Guys -
I started this thread for some simple advice, and I'm now more confused than ever!
Yes, I AM doing a JAA PPL, and I am NOT doing vocational training (at least not yet, now is definately not the time)...
I really need a simple answer - do I need an M1 visa or not? My flying school at Kissimmee say no, others (including flight schools who have replied to my thread) have said yes, and I've also seen every answer in between!
Frankly I think the only way to be sure is to write to the US Embassy and get a written reply from them, so that if I turn up without a visa I'll at least have a letter from the US Embassy proving that I did some homework. I realise that the INS official still has the final say, but I imagine they are there to catch people trying to avoid the regulations, not those who have made genuine efforts to comply.
If any US INS official who reads this site could give me some direct advice, from the horses mouth so to speak, I'd be grateful, but I didn't want to start a debate on the pros and cons of JAA vs FAA or one flight school vs another. This is simply about ensuring that I comply with the laws of another country and thus ensure I can have a good holiday and (hopefully) come back with a PPL ticket...
Regards
big.al