Monday, November 16, 2015

What You Need To Know About The Ship Crew Visa?

A foreign national who is serving on sea vessel or aircraft in America is required to obtain crew visa. Type of visa depends on the regions your vessel or aircraft may transit through. For example, if you are working on a vessel that transit within the outer continental shelf, you are required to obtain B-1 type of visa.

Foreign nationals working on flights who are likely to enter United States also required to obtain B-1/B-2 type. For transit purpose, you are required to obtain appropriate status (C). You can also obtain a C-1/D visa, which is a combination of transit and crew.


What are the eligibility requirements?

For C-1/D – You must prove that you are entering country just for transit or crew purposes. Your trip should be of a certain time. It means that you are likely to return after a certain period of time. You also need to show that no US employer is paying you during your trip. It is another eligibility requirement to show that you can cover all your expenses and costs during trip in United States.

For transit – Foreign nationals are required to show that their vessel or ship will transport through country immediately. You must prove that you can cover all your expenses during trip. It is necessary for you to prove that you are permitted to enter another nation once you leave the United States.

However, you must know that you can apply for both types of visas. But you need to pay application fee only once. Foreign nationals who fall under the category of Visa Waiver Program are exempt from transit visa requirements. Individual whose country is in an agreement with America regarding immigration process (entry allowed without visa) are also exempt.

Before applying, you must gather proper knowledge or take help from lawyers like Michael Wildes. He is well-known immigration attorney who has helped numerous clients in immigration to the United States.

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