Hello all, I’m doing research for a guy from Hondoras who wants to work out on vessels. He was a mariner back in his home country and says that he has his TWIC, but needs help getting the rest. Due to a language barrier, I wasn’t able to find out what position he held before or where he is at in the process now. I just want to point him in the right direction in terms of links and resources and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions. I have the obvious www.uscg.mil site, but I didn’t know if there was a better resource for mariners from another country. Thanks! Your help is appreciated.
I would carefully scrutinize the CFRs for credentialing, link here: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2010-title46-vol1/xml/CFR-2010-title46-vol1-part10.xml#seqnum10.221 especially the citizen part. Is he a permanent resident? Naturalized? Or enrolled at the USMM academy? Do not assume that because he has a TWIC that he is eligible for a US MMC. The citizenship/immigration requirements for the MMC are more stringent.
[QUOTE=catherder;103141]I would carefully scrutinize the CFRs for credentialing, link here: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2010-title46-vol1/xml/CFR-2010-title46-vol1-part10.xml#seqnum10.221 especially the citizen part. Is he a permanent resident? Naturalized? Or enrolled at the USMM academy? Do not assume that because he has a TWIC that he is eligible for a US MMC. The citizenship/immigration requirements for the MMC are more stringent.[/QUOTE]
Thanks catherder (awesome name btw)! This is super useful and gives me something to work off of.
It sounds like you first need a translator.
A resident alien with a green card, who can speak ENGLISH, can get a MMC with unlicensed STCW ratings. He will probably be required to take the applicable USCG approved STCW courses. STCW ratings (issued by any country) require a certain level of proficiency in ENGLISH because it is the official language of international maritime control.
This appears to be one of those unusual situations where you would be wise to hire a USCG licensing consultant to review his foreign credentials and seatime, and prepare his USCG application.
Thanks tugsailor. I’m sure you’re right about the translator and USCG licensing consultant. Unfortunately, I don’t foresee that being an option at this point as I don’t think we’ll be too involved in his actual application process. 
I will definitely consider your recommendations. Thanks again for the advice!
I’m an experienced mariner from the Philippines but I work overseas on cargo vessels. I haven’t work on the ship for seven years because I am still waiting for my green card. I just got my green card last year. I already have a TWIC card and just passed the QMED oiler exam from USCG last March… Right now I’m in the process of looking for a job. Please help me find one, and how what are the basic requirements needed before applying?
[QUOTE=munchy munch;109735]I’m an experienced mariner from the Philippines but I work overseas on cargo vessels. I haven’t work on the ship for seven years because I am still waiting for my green card. I just got my green card last year. I already have a TWIC card and just passed the QMED oiler exam from USCG last March… Right now I’m in the process of looking for a job. Please help me find one, and how what are the basic requirements needed before applying?[/QUOTE]
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