Originally Posted by
bentley01
We,like the idea of a move to the US as a family but I wonder at 54 if I am too old to be approved for the visa. I have around 15000 hours and I am a TRE on three jet types including the B738. Is this considered exceptional in terms of the criteria?
You will never know until you try.
You have nothing to lose if you write your own case. And depending on how you frame your arguments maybe 54 is not such a bad age.
I am sure you can spare $700 dollars for the filing fee plus courier charges. If not, stay where you are.