Originally Posted by i4iq
Because it's supposed to be work experience as a CFI - which is what you have trained to become.
Check out
http://www.visapro.com/J1/J1-Visa.asp and the FAQ section.
Bizarre thing is, if you were married, your wife could apply for a work permit and be able to do whatever she liked!
Yeah, have been reading that. And a friend of mine who has a greencard says its a grey zone. Because it says that your allowed to gain experience from something directly related to your field of study.
And ofcourse I am taking CFI education since its almost the only way, but my friend told me the field of study is helicopter pilot, not CFI. CFI is something extra.
Correct me if I am mistaken.