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"Andrew Sarangan" wrote in message
. 4... "David Brooks" wrote in : "Chris" wrote in message ... "David Brooks" wrote in message ... OK, flight instructors, have you been doing your patriotic duty since midday Wednesday? Remember, under the thoroughly amended rule: snip Non US students need a visa to train and there is only a small number of flight schools around able to issue form I-20 needed to get a M1 visa. Without this form and the visa, students will not get past immigration. Therefore there should not be many CFIs with non resident alien students unless they are in a M1 approved flight school. These schools are used to handling the necessary paperwork and this only represents a bit more. No doubt, if you restrict your analysis to nonresidents. But the TSA has affirmed that their rule applies to resident aliens also. We form 13% of the pilot population, and we not only got past immigration, we have jobs and homes here. That means we form 13% of the people walking on the door of every flight school and independent instructor in the country (unless you want to reduce that number by those who have foreign certificates; I haven't even thought whether their conversion to a US certificate would be covered by the rule). -- David Brooks Believe!!!!! How does a permanent resident student get an I-20?? He already lives and works in this country. I think you are agreeing with me. The IFR refers to all noncitizens and, in the 12500 context, the visa issue is a red herring. The GA part of the rule does not talk about visa issuance. -- David Brooks Believe!!!!! |
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"Colin Gibb" wrote in message
... What's this about M1s? I am a Canadian Citizen, non-resident Alien down here on TN status. I have been training since May, and don't need any special visas, etc. Are you referring to people who want to come to the US strictly to train? Or non-resident aliens who are already in the country for another reason? The rule applies to people who come to he US strictly to train, non-resident aliens who are already in the country for another reason, and resident aliens who have lived in the country for 50 years. The TSA has explicitly reaffirmed that definition. But, since you have been in training since May you are, thanks to the last-minute clarifications, grandfathered. If you finish one certificate and start another after Dec 19, you need all the paperwork. -- David Brooks Believe!!!!! "Chris" wrote in message ... "David Brooks" wrote in message ... OK, flight instructors, have you been doing your patriotic duty since midday Wednesday? Remember, under the thoroughly amended rule: 1) If a non-citizen, with no pilot certificate, wants to learn to fly, you tell them that they have to submit to TSA: name, including aliases, their brand new TSA ID number, a copy of their passport and visa, all the information needed to get the visa and passport and previous visas and passports, their country of birth, all current and past countries of citizenship, their date of birth, dates and location of training, type of training, fingerprints, address, phone number, addresses for the past 5 years, gender, a $130 fee, and any other information required by TSA. Then you have to notify TSA about their request and submit a photograph. Then, and only then, can you let them in your hot air balloon. 2) If a citizen, with no pilot certificate, wants to learn to fly, you have to determine and continue to determine they are a citizen, and make a specifically worded entry in their logbook (which they don't have yet) referring to 49 CFR 1552.3(h). Everyone knows the wording, right? Any CFIs want to recount how they have managed their newest students? I don't expect to hear from anyone who has not done the above - after all, you'd be admitting to breaking the law. Non US students need a visa to train and there is only a small number of flight schools around able to issue form I-20 needed to get a M1 visa. Without this form and the visa, students will not get past immigration. Therefore there should not be many CFIs with non resident alien students unless they are in a M1 approved flight school. These schools are used to handling the necessary paperwork and this only represents a bit more. Unlikely to be a problem therefore for the independent freelance instructor without M1 approval as having non resident alien students is a breech of regulations by both the instructor and the student who would get summarily deported and possibly banned from future entry to the US. What I would like to see is that the TSA requirements replace the visa requirements and therefore provide more instructors with legal instruction opportunities for non resident aliens. The added paperwork is surely worth having a better business opportunity. After all I know of many potential students who would like to train anywhere but in the Florida pilot factories; but can you find an M1 approved school outside Florida and Lower California....... very difficult. I for one would love to do some mountain flying training up in Oregon but it is impossible legally as a non resident alien. (unless someone knows of an M1 approved school) However, I can rent a plane in Oregon. Just some thoughts to see how there could be something good to come of this. |
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Thank god I don't have to go through it all right now..I really wouldn't
have to take a break at this point to get all the paperwork together. I'll just make sure that once I get my PPL (hopefully early next year), I have all the neccessary paperwork, and register with TSA before I start training for my Intstrument Ticket. That's definately coming right after I get my PPL... "David Brooks" wrote in message ... "Colin Gibb" wrote in message ... What's this about M1s? I am a Canadian Citizen, non-resident Alien down here on TN status. I have been training since May, and don't need any special visas, etc. Are you referring to people who want to come to the US strictly to train? Or non-resident aliens who are already in the country for another reason? The rule applies to people who come to he US strictly to train, non-resident aliens who are already in the country for another reason, and resident aliens who have lived in the country for 50 years. The TSA has explicitly reaffirmed that definition. But, since you have been in training since May you are, thanks to the last-minute clarifications, grandfathered. If you finish one certificate and start another after Dec 19, you need all the paperwork. -- David Brooks Believe!!!!! "Chris" wrote in message ... "David Brooks" wrote in message ... OK, flight instructors, have you been doing your patriotic duty since midday Wednesday? Remember, under the thoroughly amended rule: 1) If a non-citizen, with no pilot certificate, wants to learn to fly, you tell them that they have to submit to TSA: name, including aliases, their brand new TSA ID number, a copy of their passport and visa, all the information needed to get the visa and passport and previous visas and passports, their country of birth, all current and past countries of citizenship, their date of birth, dates and location of training, type of training, fingerprints, address, phone number, addresses for the past 5 years, gender, a $130 fee, and any other information required by TSA. Then you have to notify TSA about their request and submit a photograph. Then, and only then, can you let them in your hot air balloon. 2) If a citizen, with no pilot certificate, wants to learn to fly, you have to determine and continue to determine they are a citizen, and make a specifically worded entry in their logbook (which they don't have yet) referring to 49 CFR 1552.3(h). Everyone knows the wording, right? Any CFIs want to recount how they have managed their newest students? I don't expect to hear from anyone who has not done the above - after all, you'd be admitting to breaking the law. Non US students need a visa to train and there is only a small number of flight schools around able to issue form I-20 needed to get a M1 visa. Without this form and the visa, students will not get past immigration. Therefore there should not be many CFIs with non resident alien students unless they are in a M1 approved flight school. These schools are used to handling the necessary paperwork and this only represents a bit more. Unlikely to be a problem therefore for the independent freelance instructor without M1 approval as having non resident alien students is a breech of regulations by both the instructor and the student who would get summarily deported and possibly banned from future entry to the US. What I would like to see is that the TSA requirements replace the visa requirements and therefore provide more instructors with legal instruction opportunities for non resident aliens. The added paperwork is surely worth having a better business opportunity. After all I know of many potential students who would like to train anywhere but in the Florida pilot factories; but can you find an M1 approved school outside Florida and Lower California....... very difficult. I for one would love to do some mountain flying training up in Oregon but it is impossible legally as a non resident alien. (unless someone knows of an M1 approved school) However, I can rent a plane in Oregon. Just some thoughts to see how there could be something good to come of this. |
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"Colin Gibb" wrote in message ... What's this about M1s? I am a Canadian Citizen, non-resident Alien down here on TN status. I have been training since May, and don't need any special visas, etc. Are you referring to people who want to come to the US strictly to train? Or non-resident aliens who are already in the country for another reason? As I understand it, if you have entered the US as a non resident alien under any status then you need to get approval to change that status. All I can do is suggest you check with the US embassy in Canada. When I made my enquiry I was planning to visit the US with my family on holiday. However as I wanted to do 5 days training for my night qualification I had to get an M1 visa. When we arrived in the US, my family were admitted under the visa waiver program and I had to go through the finger print and photo routine whilst an immigration officer asked me whether I was a terrorist. The flight school I used will not train non resident aliens without a visa issued alongside an I-20M for issued by them. They know the rules and can give you miles better advice than here. all I can do is give you my circumstances, I suggest you check your own. There is no defence saying that you took your advice from RAP or RAS instead of the Embassy. You know what I mean. |
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"David Brooks" wrote in message ... "Andrew Sarangan" wrote in message . 4... "David Brooks" wrote in : "Chris" wrote in message ... "David Brooks" wrote in message ... OK, flight instructors, have you been doing your patriotic duty since midday Wednesday? Remember, under the thoroughly amended rule: snip Non US students need a visa to train and there is only a small number of flight schools around able to issue form I-20 needed to get a M1 visa. Without this form and the visa, students will not get past immigration. Therefore there should not be many CFIs with non resident alien students unless they are in a M1 approved flight school. These schools are used to handling the necessary paperwork and this only represents a bit more. No doubt, if you restrict your analysis to nonresidents. But the TSA has affirmed that their rule applies to resident aliens also. We form 13% of the pilot population, and we not only got past immigration, we have jobs and homes here. That means we form 13% of the people walking on the door of every flight school and independent instructor in the country (unless you want to reduce that number by those who have foreign certificates; I haven't even thought whether their conversion to a US certificate would be covered by the rule). -- David Brooks Believe!!!!! How does a permanent resident student get an I-20?? He already lives and works in this country. I think you are agreeing with me. The IFR refers to all noncitizens and, in the 12500 context, the visa issue is a red herring. The GA part of the rule does not talk about visa issuance. Wrong the visa is not a red herring at all. Visas apply to all types of training irrespective of the size of the aircraft. The IFR does actually refer to visas as one of the requirements for non resident aliens. Resident aliens have no need of a visa as they already have leave to reside in the US. Here is a link about the need for a visa which is absolute. The IFR from the TSA just puts bells and whistles on the process. http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthr...threadid=65838 Here is an extract from a DHS site which does mention visas Alien Flight Student Program Overview: Flight training for foreign pilots, foreign student pilots, and other non-US citizens (e.g. green card holders): a.. Flight schools may not start flight training (aircraft or flight simulator) until the following have been accomplished: a.. Photo of the pilot or student taken "when the candidate arrived at the flight school for training" must be submitted to TSA. (You can't arrive with photos in your wallet) b.. Pilots and students must submit required background check information on a form available on-line at: https://www.flightschoolcandidates.gov This may be submitted from their overseas location prior to entering the US for training. c.. Pilots and students must submit fingerprints (10-fingers) to TSA. The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) is the clearinghouse for all fingerprint submissions to TSA. Information on their procedures can be obtained at 703-797-2550. There are currently no procedures in place for pilots or students to have their fingerprints taken at a foreign location. d.. Flight schools will obtain a web access code from their local FSDO, then submit to TSA information that the pilot or student wants to start flight training and the type of training requested. e.. Pilots and students must provide the flight school with a current and valid passport and visa, if appropriate. b.. Flight training (aircraft or flight simulator) may begin immediately upon submission of all required items to TSA and AAAE. c.. Flight training will be immediately terminated TSA notifies flight school to cease training. d.. Flight training not started within 180-days from submission of required items to TSA and AAAE voids all submitted information and the applicant must resubmit all the information. e.. The flight school must maintain a copy of the appropriate documents on file for a minimum of 5 years. Contact Information For questions on the Alien Flight Student Program (AFSP), please contact the AFSP Help Desk at 703-542-1222. E-mail questions are also being accepted at: |
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