Flight training for non-US citizens in the US

[indian_aviator]

I'm a 25 yo Indian national currently on a H1B visa and working in NJ. I previously held a F1 student visa and graduated with a masters in electrical engineering. I've always wanted to be a pilot ever since I was a kid. Thanks to the concerns of my family, I landed up being an engineer🙁 So, now, I'm looking forward to taking flight lessons.

Do any of you know what the regulations are for non-US citizens to take flight lessons in the US? Do I need to apply for a J1 or M visa? Or can I take part time flight lessons on my current H1B visa itself with the approval of AFSP (Alien FLight Student Program)? I can only take part time lessons. Has anyone else been in a similar situation?

Also, what are the best flying schools in NJ? Any ideas?

Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!

 

[tech2101]

I'm a 25 yo Indian national currently on a H1B visa and working in NJ. I previously held a F1 student visa and graduated with a masters in electrical engineering. I've always wanted to be a pilot ever since I was a kid. Thanks to the concerns of my family, I landed up being an engineer🙁 So, now, I'm looking forward to taking flight lessons.

Do any of you know what the regulations are for non-US citizens to take flight lessons in the US? Do I need to apply for a J1 or M visa? Or can I take part time flight lessons on my current H1B visa itself with the approval of AFSP (Alien FLight Student Program)? I can only take part time lessons. Has anyone else been in a similar situation?

Also, what are the best flying schools in NJ? Any ideas?

Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!

Try calling your local FSDO. Link is here.

 

[indian_aviator]

Will give them a call. Thanks for the info!

 

[kingofus]

Will give them a call. Thanks for the info!

Hi I am in the same situation as yours and would like to take up part time in CPL on H1B.
If you have called the local FSDO, please can you share the info with me.

Thanks in advance

 

[GolfNovember]

I'd also like to add visiting the TSA's website for flight training for non-citizens.

Here's information from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.

http://www.aopa.org/tsa_rule/

And, here's more information on the Alien Flight Student Program from the TSA.

https://www.flightschoolcandidates.gov

 

[Peter Bankss]

Pls look into these websites for mo0re info:

http://www.flightschoolcandidates.gov
http://www.ameliareid.com/training_foreign.php4

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