As an aside, can anyone tell me how long the verification process takes at the FAA's end? I was planning a trip to the USA and Canada in about a month, and was hoping to do a few hours flying while over there, but I only got my Australian PPL issued last week, so I'm worried that there won't be time to get the paperwork processed before I go....the FAA say 3 months, does anyone know if this is a "requirement" or merely a suggestion?