Dominican , I mean this is what the Japanese pilot Think about expat, I did not mean that the expat become a second class pilot or citizen or feel like one
Wton
Yes ,you have to do a 2 weeks course on Air Law, then a writing exam,.and a 3 days course on Radio plus 2 exam (to get the Japanese radio license) and a full B737-8 course even if you already have 5000 Hrs on type ,and a JCAB Sim check with 1 hour oral questions to get ATPL , as well as a route check with JCAB and 1 hours oral after the route check
If (as an example, like it did happen to some guys) you fail your route check then you maybe an FO for between 1 to 6 months before they give you another chance (with a reduced salary) If I recall well one pilot was checked after 18 months in the Cie
And because Skymark do not have approved Cie checker then you have to face JCAB every year for SIm check (once) and route check (once)