Alien Flight Student Programme
Can anyone offer some advice regarding the following:
I am planning on going to LA to do some hour building, I understand the visa requirements having spoken to the embassy and schools. However, when I went to book a place with the flying school that I wished to attend, I was also told that I must register with the 'Alien Flight Student Programme' (Transportation Security Administration) which requires finger prints, more forms and more waiting around. Is this normal practice if I am heading out there with an M1 Visa (I know I can enter under the visa waiver as I am hour building but I was hoping to get an additional rating), or is this because I hold an FAA license?
If anyone can clarify if this particular issue I would be grateful.
Thanks!