I commented on this subject a few months ago. I had contacted 2 regionals and a friend of mine has been hired by a regional. One of the regionals is still asking for a degree. Initially one wanted a degree and later sid it wasnt required. The third still isn't taking E3 vis applications.

What I can say is the degree requirement seems to be an airline decision rather than a visa requirement.

I have been contacted by a number of people already working at US regionals. All have said even though the visa requirements seem rigid, the work experience and degree requirement seem to be looked over as long as you he the hours required for an FAA ATP.

That's news to me and I've been working for a regional here in the US for 9 months and have not heard of any regionals asking for a degree. Many US regionals are crying out for pilots who have the minimum hours for the ATP and are offering huge sign-on bonuses because they can't get enough applicants. Why on earth would they place an unnecessary hiring hurdle by asking for a degree? Could you name that regional that's asking for a degree, just for curiosity sake? (PM is fine)

I can't think of one single regional here in the US asking for a degree.

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Yes for E3 applicants there is one still asking for a degree.

That's correct, but it's not impossible to get a green card. My wife and I both applied for and received self-sponsored green cards whilst on E-3 visas. But it does require a lot of finessing. One day you do not have immigrant intent (or you can't get the E-3) and the next day you do, then you apply for the green card.

Hey DSJ I'd be interested to know how the Aussie jet operator you got a job with took to the "US route" such as the ATPL conversion and the bulk of your experience being in the USA.

Good question !

Congrats, VH DSJ

umop apisdn, I've had an app in with this operator for some time now, but only after I updated my CV with my US experience did I get an invitation to go through their selection process. That might be saying something about my lack of competitiveness previously without having said experience. I've held a CASA ATPL before I went to the US so even that didn't help previously. I know of other mates in the US also getting invites for interviews back home too, so judging by that I can say that operators back in Australia do look favorably upon the experience we're getting in the USA. And why not?; we fly in to the some of the busiest airports in the world, like LAX, SFO, ORD, ATL, SEA; have to deal with cold weather operations during winter with deice and anti-ice procedures; get to fly as PF, Cat 2 ILS approaches down to the minima and many of us on the ERJ are also qualified to conduct RNP 0.3 approaches too. I can't thank the US regional airline I'm with enough, in providing me the experience with a free jet type rating with no bond or minimum terms of service. Their check and training department is awesome and highly regarded in the US aviation industry and I heard that even the majors are envious of their excellent track record.

How old?