Crewmember (D) and Transit (C-1) Visas

Crewmember (D) and Transit (C-1) Visas (November 4, 2021)

Crewmember (D) visas are nonimmigrant visas for workers aboard international airlines or commercial sea vessels in the United States. Crewmember (D) visas are for individuals who provide services required for normal operation and intend to depart the United States on the same vessel (or any other vessel) within 29 days. Traveling to the United States to join the vessel you will work on requires, in addition to a crewmember (D) visa, a transit (C-1) visa or a combination C-1/D visa. It is worth noting that attempting to apply for a green card and changing immigrant status directly from a C-1/D visa is not a possibility.