United States Opportunities

If you are an International student living outside the United States and wish to attend a flight school in the United States, you must follow the requirements for your flight school of choice. The steps provided below are an example of how you should prepare to attend a flight school in the United States.  Check with your flight school of choice for further details.

 

Step One
Flight School applications in the United States will requiry copies of each of the following:

1.     Passport

2.     Evidence of funds in English. The funds must be in USD

3.     School transcripts or diploma, depending on flight school of your choice 

 

Step Two

You must complete a TSA background investigation request form.

There is a fee of 130 USD for the service payable by credit card.

The web site: https://www.flightschoolcandidates.gov/

            (You will need to create a login as a new user)

 

Step Three

Schedule a physical examination for an FAA Medical (1st Class) from a doctor authorized to conduct this exam. To locate a doctor in your area visit this web site:

http://ame.cami.jccbi.gov/search.asp?search=country

 

Step Four

Schedule an appointment with the U.S. Embassy in your country for the visa interview. You must allow at least two weeks after your TSA background investigation request form to process and for your FAA medical to be authorized.

The current wait time for an M-1 visa to be processed will depend on the U.S. Embassy or Consulate. The link to locate an U.S. Embassy nearest you: http://www.usembassy.gov/

 

Step Five

You must prove English language proficiency prior to your embassy visit. There are written exams and an Internet-based version. There is a fee to take the exam.

To register online and take the exam, go to the following link:

http://www.ets.org/portal/site/ets/menuitem.1488512ecfd5b8849a77b13bc3921509/?vgnextoid=f968af5e44df4010VgnVCM10000022f95190RCRD&vgnextchannel=6cd6197a484f4010VgnVCM10000022f95190RCRD#online