Surely removing flight schools from the J1 scheme doesn't have to stop people from attending courses, simply being allowed to work in the US afterwards?
(Though I guess they'd have to extend the validity of the M1 visa to a year in that case.)
Maybe a compromise can be reached?
Well, I *was* supposed to be attending HAI this September for a year, but since I've yet to sell my house that was looking increasingly unlikely anyway. Maybe my best bet is to stay put for the moment at least...
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