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FL470
7th Apr 2008, 18:09
Hope someone can shed some light on this:

My employer is mentioned on my C1/D Visa for the USA. Recently I changed employers. My question now: Do I need to apply for another C1/D visa, because of the change in employers? Or can I still fly to the US with the old employer mentioned on the VISA?

Many thanks in advance!

Cheers!

jetopa
8th Apr 2008, 09:06
Keep it - it's fine. But if it makes you sleep better, call the US Embassy or Consulate near you.

His dudeness
9th Apr 2008, 13:36
"My employer is mentioned on my C1/D Visa for the USA"

Changed my employer and had a perfectly good VISA. Hotline wasnīt sure (a romanian student working in a Dublin-based callcenter) but 80 USD later (they charge by the minute I was told its void. Got a new one and asked Hotline and in the embassy at Frankfurt: what if Iīm a freelancer? Apparently youīll need a new one every time you "change" employers. On a side note: my Co was issued a C1/D and a business visa valid ten years and I got the C1/D for 5 years. Same date, slightly different time at the embassy with totally indentical paperwork. I just love them US guys. All by the book and from then on by the nose.
US Aircrew donīt need Visa here. I just wonder when my Government will do something about it. I figure they wonīt...

FL470
9th Apr 2008, 17:37
Thanks for the input guys!

I guess I let my company decide. The only downside for me is to wait for two hours in the embassy without them doing any work :ugh:!

Cheers!

richatom
9th Apr 2008, 17:40
As his dudeness says, if you ring they will charge you a fortune for the pleasure. If you need to apply for a visa it is even worse - you send in the fee (€93), then you get an email inviting you to interview at the embassy in your local capital city (which may be a days travel away) in approximately three days time. If you have prior commitments, you can't change the date, you forfeit your fee, and then you have to re-apply!

Ryan Air definitely have a trick or two to learn yet in comparison to the US State Department.

411A
10th Apr 2008, 02:41
Just so a few don't feel put out by the inefficiency of a US consulate, I needed additional passport pages from the US consulate in AMM, so went around, only to find a line that stretched out the door...filled with locals, wanting US visas.
So, did it by mail, and had the passport back in four days.
No fee, either.

His dudeness
10th Apr 2008, 14:07
@411A: you-> US-Citizen, me: German.
You get service, I get a bill, (actually 3 of them), waiting time, unflexible and definetely not nice treatment at the embassy and "Less visa" than my fellow coworker with the same application. AND: I canīt sent anything, THEY want me to drive 250km to their place.

Notice the difference ?

Ahhh, not in the coalition of the willing, am I ?

richatom
10th Apr 2008, 14:35
Yep, same with me, except I live 650km away from Paris. A few years ago, when I needed to do the same, I did go all the way to Paris on their appointed day, then stood in line for about three hours for an "interview", where they asked me all the same questions that I had answered on the application form. They then sent me a letter saying I couldn't have a visa, but no reason given.

This time, when they asked me for "interview", I decided not to bother, because I guessed they were just going to waste my time and money again. So I've booked to do my FAA CPL/IR conversion in Europe instead.

Tyre kicker
1st Sep 2011, 18:28
Thread hijack : sorry the search feature did not bring any results....

How long is the C1/D visa Valid for? is it a 5 year visa? Also how long is the B1/B2 visa valid for?

mutt
1st Sep 2011, 19:14
All depends on your nationality, if British you can expect 5 years D visa 10 years B1 visa.

Mutt

NuName
1st Sep 2011, 21:35
Got B1/B2 visa 11 Dec 2009, without request I was given C1/D on the same day, both visa's run for 10 years with info on both identical except for visa number consecutively different. No mention of employer.

Loerie
1st Sep 2011, 21:54
I have employed several crew on our Charter Yacht over the years and all their C1/D`s were marked with us or the vessel and could not be exchanged.One would have to apply for a new Visa.C1/D`s are really,I am told,applicable to crew of passenger ships calling at US Ports.It may well be that that would encompass other Commercial Carriers such as passenger aircraft.Various destinations/entry points seem to interpret the regulations differently and it is desirable to have both B1/B2 together with the so-called "crew" visa`s which allow a visit of a max,I recall,of 28 days.I deal with these matters every week so am reasonably sure I am correct.

NuName
2nd Sep 2011, 08:06
I refer to my post above, no request was made for the C1/D, on the B1/B2 interview when asked reason for travel I stated I was traveling to the US to pick up an aircraft, they kindly gave me the C1/D visa obviously because they thought it would be useful to me, no letter from any employer was required, and a good job too as I did not have one.

chiplight2005
30th Apr 2013, 19:24
Hello there,

I know it has been 2 years almost since someone posted here, but I need some help concerning the C-1/D Visas. I have gone on the US Embassy, London website and there it states you need to fill out the online DS-160. On that form you have to fill out when you intend to go and for how long, however I do not know that yet. According to a pilot friend these visas should last 10 years, but nowhere on the US Embassy website is this stated. Can someone point me in the right direction? Much appreciated.

NuName
30th Apr 2013, 20:00
Check my previous post, just make a reasonable guess for your travel date, they won't hold you to it. I only applied for the B1/B2 but asked for and got the C/1D while I was there.

chiplight2005
30th Apr 2013, 20:03
So why do you on the DS-160 form have to fill out intended date of arrival and length if it is valid for 10 years? Should I ask for the B1/B2 visa also or do they ask if I want it also?

Thank you for your help. :)

NuName
1st May 2013, 02:41
I can't answer why they want anything, just guess a date, the B1/B2 is sometimes needed as different entry ports have different regulations, if you get both your good anywhere. I done it, B1/B2 and got the C1/D on arrival at the Embassy.

chulmleigh
1st May 2013, 08:12
I applied for the C1/D and was told at the interview that they would give me the dual C1/D and B1/B2 as well, which they did. There was no extra charge. Just be suitably dressed if the weather is bad on your appointment day as invariably you have to queue on the pavement outside the Embassy for some time before entering the security area at the entrance. No mobile phones allowed etc. in the Embassy so make provision for a secure locker for your valuables or take someone with you to hold on to them for you while you're in there.