C1D
U.S. Transit and Crew Visa
C1/D Visa for U.S. Transit and Crew Members on Air & Sea Vessels
About the C1D visa
A C1/D visa is a non-immigrant U.S. visa issued to crew members who are traveling to the United States as part of their duties on commercial sea vessels or international airlines.
Breakdown
- C1 Visa (Transit Visa): Allows a person to transit through the U.S. en route to another country.
- D Visa (Crew member Visa): Specifically for crew members (e.g., flight attendants, pilots, ship crew) who are working on vessels or airlines traveling to the U.S.
Key Features of the CID Visa
For travel related strictly to your duties as a crew member.
Generally, you’re allowed to stay in the U.S. for a maximum of 29 days under the D visa.
You can’t use it for tourism or to work outside of your crew duties.
To Know More Visit: https://in.usembassy.gov/