As a short-term volunteer participating in missionary service, you may do this on the Visa Waiver Program (ESTA) or with B-1 status. Once you are accepted, we’ll send you further information, specific to you. Follow the links in that email to complete our request form. Canadians: You simply need to present an Invitation Letter from us to request B-1 status. Nothing needs to be done in advance! ESTA: If you are eligible to use ESTA (link), we encourage this option, which grants you up to 90 days in the U.S. under the “Visa Waiver Program”.  We’ll provide an Invitation Letter to facilitate your entry into the U.S. to obtain “WB” status. All Others: We will provide paperwork to help you obtain a B-1 visa, as well as an Invitation Letter to present on entry to the U.S. which requests B-1 status. If you have an existing B-1 or B-1/B-2 visa, you can use this to enter the U.S. alongside our Invitation Letter. Staff entering under the B-1 status can request up to a one-year stamp in the United States.   Long-term staff may be eligible for R-1 (Religious Worker) sponsorship. This first requires that you have been an active member of YWAM for at least 2-years, and are coming to perform eligible religious work. Certain roles, such as administration, or support roles, do not suffice. For more info, email r1visa@uofnkona.edu    Exceptions: U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, Lawful Permanent Residents (Green Card holders), citizens of Palau, citizens of CNMI, foreign citizens with approved DACA, and those on dependent visas (e.g. H-4, R-2, F-2), may volunteer at YWAM Kona DTS without restriction. For other visa classifications, or for further questions, email visas@uofnkona.edu