Foreign pilots now allowed to apply for a Green Card?
The bottom line here is no US Airline will consider you for sponsorship since it is a lenghtly process, either via the EB category or H1-B category. If ever you do find a sponsor, you would still be shouldering the legal fees of the sponsoring company (don't ask me how I know)
The best and the cheapest way is to write your own EB2-NIW case, wait for the approval and arrive in the US as a Permanent Resident, again don't ask me how I know.
Otherwise if you are one of the lucky ones, you can join the Diversity Visa Lottery.
The best and the cheapest way is to write your own EB2-NIW case, wait for the approval and arrive in the US as a Permanent Resident, again don't ask me how I know.
Otherwise if you are one of the lucky ones, you can join the Diversity Visa Lottery.
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Received an approval yesterday without an RFE: Wide-body TRI/TRE with a military background.
Other pending RFE’s usually going after the NIW prongs.
If you have an aviation bachelors, to include aviation management, it is viable. The pure exceptional abilities clients are definitely more difficult and we carefully screening those.
Good luck to all as it’s very dependent on the service center and the adjudicator working your file.
Other pending RFE’s usually going after the NIW prongs.
If you have an aviation bachelors, to include aviation management, it is viable. The pure exceptional abilities clients are definitely more difficult and we carefully screening those.
Good luck to all as it’s very dependent on the service center and the adjudicator working your file.
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Has anyone had success with an RFE recently? I self petitioned a few months ago and they challenged all 3 prongs saying that an airline pilot is not of national importance and that a pilot shortage is not a valid argument for national importance .
As Jose Leon mentioned a while back, it really depends on the USCIS adjudicator who will review your case.
The Service Center it ends up with also is a factor in the approval.
The way you wrote your arguments and the key points and other statistics you included is also a factor.
Your qualifications also play into the final decision.
There are 2 options for you:
1. Write a new case or
2. Answer the RFE and make a strong argument with lots of news clippings and pilot shortage statistics and charts.
good luck.
There are other, more reliable arguments for National Importance.
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From my RFE letter, it seems that a stronger argument would be a plan to help train American pilots at the airline level to advance the national interest instead of just doing airline flying as a line pilot.
I am thinking an airline pilot who is also a TRI/TRE or maybe a pilot starting an aviation business in the US and planning to hire American pilots would be a stronger argument and more likely to make it through.
Unfortunately, I don't have training experience at the airline level so I can't use that as a valid argument in my case.
Yes, after speaking to other pilots at my Canadian airline it seems that there have been other recent denials and RFEs and many have used the same "pilot shortage" argument.
From my RFE letter, it seems that a stronger argument would be a plan to help train American pilots at the airline level to advance the national interest instead of just doing airline flying as a line pilot.
I am thinking an airline pilot who is also a TRI/TRE or maybe a pilot starting an aviation business in the US and planning to hire American pilots would be a stronger argument and more likely to make it through.
Unfortunately, I don't have training experience at the airline level so I can't use that as a valid argument in my case.
From my RFE letter, it seems that a stronger argument would be a plan to help train American pilots at the airline level to advance the national interest instead of just doing airline flying as a line pilot.
I am thinking an airline pilot who is also a TRI/TRE or maybe a pilot starting an aviation business in the US and planning to hire American pilots would be a stronger argument and more likely to make it through.
Unfortunately, I don't have training experience at the airline level so I can't use that as a valid argument in my case.
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How does one start the process to apply for a green card with the EB2 coming from Europe? Outside of aviation I have a BEng and MSc from my previous career. Would this hold some weight when I comes to making the application?
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Hi everyone, I can present you my case
I have been approved NIW, having around 9000 h mostly Boeing, involved in training for about 5 years, altogether in industry for about 15 years. I also have bachellor degrees in economics and mech. engineering. From EU, I have used one of the respected law firms for application, paid a lot of money for it, but must say they were very professional and competent. I was warned that there is no guarantees, so I went into it with my mind set that all the money and time spent can be for nothing, but I was lucky at the end. So now I am waiting for my date for visa...
I am actively working now on my license conversion. If anyone is looking for a sim partner or just someone to share some experiences about conversion or job search, you can contact me.
Good luck to everyone looking for a change!
I have been approved NIW, having around 9000 h mostly Boeing, involved in training for about 5 years, altogether in industry for about 15 years. I also have bachellor degrees in economics and mech. engineering. From EU, I have used one of the respected law firms for application, paid a lot of money for it, but must say they were very professional and competent. I was warned that there is no guarantees, so I went into it with my mind set that all the money and time spent can be for nothing, but I was lucky at the end. So now I am waiting for my date for visa...
I am actively working now on my license conversion. If anyone is looking for a sim partner or just someone to share some experiences about conversion or job search, you can contact me.
Good luck to everyone looking for a change!
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I would recommend contacting a lawyer. My lawyer has been, and still is, great for me. Immigration is a daunting process and having guidance is essential (in my opinion). There are people that self-petition and succeed, but how you present your case to the USCIS is crucial to any potential success. A lawyer could assess your case and advise you if your profile could be successful. You must satisfy three prongs for an NIW. Good luck.
I would recommend contacting a lawyer. My lawyer has been, and still is, great for me. Immigration is a daunting process and having guidance is essential (in my opinion). There are people that self-petition and succeed, but how you present your case to the USCIS is crucial to any potential success. A lawyer could assess your case and advise you if your profile could be successful. You must satisfy three prongs for an NIW. Good luck.
First of all it’s an anachronism.
Domestic operations in the US do not require a radio operator certificate. Some other states include this as part of a pilot certificate.
The government agency issuing these permits regulates the airwaves, not aviation. This applies in both US and Canada.
Apply to the respective ministry in each country for the certificate. In this case, the FCC.
Good luck.
Domestic operations in the US do not require a radio operator certificate. Some other states include this as part of a pilot certificate.
The government agency issuing these permits regulates the airwaves, not aviation. This applies in both US and Canada.
Apply to the respective ministry in each country for the certificate. In this case, the FCC.
Good luck.
A quick search shows Form 605 is required. Try this link:
https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/support...e/fcc-form-605
https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/support...e/fcc-form-605
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First of all it’s an anachronism.
Domestic operations in the US do not require a radio operator certificate. Some other states include this as part of a pilot certificate.
The government agency issuing these permits regulates the airwaves, not aviation. This applies in both US and Canada.
Apply to the respective ministry in each country for the certificate. In this case, the FCC.
Good luck.
Domestic operations in the US do not require a radio operator certificate. Some other states include this as part of a pilot certificate.
The government agency issuing these permits regulates the airwaves, not aviation. This applies in both US and Canada.
Apply to the respective ministry in each country for the certificate. In this case, the FCC.
Good luck.
On another topic. Would someone that jumped from Europe to US recently share some thoughts about what are the biggest differences working wise. And I mean operationally, actually flying the aircrafts, handlings at the airports etc. I am wondering what I need to prepare myself for.
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I submitted my EB2 case in June 2023, received an RFE in September, submitted it in December and finally got a response a few days ago, my case was denied. My argument was pretty much the same as everyone else's.
For context, I'm a run of the mill 787 FO, 8,000 hours, I did my flight training in the US so I hold both FAA and ICAO ATP, no significant PIC time, no TRI/TRE, did some instruction at a flight school.
For context, I'm a run of the mill 787 FO, 8,000 hours, I did my flight training in the US so I hold both FAA and ICAO ATP, no significant PIC time, no TRI/TRE, did some instruction at a flight school.
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Follow the steps on this website: https://www.aviator.zone/pireps/2021...et-fcc-license