Ramjet PM'd me but I can't reply to him as he has turned off his PM's, I figure here is as good a place as any for the response. I removed his email so that his fiery temperament doesn't get him a lifetime of spam emails. I think his heart is in the right place, even if his delivery is poor.
Originally Posted by Ramjet555
Hi Hc,
Thanks for replying, its the sort of information I'm in dire need of.
Do you have a name of the company that he worked for?
Do you know when and where it was?
Do you know which Embassy did he apply to?
Did he have a University degree?
I'm flying in Canada and have hear Australians flying here but
most are married to Canadians. I've also done a lot of work
getting Australian licences validated for Spray pilots etc, but in Canada.
The USA is very difficult. Despite all these adverts, I'm aware that
not one of those adds has resulted in a single instructor being hired, to date...
That may change, it may have changed, the problem is risks cannot be taken
in making applications that fail. A failed Application can and often does lead
to a life time ban on admission to the USA.
I am now trying to assist in getting E-3's being issued in the USA for Australians
etc. I've spoken to the leading US Immigration lawyers and none of them
have seen a E-3 for just a commercial go thru. They have seen unsuccessful
applications result in permanent denial.
Better still could you ask the Rotary pilot to drop me an email?
{removed}.com
It's a helicopter fire fighting company, he has a degree and several thousand hours. He interviewed in {major Canadian city} earlier this year, there were no problems.
I will ask him if he minds me passing on his email, he keeps to himself though so don't hold your breath.
Cheers.