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Originally Posted by Scoobster
Just out of curiosity are there any other alternative routes, I mean if you begin your training for an FAA Licence and no valid working status in the USA after completion, does that mean that you cannot fly anywhere, i.e. asia?? So is it like a 'catch 22'? No legal rite to work for usa/asia=no fly for regionals??
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To expand a bit on Scroggs answer: You're effectively asking two independent questions:
1. "Am I legal to work/reside in a particular country?". That depends on that particular country's immigration/residency/employment policies & your nationality. Some countries will view favourably some occupations above others. Others won't. This could include being a pilot, either favourably, unfavourably or notconsiderd at all
2. "Can I use my FAA licence (un-sic
) to be employed as a pilot?". That depends on that particular country's aviation rules. It's not necessarily related to residency/employment (although it can be). More about what foreign licences is the regulatory authority and the prospective employer willing to accept. Some countries accept the foreign licence 'as is', others issue their equivalent based on the foreign licence, while still others require some conversion process to gain the local licence. The conversion might be simple or could involve a lot of study &/or training.
1. "Am I legal to work/reside in a particular country?". That depends on that particular country's immigration/residency/employment policies & your nationality. Some countries will view favourably some occupations above others. Others won't. This could include being a pilot, either favourably, unfavourably or notconsiderd at all
2. "Can I use my FAA licence (un-sic
) to be employed as a pilot?". That depends on that particular country's aviation rules. It's not necessarily related to residency/employment (although it can be). More about what foreign licences is the regulatory authority and the prospective employer willing to accept. Some countries accept the foreign licence 'as is', others issue their equivalent based on the foreign licence, while still others require some conversion process to gain the local licence. The conversion might be simple or could involve a lot of study &/or training.
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Thanks for all your replies every one. That has cleared up lots of contradicting information I was getting from AMEs and other people, I guess I should have checked with immigration.
So to cover all bases then, yes I can go ahead and train for a FAA ATP and it will be accepted as an 'ICAO' licence providing the airline is hiring foreign pilots.
Secondly, the view on immigration policies is subjective?? Some airlines may allow you to operate on a 'working visa', or do all the 'leg work' for you in getting once they accept u as an employee?
But better still to check with the Immigration Office of the county. Right??
Now, all I need is the money
So to cover all bases then, yes I can go ahead and train for a FAA ATP and it will be accepted as an 'ICAO' licence providing the airline is hiring foreign pilots.
Secondly, the view on immigration policies is subjective?? Some airlines may allow you to operate on a 'working visa', or do all the 'leg work' for you in getting once they accept u as an employee?
But better still to check with the Immigration Office of the county. Right??
Now, all I need is the money
