Originally Posted by
CL605driver
Reading this all with great interest.
Sooo, Im 50, had an extensive career in business aviation and am an airline captain nowadays.
10.000 hours+, 3000 hours PIC A320/B737.
If I manage to get the EB-2 visa I have to fly as a FO for at least a 1000 hours.
What is is the better option, go for a major airline and hope to upgrade in a year and a half? PIC for a 135 on a CRJ or back into business aviation?.
And regarding the business aviation part, I don't want to be on standby the whole time and have a great income (I know )
Quality of life thing and such...
What's the feedback here?
Some points to consider:
1. Assuming you send in your packet today. It will take you 24 months to actually have the visa in your passport. Are you willing to wait that long?
2. If you are focused on this endeavor will you write your own case or will you seek a good immigration lawyer?
3. Because of Part 121.436 PIC upgrade can only be possible after 1000 hours with a 121 ops carrier. The workaround is go Part 135 PIC as soon as you land Stateside.
4. Lots of Part 91 jobs as well, you also need to have a good network if you are a bit picky about QOL.
5. Do you have any FAA certificates?