the organization is affiliated with the religious denomination, provide:
  1. A currently valid determination letter from the IRS showing that the organization is tax exempt;
  2. Documentation that establishes the religious nature and purpose of the organization;
  3. Organizational literature; and
  4. A religious denomination certification, which is part of the R-1 Classification Supplement to Form I-129 (see the links to the right)

Proof of salaried or non-salaried compensation

• Verifiable evidence showing how the organization will compensate the religious worker, including specific monetary or in-kind compensation. Evidence of compensation may include:
  1. Past evidence of compensation for similar positions;
  2. Budgets showing monies set aside for salaries, leases, etc.;
  3. Evidence that room and board will be provided to the religious worker;
  4. If IRS documents such as Form W-2 or certified tax returns are available, they must be provided; and
  5. If IRS documents are not available, you must explain why and provide comparable, verifiable documentation

 If the religious worker will be self-supporting

• Documents that show the religious worker will hold a position that is part of an established program for temporary, uncompensated missionary work, which is part of a broader international program of missionary work sponsored by the denomination
• Evidence showing that the organization has an established program for temporary, uncompensated missionary work in which:
  1. Compensated or uncompensated foreign workers previously held R-1 status;
  2. Missionary workers are traditionally uncompensated;
  3. The organization provides formal training for missionaries; and
  4. Participation in such missionary work is an established element of religious development in that denomination.
• Evidence showing that the organization’s religious denomination maintains missionary programs both in the United States and abroad
• Evidence of the religious worker’s acceptance into the missionary program
• Evidence of the duties and responsibilities associated with this traditionally uncompensated missionary work

Copies of the religious worker’s bank records or budgets documenting the sources of self-support. This may include, but is not limited to, personal or family savings, room and board with host families in the United States, donations from the denomination’s churches, or other verifiable evidence

Proof of membership

• Evidence that the religious worker is a member of a religious denomination having a bona fide non-profit religious organization in the United States for at least 2 years immediately before the filing of Form I-129

If the religious worker will be working as a minister, provide:

• A copy of the religious worker’s certificate of ordination or similar documents
• Documents showing acceptance of the religious worker’s qualification as a minister in the religious denomination, as well as evidence that he or she completed any course of prescribed theological education at an accredited theological institution normally required or recognized by that religious denomination. Include transcripts, curriculum, and documentation that establishes that the theological institution is accredited by the denomination
• If the denomination does not require a prescribed theological education, provide:
  1. The religious denomination’s requirements for ordination to minister;
  2. A list of duties performed by virtue of ordination;
  3. The denomination’s levels of ordination, if any; and
  4. Evidence of the religious worker’s completion of the denomination’s requirements for ordination

Proof of previous R-1 employment (for extension of stay as an R-1)

• If the religious worker received salaried compensation, provide IRS documents that show he or she received a salary. This may include, but is not limited to, Form W-2 or certified copies of filed income tax returns reflecting such work and compensation for the previous R-1 employment
• If the religious worker received non-salaried compensation:
  1. If IRS documents are available, provide IRS documentation of the non-salaried compensation; or
  2. If IRS documents are not available, explain why and provide comparable, verifiable evidence of all financial support (including stipends, room and board, or other support) with a description of the location where the religious worker lived, a lease to establish where he or she lived, or other evidence
• If the religious worker received no salary but supported him or herself and any dependents, provide verifiable documents to show how support was maintained. This may include, but is not limited to, audited financial statements, financial institution records, brokerage account statements, trust documents signed by an attorney, or other evidence

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Keep in mind that it is not necessary to have an R-1 visa first in order to apply for a green card. If the religious worker has already gained two years of qualifying employment experience abroad, it's possible to apply directly for the green card following the processing described below. The only benefit of first getting the R-1 visa is that in some cases, it may be faster, by several months, to get the person here initially and then pursue the green card.

How to Proceed

Here’s an overview of the steps by which an R-1 visa holder would move forward to obtaining a U.S. green card.

Step 1: Employer Files I-360 Visa Petition

Once a person has the required two years of experience as a religious worker, the first step is for the U.S. employer to file Form I-360 with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The key information and materials include the following:

• I-360 petition form. It’s available as a free download on the USCIS website. The form can be a bit confusing, because it is used for various types of immigration cases. The employer should just complete the employer and employee sections and the sections that are specific to religious workers.
• Employer attestation. The employer must attest to specific and detailed information on the I-360 petition concerning the religious organization, its membership and affiliations, any prior religious worker or R visa petition filings, and its ability to pay the offered wages. The employer must also attest to details concerning the proposed employment and the employee's qualifications.
• Proof of nonprofit status. The employer will need documentation from the Internal Revenue Service confirming the nonprofit status of the employer, such as a determination letter indicating that the organization is tax-exempt.
• Proof of ability to pay. The employer will also need to include evidence of the its ability to pay the offered wages, such as W-2 forms showing wages paid to the employee or other employees, annual reports, financial statements, or tax returns of the organization.
• Evidence of membership. Include documentation of the employee's membership in the religious denomination for at least the two years immediately before filing the I-360 petition. A letter from a pastor, for example, would suffice.
• If the petition is for a minister, copies of educational and ordination documentation. If the religious denomination does not have a prescribed theological education requirement, submit copies of documents outlining the ordination process and showing that the employee satisfied all the requirements.
• Proof of two years' experience. The employer will need to submit documentation to confirm that the employee completed two years of qualifying employment immediately before filing the I-360 petition. A letter from the employer with any relevant supporting documents, such as W-2 wage reports, are examples of acceptable evidence.
• Filing fee. This was $405 as of 2013; check the Form I-360 page of the USCIS website for the latest.
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[rapchik_rambabu]

Take a chance dude... But learn if there are no restrictions after getting pacha card

 

 

Yes dude, anni kannukunta ...

[rapchik_rambabu]

ee desam future inko 10-15 yrs lo emavuthundho ardham avuthundhi

 

Bro, ila chala mandi chestaru anta .. Gujju, makku , taiwan..

Nenu kuda shock ayya.. 

[rapchik_rambabu]

LTT

Thanks for Lifting Bro .

[rapchik_rambabu]

 

Keep in mind that it is not necessary to have an R-1 visa first in order to apply for a green card. If the religious worker has already gained two years of qualifying employment experience abroad, it's possible to apply directly for the green card following the processing described below. The only benefit of first getting the R-1 visa is that in some cases, it may be faster, by several months, to get the person here initially and then pursue the green card.

How to Proceed

Here’s an overview of the steps by which an R-1 visa holder would move forward to obtaining a U.S. green card.

Step 1: Employer Files I-360 Visa Petition

Once a person has the required two years of experience as a religious worker, the first step is for the U.S. employer to file Form I-360 with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The key information and materials include the following:

• I-360 petition form. It’s available as a free download on the USCIS website. The form can be a bit confusing, because it is used for various types of immigration cases. The employer should just complete the employer and employee sections and the sections that are specific to religious workers.
• Employer attestation. The employer must attest to specific and detailed information on the I-360 petition concerning the religious organization, its membership and affiliations, any prior religious worker or R visa petition filings, and its ability to pay the offered wages. The employer must also attest to details concerning the proposed employment and the employee's qualifications.
• Proof of nonprofit status. The employer will need documentation from the Internal Revenue Service confirming the nonprofit status of the employer, such as a determination letter indicating that the organization is tax-exempt.
• Proof of ability to pay. The employer will also need to include evidence of the its ability to pay the offered wages, such as W-2 forms showing wages paid to the employee or other employees, annual reports, financial statements, or tax returns of the organization.
• Evidence of membership. Include documentation of the employee's membership in the religious denomination for at least the two years immediately before filing the I-360 petition. A letter from a pastor, for example, would suffice.
• If the petition is for a minister, copies of educational and ordination documentation. If the religious denomination does not have a prescribed theological education requirement, submit copies of documents outlining the ordination process and showing that the employee satisfied all the requirements.
• Proof of two years' experience. The employer will need to submit documentation to confirm that the employee completed two years of qualifying employment immediately before filing the I-360 petition. A letter from the employer with any relevant supporting documents, such as W-2 wage reports, are examples of acceptable evidence.
• Filing fee. This was $405 as of 2013; check the Form I-360 page of the USCIS website for the latest.
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Thanks Bro for the information ...

 

Thanks everyone for your suggestions, inka nenu kuda na side nundi koncham research cheyyali and inka nenu matladi atanitoh details kannukovali, meeru meeku vocche doubts and questions vunte inka share cheyyandi , nenu ataniki avi adigi i can get more clarity , what and how will he do ani and what is he upto ani.. Please guys ilanti scenario asalu meeru vinte or if u can suggest yela cheyoocho ,yela cheyyalemo cheppandi, i will keep updating this thread with the updates i get from him..

 

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gp

[tom bhayya]

Bro, ila chala mandi chestaru anta .. Gujju, makku , taiwan..

Nenu kuda shock ayya.. 

andharu chesinantha mathraana thappu oppu ayipodhu kadha... nippu tho national game aduthunnavu.. theda jarigithey deportation ey adhi kuda gurthupettuko...

[rapchik_rambabu]

andharu chesinantha mathraana thappu oppu ayipodhu kadha... nippu tho national game aduthunnavu.. theda jarigithey deportation ey adhi kuda gurthupettuko...

Correct bro nuvvu cheppina consequences , nenu just cheptunna vaalu chestaru ani , vaalu chestunnaru ani nenu kuda ala chesta ani kadu ..mee lanti vaala suggestions kosamey post vesa .. Do's and Dont's ki .

[BillMarkSteve]

Lift

[krypton]

andharu chesinantha mathraana thappu oppu ayipodhu kadha... nippu tho national game aduthunnavu.. theda jarigithey deportation ey adhi kuda gurthupettuko...

 dialogs to pasi vadini champestava

[krypton]

Lift

ye floor ki uncle

[ennnna chata]

Correct bro nuvvu cheppina consequences , nenu just cheptunna vaalu chestaru ani , vaalu chestunnaru ani nenu kuda ala chesta ani kadu ..mee lanti vaala suggestions kosamey post vesa .. Do's and Dont's ki .

Vasthe gc pothe Assam poedhi emi vundhi dood ,., but always go by law in this desam

[princeofheaven]

panthulu/ father avvali ee visa kosam ready ena..