Good evening fellow pilots,
I'm an immigration and aviation attorney in the United States. I'm also Major Airline pilot.
In order to qualify for an EB-2 Visa with a National Interest Waiver, a pilot should have three if the following criteria met:
- At least 10 years of experience as a pilot.
- Valid FAA, IATA or ICAO certifications.
- Proof of membership in pilot professional associations.
- Evidence of compensation in the top 70% of pilots in country of employment at some point in last 5 years.
- Recognition of achievements in the aviation industry from government entities, peers, professional or business organizations.
- Anything that makes your training and/or experience special or noteworthy, including management, SIM instructor, and/or check airman.
- Minimum of 5000 hours as PIC.
The current processing time is 11-18 months.
If you have any questions, please free to reach out.
Jose Leon, Esq.
Leon Law, PLLC
LegalLeon.com
(904)982-0000 (WS)
[email protected]