Flight Instructor Jobs in the US?
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USA visa question
I'm a UK citizen studying for my CFI/II at a flight school in Arizona. They have offered me work and will sponsor me for a visa. Has ANYBODY at all managed to do something similar. I haven't started the process yet, and I'm not looking forward to it as it seems like a bit of a slog...
There must be someone who HAS successfully gone through the whole process here who can shed some light.
And, if you weren't successful, could you please explain why?
Thanks
There must be someone who HAS successfully gone through the whole process here who can shed some light.
And, if you weren't successful, could you please explain why?
Thanks
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They use FAA instructors for the training and have their own in house JAA examiners for the test and no, they wont sponsor you, I've tried lots of times.
They use J1 visas for their instructors.
There other visas such as H3 but they cost circa $5000 and only valid for a year etc etc.
I know of schools who will arrange for you to come over here, if your willing to pay the cost....and give the commitment for circa $20 an hour! So it's not normally worth the cost for most people.
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Guess it's different all over, where I work they normally hire CFI:s and train some instructors (with JAA certificates) to JAA FI in house, to fly with the JAA students.
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Flying instructor Job
Hey guys. i have an australian CP+IR( with 239 hours only) and im a lebanese citizen and im planning to maybe come to the states to find job as a flying instructor.i know it is hard to get the Visa to the states since im lebanese, but in case i manage to get there and got my instructor rating from there what are my chances to find a flying instructor job? can anyone please help me with this? thank u all
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know it is hard to get the Visa to the states
what are my chances to find a flying instructor job?
Probably thousands of US flight isntructors un employed right now. Most schools are laying off staff.
You'd also need FAA licences.
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I agree with BigGrecian. There is little to no chance of getting a Visa to work as an instructor in the US (unless you are talking about working for some place like Flight Safety as a sim/ground instructor, as it IS possible in that case; but then we are talking about having many hours in a jet aircraft).
There are so many instructors who are US citizens that are looking for jobs right now. If I were to put an ad out looking for a CFI today, I would get 500 resumes in less than a week.
So to reiterate, there is really no chance to get a CFI position in the US if you are not a citizen. And be VERY careful if a school promises you a position! If you come here on a M-1 Visa, working is not an option!
There are so many instructors who are US citizens that are looking for jobs right now. If I were to put an ad out looking for a CFI today, I would get 500 resumes in less than a week.
So to reiterate, there is really no chance to get a CFI position in the US if you are not a citizen. And be VERY careful if a school promises you a position! If you come here on a M-1 Visa, working is not an option!
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I have a FAA CPL (225 hrs ) with CFI and im going to USA to do a bachelors degree. Can i find a job to work as an instructor there for part time so that i can build some hours as well as complete my degree ? What visa will i have to get . I am Indian. Can i work there ?
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I am Indian. Can i work there ?
What visa will i have to get.
Can i find a job to work as an instructor there
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I have a FAA CPL (225 hrs ) with CFI and im going to USA to do a bachelors degree. Can i find a job to work as an instructor there for part time so that i can build some hours as well as complete my degree ? What visa will i have to get . I am Indian. Can i work there ?
Then where can i get an instructor job ? Is there any other way i can build some hours in India ? I tried the jet, spice jet exams.. but never got through
Then where can i get an instructor job ? Is there any other way i can build some hours in India ? I tried the jet, spice jet exams.. but never got through
1) What moved you to study for and achieve an FAA CPL/FI, both professional qualifications that are not without cost to achieve, when you seem to be unsure about elementary circumstances that surround exercising this qualification ?
2) What do you want to achieve in your professional and personal life ? Is the bachelor's degree linked to aviation ? Do you want to become an aeronautical engineer ?
3) What do you need / want the hours for ?
And, out of intellectual interest,
4) If you have 225 hours with an FAA CPL/FI, how did you obtain an exemption from 14 CFR 61.129, which requires you to have 250 hours for the CPL alone ?
A US Immigration Officer would have a field day with you
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4) If you have 225 hours with an FAA CPL/FI, how did you obtain an exemption from 14 CFR 61.129, which requires you to have 250 hours for the CPL alone ?
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Is the bachelor's degree linked to aviation ? Do you want to become an aeronautical engineer ?
I know many guys who have a useless business managment master in aviation at Embry riddle and have no job.
now they work in a office selling CCTV cameras of fastfood...
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you wont get a job as a flight engineer
As far as SoCal's suggestion to try India, I believe the DGCA is pretty cool on converting FAA CPL's. Dunno about the FI-license. Maybe he should try Carver Aviation in Mumbai ask them what it takes to convert his CFI ?
Of course he could just be a troll, having fun and games with us...
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Hi i have converted my FAA license to DGCA also i would be going to do an economics degree in USA because i can't wait anymore to find a job here in India. That's why since i am going there i thought i could be an instructor and come back with some 1000 hours and then try my luck. I have been looking for a job since 2 years and couldn't get any where.
