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How is C1D visa considered as EWI? As far as i know everytime our ship came to USA, First US port our ship is mandatory to stop or dock for immigration check. All crew members got to see ICE/Immigration officer on the port. We'll need to present our passport with US Visa then they'll issue us they called it I-95 permits and will sign their log book so they'll have a copy on their end that we are legally entered here in the USA. We need to have this in our pocket everytime we go offshore in USA, if we don't have this piece of paper in our pocket or we can't present this paper if any ICE ask about this permit, the next thing we'd know u are going back home on that day. I just don't understand about this I-95? It seems this is a one way permit and no one would recognize it. As a crew member I came here legally with proper docs and I am seeking to get my status adjusted in a legal way.
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Under US immigration laws, a crewman is not adjustable to permanent residence. A C1/D visa is not considered EWI, but it is in a special class by itself. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.
Answered on Apr 07th, 2016 at 1:47 PM