EB-4 religious workers

Religious workers under EB-4

EB-4 covers several types of special immigrants. This page concerns religious workers and should not be read as a description of every EB-4 route. Minister and non-minister cases can raise different requirements and program-availability questions.

Membership, experience and position requirements

Religious membership alone is insufficient. The relevant membership period, qualifying prior religious work, the nature of the organization and the proposed full-time compensated religious position all need attention. The records should explain the actual duties and the basis on which the work qualifies.

Documentation from the religious organization

Our firm can identify the information required from the religious organization and the applicant. Organizational records, compensation arrangements and evidence of prior work should be consistent. Any claimed exception must be assessed in light of the individual facts.

Program authorization and visa availability

Certain non-minister religious-worker provisions are time-limited. Current authorization and visa availability should be checked when planning the application and again before the relevant filing or final processing step. An old page’s description is not a reliable guide to a future filing window.

General information only; it does not replace advice about an individual case.