Originally Posted by
avionimc
If you are already a pilot, and current, you only need to apply and have your EASA [country] ATPL (or CPL , IR or PPL as the case might be) verified by the FAA.
Fill out Form 8060-71 and email it with your request (simple cover letter) to the address provided at the bottom of the form.
Fill out FAA Form:
Form AC 8060-71 PDF
Form AC 8060-71 - VERIFICATION OF AUTHENTICITY OF FOREIGN LICENSE AND MEDICAL CERTIFICATION
Once your EASA license is verified, you will be notified by email. Then, get an appointment at the FSDO you selected, bring all your documents (logbooks, etc.). The inspector there will tell you exactly what you need to do. E.g.: take the FAA ATP written exam in your case, and a FAA Medical (even better if you have these already done, and bring them along). Here you go! Most likely you do not need a training provider (flight school). And, you do not need a visa, except for a visitor visa, or visa waiver (Europe). Next time you go to your sim session at FSI, CAE or else, have your FAA aircraft Type Rating added into your FAA Pilot Certificate (make sure they have a FAA Designated Pilot Examiner on hand, if outside the US). Good luck.
NB.
KNOW-BEFORE-YOU-GO that's true for all pilot's activity!
Not much of the above is in fact accurate and is at best misleading ... Verifying an EASA atpl will get you exactly a 61.75 private certificate based on your easa licence to which you can add your IR if you take the foreign pilot intrument writte test. You will not get ATPL privileges. You will need a BFR. To progress further you will need a visa and TSA clearance ( a 61.75 is NOT an initial certificate and you need TSA for any training to acheive a 'full' certificate) . You will need to meet in full the detailled hours requirements in part 61 for initial ATP issue. You will need the ATP written which you can't take with out the course ATP-CTP completion certificate. You will need to take the ATP check ride.in full. Your EASA medical can be used with the 61.75 for private usage but for the FAA ATP cert you will need a 3rd class medical to take the checkride and an appropriate class of medical (1 or 2 ) for commercial operations.