Playing in the states. Visa help needed

[AndyBob09]

[quote name='dand666' timestamp='1418253829' post='2628608']
I actually need to get a Visa sorted asap as I'm due to be flying out for a cruise contract in Jan. I've been told i need to call the embassy in London and get it arranged asap! About £100 I think.
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What's your ship? I was out this year on Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas and hope to be away again very soon. I just need to sort it out with my agent. It's £100 for the C1/D visa needed for a ship, yes. Royal Caribbean reimbursed my visa cost though ($160) when I was onboard.

But yeah, to the OP, the only way you'd get away with your tour on a tourist visa would be to not take any gear with you and just say you're travelling with friends when you get to customs. But f*** that.

[mcnach]

Don't listen to her!
You DO need a visa.

[Cameronj279]

I'm not clued up on this at all but to me if you're goign to work there then a work visa would be required. As people have already said...it's not worth the (quite frankly huge) risk.

[MiltyG565]

I know nothing about Visas, Jim, but the overwhelming opinion on Basschat seems to be that you do need a working one, and I think you should get one of those if not having one could compromise (or completely remove) your ability to work in the USA in future.

[Geek99]

Or even visit....

[Jimryan]

Morning all,

Cheers for all the replies guys. It was never a risk I was willing to take, just wanted some clarification.

Once again, cheers for all the help.

[dand666]

[quote name='AndyBob09' timestamp='1418257744' post='2628633']
What's your ship? I was out this year on Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas and hope to be away again very soon. I just need to sort it out with my agent. It's £100 for the C1/D visa needed for a ship, yes. Royal Caribbean reimbursed my visa cost though ($160) when I was onboard.

But yeah, to the OP, the only way you'd get away with your tour on a tourist visa would be to not take any gear with you and just say you're travelling with friends when you get to customs. But f*** that.
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Its a princess one. I've got the itinerary somewhere so I'll let you know!

Yeah I need to fill out a DS160 form first on-line, then take that to the interview.