Apply In Person

1. To Obtain Crewman Landing Permit or License, the applicant has to approach the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Customs and Border Protection link

   Note: The applicant has to click on their respective Port of Entry in their state on the map.

2. The applicant has to download the application form from the following link
3. The applicant has to enter all the details in the application form.
4. Make sure that the applicant has to attach all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the necessary documents along with the completed form to the officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the fee as per the authority’s request.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
10. Also, the inspection will have done by the CBP officer.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant has to visit the office to get the license.
12. There is no fee for this landing permit.
13. The processing time for this procedure is up to 15 – 30 days.

• Application form link
• Nationality certificate
• Passport copy

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20229
Contact - 1 (877) CBP-5511
Contact Details link
Port Offices link

Note: The applicant has to click on their respective Port of Entry in their state on the map.

Office of Field Operations Contact Numbers link

• The non-immigrants who need to land in the United States for a limited amount of time need this permit to enter into the United States.

• There is no fee for this procedure is free of cost.

• Valid till the applicant leaves the United States.

• Application form link

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• The processing time for this procedure is up to 15 – 30 days.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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• Applicant must complete the application form before submitting. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
• Non-immigrants need to have this form otherwise; this would greatly affect their intention to land in the U.S. Without offering the information necessary on the application form.

• Name
• Home address
• Address in United States
• Date of birth
• Place of birth
• Passport number
• Hair colour
• Eye ball colour
• Weight
• Height
• Arrival details

• The Crewman Landing permit shows the date of arrival of the applicant in U.S and also shows that how long the applicant will stay in the United States. This document helps to track the individual of when they entering and when they leaving the country.

• Once the applicant is done with the completed form and the CBP has finished processing and stamping the form, it will be affixed to the applicant’s passport. However, the applicant will not be asked to show or submit their passport.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

Link
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• When the applicant leaves the United States, the applicant will have to give their I-95 form to the right authorities. Doing this will show them that the applicant didn’t violate the laws of the U.S. by staying more than the applicant should have. To be more specific, it’ll serve as evidence that you obeyed the law and left as soon as you had to. Doing this will also ensure that you will be able to come to the U.S. in the future as an immigrant or a non-immigrant.