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Crew visas (C-1/D)

Individual C-1/D visas are issued to crew members of international airlines and to employees required for the normal operation and service of a vessel. Any employee of an airline, shipping company, etc. who plans to enter the United States as a member of a crew must apply for a C-1 or D visa.

If you plan to visit the United States on your own or remain in the U.S. after arriving in the United States, you must apply for a B1/B2 Visitor visa. You may do this at the same time that you apply for the C-1/D visa, as long as you have paid the processing fee for the B1/B2 visa as well as the C-1/D visa.

Applying for a C-1/D Visa

In most cases, your employer will handle the appointment for your visa interview. Please work with your employer to fill out the required forms and to pay the processing fee. You will also need to bring a letter from your employer saying how long you have been working for the company and your role in the crew. Please be aware that C-1/D visa applicants must prove their intention of returning to Israel, just as applicants for B1/B2 visitor visas do.

Before the Interview

Before you appear at the Embassy for the interview for a C-1 or D visa, be sure that you have completed the following steps and have collected the following documents to bring to the interview:

You have scheduled your visa interview through your employer or on the Internet at http://visainfo.us-visaservices.com/.
You have filled out and printed the required forms to bring to your interview:

DS-156 application form for all applicants (to be filled out at http://visainfo.us-visaservices.com/ when you schedule your interview)
DS-157 supplemental form for all male applicants age 16 to 45, as well as all applicants, male or female, born in Cuba, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Sudan or Syria.

You or your employer has paid the processing fee at the post office and have a receipt to bring to your interview.
Your passport is valid and has at least one blank “Visa” page.
You have two photos that meet the photo requirements .
You have a letter from your employer describing the work you will be doing on the airline or vessel and how long you have worked for the company.
If you have lived in the United States, you have previous I-797, I-20, or DS-2019 forms or proof of previous study or work visa status.
You have previous passports with U.S. visas or a list of entries and exits from the Ministry of Interior to bring to your interview.

At the Interview

At the visa interview, the consular officer will ask you to present all your documents and passport and will ask about the work you intend to perform and your qualifications. Please be prepared to answer these questions honestly and thoroughly, and the consular officer in turn will make the decision about your eligibility based on your answers and the documents you present.