cornishcarlos Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Hi, Would like to know if anyone has obtained a B1/B2 visa for the US here. If so, was it a ball ache or straight forward ? I do temp/relief engineering on yachts, this entails last minute departures. Until now I have only worked in the Med but could look at Caribbean options if I had a B1/B2 visa for the States. Please don't start a debate on what type of visa I need to work on a yacht. I would just like to know if anyone has done this in Bangkok and if so the details. Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 No one !!! Come on, one of you Americans must have got a visa for your GF ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueScouse Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 I have a C1/D visa from the embassy as a crew member joining/leaving a ship. You will need a letter from your employer giving details of the travel, name of ship etc. Doubt if you will be issued a visa on spec, just in case you can get a job. I had several one year visas, had to return to UK to get a 10 year visa.However, have now been informed by the embassy that I will be elegible for a 10 year visa for me next time I apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted February 8, 2013 Author Share Posted February 8, 2013 Cheers Scouse, Yes I have a copy of ships papers and a letter of employment. Was more interested in the procedure at the embassy, time for issuing and any pitfalls to look out for. Thanks anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Embassy non immigrant visa info here: http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/niv_visa_classification.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted February 8, 2013 Author Share Posted February 8, 2013 Thanks Joe, Read all that before. I am after people's personal experience of dealing with the US Embassy. What is written and what actually happens can often vary considerably. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shot Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Thanks Joe, Read all that before. I am after people's personal experience of dealing with the US Embassy. What is written and what actually happens can often vary considerably. Cheers Where are you from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 Thanks Joe, Read all that before. I am after people's personal experience of dealing with the US Embassy. What is written and what actually happens can often vary considerably. Cheers Where are you from? U.K Why ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shot Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Thanks Joe, Read all that before. I am after people's personal experience of dealing with the US Embassy. What is written and what actually happens can often vary considerably. Cheers Where are you from? U.K Why ? Then you may qualify for the visa waver program http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/without/without_1990.html#countries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 Thanks Shot, I know I qualify for the visa waiver if I was going on holiday. This visa is reqd to join yachts, as crew, that will be in US waters. It is a short term 'business' visa. Still looking for any experience of dealing with the US embassy in Bangkok ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shot Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Thanks Shot, I know I qualify for the visa waiver if I was going on holiday. This visa is reqd to join yachts, as crew, that will be in US waters. It is a short term 'business' visa. Still looking for any experience of dealing with the US embassy in Bangkok ?? I've never had a problem with that embassy. The GF and her two daughters have recieved B2 visas there. It's straight forward. Just make sure your paperwork is in order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 Thanks Shot, I know I qualify for the visa waiver if I was going on holiday. This visa is reqd to join yachts, as crew, that will be in US waters. It is a short term 'business' visa. Still looking for any experience of dealing with the US embassy in Bangkok ?? I've never had a problem with that embassy. The GF and her two daughters have recieved B2 visas there. It's straight forward. Just make sure your paperwork is in order. Ok, thanks a lot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nana Cowboy Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 no problem here getting tourist visa for my wife. agree with what shot has to say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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