Non Immigrant Visas-D
| Types of Nonimmigrant Visa |
| A | Diplomats and foreign government officials |
| B | Visitors for business or pleasure (B-1/B-2 information) |
| C | Transit visa |
| D | Crewmen |
| E | Treaty Traders and Investors (E-1 & E-2 information) |
| F | Students (academic) (F-1 information) |
| H | Temporary Workers |
| I | Representatives of foreign media |
| J | Exchange Program students, scholars, trainees, teachers, research assistants, medical graduates, etc. (J-1 information) |
| K | Fiancees of U.S. citizens |
| L | Intracompany transferees (L-1 information) |
| M | Students (vocational) (M-1 information) |
| N | Parents or children of an alien accorded Special Immigrant status |
| O | Individuals with extraordinary ability in the arts, sciences, business, athletics, movies, or television |
| P | Athletes and entertainers - highly qualified individuals / groups as well as accompanying group members |
| Q | Participants in international cultural programs |
| R | Religious workers |
| S | Individuals coming to the U.S. to testify in a criminal proceeding |
| TN | Canadians and Mexicans entering under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) |
D - Crewmen
D-1 Visa
Crewmen serving in good faith for normal operations aboard vessels may apply for the D-1 Visa. This classification includes musicians, stewards, technicians and chefs. The applicant may temporarily remain in the U.S. and may only partaking in his/her 'crewmen' duties while in the U.S. The applicant’s vessel cannot be involved in fishing, and its home port must be in the U.S. D-1 Visas may be issued for individuals or for an entire crew.
D-2 Visa
Crewmen serving in good faith for normal operations aboard vessels may apply for the D Visa. This classification includes musicians, stewards, technicians and chefs. This visa is specifically issued to a crewperson who serves aboard a fishing vessel with a home port or base of operation in the U.S. The applicant should plan to land in and depart from Guam as a part of his/her crew duties.
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