![]() Book your VAC and payment : ( Apply for US VISA here) Having completed your DS 160, it’s now time to book your Visa Application Center (biometrics venue), your interview center, your delivery/pick up address, and pay your visa fees ($ 160 currently for Indian Seafarers). ![]() This page will have to be shown during your biometrics and is also to be carried during the interview.ģ. This ‘Confirmation Page’ is important and should be printed out photocopies should also be made. A completion form will be generated (‘The DS 160 Confirmation Page’). Once sure that there are no errors, go ahead and submit it. On completion, recheck all your details two times to make sure that none of the provided info is incorrect. Information to be supplied on the form is basic and the process to fill them out if mentioned very candidly. The DS 160 is a very simple form and requires no specific knowledge as such. Once convinced, it is time to start applying. Guidelines to completing the DS 160 form must be read thoroughly before starting the process. Complete the DS 160 form: Once you’ve read the information carefully, it’s time to take the first step towards getting the visa the DS 160 form. Remember that the seafarer’s visa is a C1DVisa that is Non Immigrant in nature.Ģ. Apply for a Visa : This page should be bookmarked in your web browser because you’ll be needing it very frequently in the days of the application process (click yes if its your first time). So let’s get started with the application process:ġ. If one reads the given data on screen, and fills up all the information true to his knowledge, there’s nothing that should come in the way of the seafarer getting his visa. However, coming from experience, it is safe to say that it is a very organized and well thought out process, made to keep the nature of it as simple as possible. ![]() Rare instances of being declined a visa catches the attention of the individual which results in no effort in applying in the first place. Usually, the process of obtaining the visa is portrayed to be a very troublesome process by most. So why not put a little effort into obtaining a document that’ll only be advantageous to a seafarer? It is a cumbersome process that causes unnecessary discomfort to both the individual, as well as the company. Without the possession of a valid visa, going for a medical checkup costs the company a huge amount of money (an armed guard has to be hired followed by verification at the department of Homeland Security). Apart from the obvious advantage of being allowed shore leave, a US Visa also comes handy in the event of a medical emergency. ![]() A valid US Visa has become synonymous with an application for employment in most shipping companies.Ĭome to think of it, it is indeed quite an important document (and not without reason) owing to the strict procedure of applying and getting interviewed for the American visa, it shows credibility on the individual’s behalf when applying for a job.Īlso, the frequency of vessels trading in the United States being high, a document such as that becomes imperative for a seafarer to possess. Over the years, the US Visa has become an essential part of a seafarer’s portfolio. Do check your respective country’s visa application guidelines or visit websites mentioned in the article below for related information.) This guide has been written by keeping Indian Seafarers in mind however, many points remain the same for applicants of most of the countries. ( Note: This is for First Time US Visa Applicants. ![]()
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