R-2 Spouses and Children of R-1 Visa Holders

The R-2 visa is a nonimmigrant visa which allows the spouses and unmarried children of R-1 religious workers to enter into the U.S. and reside with their family.

To qualify for R-2 visa, you must be:

• The spouse or unmarried child below 21 years of R-1 religious worker
• Accompanying or joining the R-1 religious worker in the U.S.

On R-2 visa, you may:

• Engage in full time study in the U.S.
• Travel freely in and out of the U.S.
• Apply for Green Card

On R-2 visa, you may not:

• Work in the U.S.
• Reside in the U.S. for a period longer than the principal R-1 visa holder

Your initial admission period on R-2 visa shall not exceed three years.