non-immigrant visas
VISA CLASSIFICATIONS
Crewmembers (C1/D)
The C1/D Visa permits members of airline or shipping crews to go to the United States for short stays while on business.
The members of shipping crews must present a letter from their company, which must specify their position, the duration of their contract of employment, the name of the boat, the date they boarded and a signed legal authorization.
Necessary Requirements for this type of Visa:
- Valid passport (which will not expire in 6 months);
- All previous passports;
- Birth certificate if the applicant is younger than 18 years of age;
- One 2"x2" recent passport photograph on white background;
- A receipt of payment for 131.00USD from the Banco de Guayaquil;
- Completed form DS-156 EVAF with the appropriate bar codes (electronically);
- Completed form DS-157 (printed and fill out by hand);
- Employment Contract (for members of shipping companies only);
- A Labor Certification (for airline crews only).
Applicants for this type of visa must come to the Embassy at the specified date and time given by the call center.
