2006 Press Releases

Transit, Work and Crew Visas

May 3, 2006

TRANSIT VISAS

Are you going to Germany for the World Cup this summer?  If you are transiting through the US to another country and you do not have a tourist visa, you will need a transit visa.  Applicants for transit visas do not need an appointment.  Applicants must appear in person any Monday through Friday 7:30-10:30 a.m. with their photos, TT Post receipts, completed application forms, and any other relevant documents (travel itinerary, bank statement, etc.).  Transit visa applicants must complete their application forms online using the Electronic Visa Application Form https://evisaforms.state.gov/ds156.asp. 

WORK VISAS

Applicants for work visa categories (H) and intra-company transfer (L) are reminded they do not need an appointment.  Applicants must appear in person for their interview any Monday through Thursday 7:30-10:30 a.m.  Applicants must appear with their completed application forms petitions, photos, TT Post receipts, and any other relevant documents (job letter, bank statement, etc.).  Applicants for work visas must fill out their application forms online.

CREW VISAS

Effective, Monday, April 3 2006, Crew visa applicants must fill out their application forms online.  Crew visa applicants do not need to make an appointment.  Crew Visa applicants must appear any Monday through Friday 7:30-10:30 a.m.

FRAUD

Finally, the Embassy warns that visa applicants who attempt to commit fraud will be referred to the Trinidad and Tobago Fraud Squad, and individuals will be subject to arrest and prosecution.  Attempting to obtain a U.S. visa through fraudulent means - either by submitting false or misleading job letters, bank statements, lying to a Consular Officer, misrepresenting facts whether by omission or statement, or obtaining fraudulent re-entry stamps - may prevent you from ever receiving a visa to the United States.  In addition, facilitating the issuance of a visa to another applicant through fraudulent means constitutes alien smuggling and will result in a permanent ineligibility for a U.S visa.

For additional information, please visit our website at http://trinidad.usembassy.gov, or email us your question at consularportofspain@state.gov