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Old 6th Feb 2021, 20:08
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CrushedEarwig
 
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UK citizen training in the USA

As my title suggests, I am a UK citizen who is wanting to take up a career in aviation. I am aware that the USA is cheaper and better (weather wise) than the UK to learn in, so i was thinking of getting my FAA license (also due to the FAA license being more internationally accepted than the CAA). My issue is that I am worried about what happens after i have finished my training due to visa issues as I am aware that the M1 and F1 visas terminate once training is finished. If i was to train up to the point of CFI in the USA, could i be hired on a working visa to extend my stay to build up flying hours while i earn? I preferably would like to live in the USA for a while after getting this license, so moving back to the UK is not the answer i am looking for.

Is there anyone on here that has either done what i am looking to do or has any good information on how i should approach this training? Also any good flight schools that people would recommend would be awesome.

Thankyou.
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