R2 Visa (Family Members of R1 Visa Holders)

Texas R-2 Visa Attorneys

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.

1. ELIGIBILITY:

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.

2. PRIVILEGES ON R-2 VISA:

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

3. LIMITATIONS ON R-2 VISA:

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

4. DURATION:

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

Visa processing can be difficult and confusing. If you would like the assistance of an experienced immigration attorney, please contact the firm by e-mail or call our offices. Bertolino LLP maintains offices in Austin, Houston and San Antonio. To reach an immigration law attorney in the Austin office, call 512.476.5757. For the San Antonio office, call 210.223.5553. For the Houston office, call 713.225.7474.