Australian pilots can work for US regionals.
It's a matter of personal preference but credit unions are more user friendly.
FYI:
https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/bank...ions-vs-banks/
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Yikes ! Is Skywest going to leave any Aussies in Australia ?
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Maybe the USA flying regional jets is the new 'north' with regards to rights of passage.
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Click on the number "4", for example, in the "certified" column and then on the individual "LCA" on the far right. Scroll down to see if it's an E3 or H1B.
1500 hours in the logbook... of to the US of A....
A few years with some real flying, aka as said the new North, however in jets. Learn some really challenging conditions, have a ball, maybe even stay.
Or
Get your hours and head to China for 5 years, invest wisely and that’s 10 years flying done, 5 in USA, 5 in China. Then head ‘home’ to wherever that maybe by then, maybe not even back in the ‘lucky’ country.
Like anything thou, who knows when what who or how anything may happen. Yes everything is a risk.
Grab it by the balls and have a crack if you think it’s you.
Or get a job in Oz, grab that seniority number and have fun until you retire.
Yes each to their own!
A few years with some real flying, aka as said the new North, however in jets. Learn some really challenging conditions, have a ball, maybe even stay.
Or
Get your hours and head to China for 5 years, invest wisely and that’s 10 years flying done, 5 in USA, 5 in China. Then head ‘home’ to wherever that maybe by then, maybe not even back in the ‘lucky’ country.
Like anything thou, who knows when what who or how anything may happen. Yes everything is a risk.
Grab it by the balls and have a crack if you think it’s you.
Or get a job in Oz, grab that seniority number and have fun until you retire.
Yes each to their own!
If regionals are switching E3 visa holders over to H1B’s then that’s s game changer for Aussies.
http:e3visa.com/e3-visa-transfer/
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GA,
Would you know whom the Piedmont recruiter consulted in NZ ? I assume he didn't just head down there with no plan for people and/or organizations to consult. Must've had something lined up.
And a fair amount of confidence Piedmont could make some kind of visa arrangement work.
If NZs had been hired, it'd be hard to keep under wraps.
pilotchute, you can still open bank accounts as a non resident alien.
Apart from sounding like a character from the tv show ALF, it is easy to do and you dont need a social security number or even a us address, just a legit reason for doing so.
The trick is finding someone in the branch who knows how to do it, and I suspect the default position from those bank staff too lazy to go to the bother is “it can’t be done”.
Apart from sounding like a character from the tv show ALF, it is easy to do and you dont need a social security number or even a us address, just a legit reason for doing so.
The trick is finding someone in the branch who knows how to do it, and I suspect the default position from those bank staff too lazy to go to the bother is “it can’t be done”.
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Just really a reference post for any non-australians who happen to be reading through this thread.
From my research, the E3 is the H1B visa renamed with just a separate quota for Australians and with no specific application date, unlike the H1B which has to be applied for some 6 months in advance and usually at the start of the visa cycle. The quota for the E3 is 10,000 per year, H1B approx 60,000-80,000 per year but with something like 200k+ applicants! -so even then a lottery you will be successful, compared to the E3 where the cap is never reached.
If you are able to go via the Marriage route, best get a K1 visa before leaving your home country and then you have 6 months to enter USA, from there its 90days upon entering USA to get married. Then apply for the Green Card. It currently takes 3-5months to get a work authorisation to hold you over, and 5-10months for the Green Card to be in your hands. If you leave USA before the work authorisation is issued the application is considered abdandoned. So you have to have a way to support yourself for those 3-5 months, and even then would a airline hire you as your work status is not confirmed long term until you get that green card.
The EB3 visa option also looks viable, but the processing time is a barrier, maybe if the regional airlines get truely desperate they can get a version of this one happening. There is also a 'B-1 in lieu of H-1B Visa', with a very fast issue time, but requires a company outside of USA to pay you, -if the US airline has an affiliate outside of US to pay you then this would work!
From my research, the E3 is the H1B visa renamed with just a separate quota for Australians and with no specific application date, unlike the H1B which has to be applied for some 6 months in advance and usually at the start of the visa cycle. The quota for the E3 is 10,000 per year, H1B approx 60,000-80,000 per year but with something like 200k+ applicants! -so even then a lottery you will be successful, compared to the E3 where the cap is never reached.
If you are able to go via the Marriage route, best get a K1 visa before leaving your home country and then you have 6 months to enter USA, from there its 90days upon entering USA to get married. Then apply for the Green Card. It currently takes 3-5months to get a work authorisation to hold you over, and 5-10months for the Green Card to be in your hands. If you leave USA before the work authorisation is issued the application is considered abdandoned. So you have to have a way to support yourself for those 3-5 months, and even then would a airline hire you as your work status is not confirmed long term until you get that green card.
The EB3 visa option also looks viable, but the processing time is a barrier, maybe if the regional airlines get truely desperate they can get a version of this one happening. There is also a 'B-1 in lieu of H-1B Visa', with a very fast issue time, but requires a company outside of USA to pay you, -if the US airline has an affiliate outside of US to pay you then this would work!
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Snakecharma,
I agree after some digging I have found banks that will open an account without a SS number. What they will not do under any circumstances is open an account without a verified US address.
I agree after some digging I have found banks that will open an account without a SS number. What they will not do under any circumstances is open an account without a verified US address.
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Anyone has gone through E3 Visa process recently would please share some information about current situation. I keep getting different information about wether the degree/work experience is required and strictly assessed. Is anyone having issues about this during visa interview?
I have a 4 year bachelor’s degree and a 2 year master’s degree in mechanical engineering, with 4.5 aviation work experience, met all ATP requirements. What are the chances that I can get the E3 Visa? I know the requirement is aviation degree but is mechanical engineering considered as relevant field or at least can be credited for 1 or 2 years of that 4 year degree requirement?
Any comments are appreciated!
I have a 4 year bachelor’s degree and a 2 year master’s degree in mechanical engineering, with 4.5 aviation work experience, met all ATP requirements. What are the chances that I can get the E3 Visa? I know the requirement is aviation degree but is mechanical engineering considered as relevant field or at least can be credited for 1 or 2 years of that 4 year degree requirement?
Any comments are appreciated!
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Anyone has gone through E3 Visa process recently would please share some information about current situation. I keep getting different information about wether the degree/work experience is required and strictly assessed. Is anyone having issues about this during visa interview?
I have a 4 year bachelor’s degree and a 2 year master’s degree in mechanical engineering, with 4.5 aviation work experience, met all ATP requirements. What are the chances that I can get the E3 Visa? I know the requirement is aviation degree but is mechanical engineering considered as relevant field or at least can be credited for 1 or 2 years of that 4 year degree requirement?
Any comments are appreciated!
I have a 4 year bachelor’s degree and a 2 year master’s degree in mechanical engineering, with 4.5 aviation work experience, met all ATP requirements. What are the chances that I can get the E3 Visa? I know the requirement is aviation degree but is mechanical engineering considered as relevant field or at least can be credited for 1 or 2 years of that 4 year degree requirement?
Any comments are appreciated!