a small sample of AOPAs Q & A :-
Are flight schools and flight instructors located outside the United States affected by this rule?
Yes. The rule applies to any flight school or flight instructor certificated under 14 CFR that provides instruction in the operation of any aircraft or aircraft simulator toward the issuance of a U.S. airman certificate. This includes any flight school or instructor located outside the United States that provides such instruction.
I am an active flight instructor and an alien. Am I required to do anything different than instructors who are U.S. citizens?
No, nothing special is required. The requirements of the rule for flight schools and flight instructors still apply to you. This requires registering with TSA if you are giving flight instruction to other aliens, verifying citizenship for U.S. citizens, and completing initial and recurrent TSA security awareness training.
How do flight training providers outside the United States verify their registration with TSA?
For providers outside the United States, you will need to validate with an international FSDO office (IFO). There are IFOs in New York, New York; San Francisco, California; and Miami, Florida. Please contact the nearest IFO to you and inquire whether that office can process your request for a provider account on AFSP. If you use the New York IFO, please select the New York IFO (EA29) as your FSDO option and "New York" for your state location. If you use the San Francisco IFO, please select the San Francisco IFO (WP03) as your FSDO option and "California" for your state location. If you use the Miami IFO, please select the Miami IFO (SO23) as your FSDO option and "Florida" for your state location. Once the IFO validates your request, you will be sent a password via e-mail.
How do I upload and submit a candidate photograph?
Candidate photographs must be taken when a candidate arrives for the first day of flight training. The provider, through the "Photograph Upload" link, should upload these photographs through the AFSP Web site. The following TSA guidelines for taking photographs are provided on the photograph upload page within the AFSP Web site.
TSA guidelines for flight candidate photographs:
Proper Lighting Arrangement — Position light sources on both sides of the subject to avoid shadows on face. Use a light source to illuminate the background behind the subject to avoid shadows in background. Diffuse sources of light, such as umbrella lights, are preferable to point sources.
Camera/Subject Position — Place the camera approximately 4 feet from the subject. Position the camera at the subject's eye level. Position the subject so that he faces the camera. Photograph the subject against a plain white or off-white background and center the subject's head within the frame.
Photograph Print Properties — Produce a 2 inch x 2 inch color or black and white photo on thin paper or stock. Ensure the print is clear and has a continuous tone quality. Do not retouch or otherwise enhance or soften the photo.
Resolution Quality — High-resolution photography and printing are highly recommended. The entire face and all fine facial features should be in focus.
For uploading photographs, TSA accepts the following file extensions: BMP, DOC, GIF, HTML, JPEG, JPG, PDF, and TIF. In addition, the file name may only contain English characters.