JAA to FAA conversion. Flight Instructor Rating?

[pablo]

Hi folks,

I've already post the following on Techlog, but been suggested to try here as well. Maybe someone can help here too. Thanks in advance!!!

I´m currently in the process of getting my FAA licenses.

As I already had JAA CPL, I´ve been granted an FAA PPL.

In my JAA license I have single, multi, instrument and flight instructor rating.
My local FSDO has already endorsed my private license with SE and ME, and... as I have undergone the knowledge test for the instrument rating... I have the instrument as well.

Now here comes the question... I have been told at FSDO that once I have my commercial license, they can endorse me the CFI as well, based on the flight instructor rating I have on my JAA license.

Anyone knows if this is right?
I didn´t know that I could add all my JAA ratings, and even my company didn´t know about this, as they´re training me for my CFI.

As the company is paying my training, I discard that they want me to go through the full process to get my money. I´d like to ask it here first just in case. Maybe some of you know where in the FARs I can check this.
I have tried a forum search but FAA and CFI are 3 words, and the forum doesn´t bother to search if it´s less than 4 characters

Thanks a lot in advance!

Kind regards,

Pablo

[pablo]

UP! (just in case!)

[BigGrecian]

According to the FARs you must complete 3 hours minimum training and ensure you meet the part 61 requirements.

If the FSDO tell you something different make sure you get it in writing!

[pablo]

Thanks BG!