British Pilot moving to US
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From: Chorleywood, United Kingdom
British Pilot moving to US
Hi everyone,
I am currently saving up the required funds to become a commercial pilot and just had a question which I have not been able to find on any of the forums.
I was wondering how hard it is for a UK pilot with many hours and a good background to work for a US airline. Is it just like the process in Europe, where there is an interview etc, or will your application be immediatley disegarded becuase you're not from America.
Thanks
Charlie940
I am currently saving up the required funds to become a commercial pilot and just had a question which I have not been able to find on any of the forums.
I was wondering how hard it is for a UK pilot with many hours and a good background to work for a US airline. Is it just like the process in Europe, where there is an interview etc, or will your application be immediatley disegarded becuase you're not from America.
Thanks
Charlie940
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From: The Winchester
Is it just like the process in Europe,
At the moment
as a UK national you have the right to apply for work anywhere within the EU. The same doesn't apply for the US.
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From: Florida Ex Cardiff
The first question is "do you have the right to reside in the US"?
If the answer is yes and you intend to move here and then commence the FAA training then be aware that in the US a license with minimal hours will not get you many jobs apart from flight instructing, if you have the Instructor Rating.
If you do not have the right to reside in the US then you are at a dead end because there is no hope of job sponsorship.
Good luck.
If the answer is yes and you intend to move here and then commence the FAA training then be aware that in the US a license with minimal hours will not get you many jobs apart from flight instructing, if you have the Instructor Rating.
If you do not have the right to reside in the US then you are at a dead end because there is no hope of job sponsorship.
Good luck.
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The Permanet Resident Visa, aka a "green card" because, ah, it's green, will be a requirement. No American airline is going to sponsor a foreign national for a visa with the number of American passport/green card holding pilots available for work. Once past this hurdle, the fact you are a foreign national will be irrelevant.
There's some info in the North American forum. It may be on the "converting JAA to FAA" thread.
There's some info in the North American forum. It may be on the "converting JAA to FAA" thread.
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two theories as to the name green card.
1. Years ago, almost every country on the planet used green cards for these 'resident alien' cards.
2. people with 'resident alien' cards were considered to be 'green' (as in new), so their 'resident alien' cards were called 'green' cards
Since no-one can remember the green cards being actually green way back (mine was, I believe blue in 1965 in the USA), I tend to believe it's number 2
1. Years ago, almost every country on the planet used green cards for these 'resident alien' cards.
2. people with 'resident alien' cards were considered to be 'green' (as in new), so their 'resident alien' cards were called 'green' cards
Since no-one can remember the green cards being actually green way back (mine was, I believe blue in 1965 in the USA), I tend to believe it's number 2
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