Teaching a course/seminar in the US
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Would it count as a church?
You are a foreign member of a religious denomination having a bona fide non-profit religious organization in the US and entering the US to carry on the activities of a minister or religious worker as a profession, occupation or vocation Search for: R1.
You are a foreign member of a religious denomination having a bona fide non-profit religious organization in the US and entering the US to carry on the activities of a minister or religious worker as a profession, occupation or vocation Search for: R1.
Would that cover it, do you think?
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Sorry, I don't know anything about that visa but it could be worth a closer look. I think you would need a branch of the church here to sponsor you.
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Do you have an organization to work with? Really what makes you stand out? Although it is different, note the difficulty that Derren Brown had (with production support) in getting a free audience for his show in America with a faith healer.
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The chances are slim to none of getting the visa to work in the first place though.
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What makes me stand out? I want to specialize in beginners/intermediate levels and offer much smaller classes than the seminars for a hundred people. 1-1 coaching for modern mediums. Not faith healers.
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I just want to point out the need for researching your market; which you may have done, but it has not been made clear here.
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Thanks for your help.
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http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/usc...00b92ca60aRCRD
After a brief look around I don't think the R1 will fly, but I wonder if establishing links with a spiritualist church here could give the opportunity for an exchange visit or something similar at least?
After a brief look around I don't think the R1 will fly, but I wonder if establishing links with a spiritualist church here could give the opportunity for an exchange visit or something similar at least?
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http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/usc...00b92ca60aRCRD
After a brief look around I don't think the R1 will fly, but I wonder if establishing links with a spiritualist church here could give the opportunity for an exchange visit or something similar at least?
After a brief look around I don't think the R1 will fly, but I wonder if establishing links with a spiritualist church here could give the opportunity for an exchange visit or something similar at least?
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R1'a are closely scrutinised due to the level of fraud.
Which is quite funny if you think about it.
Which is quite funny if you think about it.
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I see a happy and fulfilling career in your future, but not in the USA.
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Aren't there dead people who can point you in the right direction? I mean, if they can tell me someone who has passed, with the initials P or T, is looking out for me, surely they can tell you what letter(s) visa is applicable for your situation.
Oh, and money is on your mind. And also a journey.
Oh, and money is on your mind. And also a journey.
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Re: Teaching a course/seminar in the US
I'm curious...
Isn't it the case that people come over to the US to run seminars all the time...? I imagine there is a US-based organisation that takes care of the sales operation, taking the money etc, and then pays a fee to the seminar instructor...
I'm not suggesting it doesn't need a visa, just wondering how all these other people do it...
I know for me I was the employee of an overseas part of the US based company and when I came over here to deliver training I didn't need a visa - I wasn't being paid by a US entity... neither though was it for an open audience... not sure to what extent any of this would apply in this case but it might be an avenue worth exploring...
Cheers
Harry
Isn't it the case that people come over to the US to run seminars all the time...? I imagine there is a US-based organisation that takes care of the sales operation, taking the money etc, and then pays a fee to the seminar instructor...
I'm not suggesting it doesn't need a visa, just wondering how all these other people do it...
I know for me I was the employee of an overseas part of the US based company and when I came over here to deliver training I didn't need a visa - I wasn't being paid by a US entity... neither though was it for an open audience... not sure to what extent any of this would apply in this case but it might be an avenue worth exploring...
Cheers
Harry
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I'm curious...
Isn't it the case that people come over to the US to run seminars all the time...? I imagine there is a US-based organisation that takes care of the sales operation, taking the money etc, and then pays a fee to the seminar instructor...
I'm not suggesting it doesn't need a visa, just wondering how all these other people do it...
I know for me I was the employee of an overseas part of the US based company and when I came over here to deliver training I didn't need a visa - I wasn't being paid by a US entity... neither though was it for an open audience... not sure to what extent any of this would apply in this case but it might be an avenue worth exploring...
Cheers
Harry
Isn't it the case that people come over to the US to run seminars all the time...? I imagine there is a US-based organisation that takes care of the sales operation, taking the money etc, and then pays a fee to the seminar instructor...
I'm not suggesting it doesn't need a visa, just wondering how all these other people do it...
I know for me I was the employee of an overseas part of the US based company and when I came over here to deliver training I didn't need a visa - I wasn't being paid by a US entity... neither though was it for an open audience... not sure to what extent any of this would apply in this case but it might be an avenue worth exploring...
Cheers
Harry