The thread originator holds a JAR-FCL PPL with a JAR Night Qualification. No additional night training is necessary to exercise the privileges of a US private pilot certificate (foreign-based).
The period of study (either 18 or 20-something hours, depending on whether the primary component is of a practical/lab-based nature - see BackPacker's sticky guide) is unlikely to be fulfilled by an individual seeking what additional training a stand-alone certificate involves. While the possibility of doing the stand-alone on a visa waiver exists the immigration inspector may (wrongly) take a different view. Therefore the visa offers an insurance but is not strictly necessary.
The only reason I bring this up is because the scenario involving the acquisition of a stand-alone certificate in all probability is going to be driven by some urgency to forego the 2-week authentication wait.
Last edited by selfin; 16th September 2008 at 21:52.
Reason: Spelling... "threat originator" sounds a bit too ominous...