crewoff

I don't know if this will apply to your case, but I was questioned at the border by CBP, and was denied entry to US 5 months ago.
CBP told me that they looked at my Facebook profile, my LinkedIn account, my Google account....and all that stuff...
there was nothing there, and that wasn't the reason I was denied, but they do use that nowadays...it is easy and convenient for them too...
anyway, do a simple Google search of your own name, and you'll get an idea of what might come up...remember that government officials probably have higher clearance, so they can dig even deeper...

Maria2012,
I am also a crew member, had multiple entries into US, as a tourist and on C1/D, and was denied entry to US on B1/B2 visa 5 months ago, when I tried to go visit my boyfriend. We did not even talk marriage back then, but trust me, that immigration officer did not believe a word I was saying, and I have doubts that my C1/D visa had something to do with it, as well..
He had my file in hand, with over 60 entries in their system, and all he saw was an intending immigrant...
Be aware, they do not like C1/D visa holders with B1/B2 very much, they consider you an intending immigrant, and they will sniff till they find something suspicious...
That is just my experience, I hope yours is different...
And I doubt working on the ship while waiting to adjust status is going to be easy, you will probably have to choose ships that are in Europe or Asia...
I suggest doing K-1 visa, I know you might suffer cause of separation, but at least your bf can come visit you, and after you go through this process, you can find job anywhere, ships included...you just have to start paying taxes...
good luck, whatever you decide!

Maria2012,
I am also a crew member, had multiple entries into US, as a tourist and on C1/D, and was denied entry to US on B1/B2 visa 5 months ago, when I tried to go visit my boyfriend. We did not even talk marriage back then, but trust me, that immigration officer did not believe a word I was saying, and I have doubts that my C1/D visa had something to do with it, as well..
He had my file in hand, with over 60 entries in their system, and all he saw was an intending immigrant...
Be aware, they do not like C1/D visa holders with B1/B2 very much, they consider you an intending immigrant, and they will sniff till they find something suspicious...
That is just my experience, I hope yours is different...
And I doubt working on the ship while waiting to adjust status is going to be easy, you will probably have to choose ships that are in Europe or Asia...
I suggest doing K-1 visa, I know you might suffer cause of separation, but at least your bf can come visit you, and after you go through this process, you can find job anywhere, ships included...you just have to start paying taxes...
good luck, whatever you decide!