I suppose with the shortage of pilots in the US these days, having a flying licence could be seen as “Highly Skilled”, so worth a shot for all ex KA brethren and HK SAR passport holders:
Revived US bill proposes special status for Hongkongers threatened by national security law
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/arti...tened-national
Entire article is too long, but this is a quote, defining the main point:
“The current bill is meant to provide multiple pathways for Hongkongers to apply for entry into the US. To that end, the co-sponsors added an additional one for “highly skilled” applicants, defined as those with graduate or undergraduate diplomas from accredited US schools or owners of companies with more than 50 employees or US$50 million in assets.”