International Student Visas

M-1 Visa, I-20 Application and TSA Approval

We can assist you in obtaining your visa

Global Pilot Careers welcomes international pilot candidates interested in our aviation training programs

How to Apply for an M-1 Visa

You can apply all of our Training Program by completing the Online Flight School Application Form. Class size is limited and your requested class date is secured upon receipt of your Application and initial $500 refundable deposit which includes Visa Application fee. You can pay by PayPal, Bank Transfer, cash or check.

For the Professional Pilot Program M-1 Visa:

Complete the I-20 application found on the Pilot Online Enrollment Application, under the Are you a US Citizen? “No” button
FedEx the following to:

Global Pilot Careers Inc.
409 Bayberry Drive
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33317
- A letter from a financial institution affirming the required funds for training are available.
- A copy of your High School Diploma
- ICAO Level 4 English Comprehension Certification, (We can offer you assistance in meeting this requirement.)
Note: If necessary, we offer remedial aviation English that you can complete, at your own expense, upon arriving in the US to begin your training.
When we receive your initial deposit and the requested documents, we will FedEx you a completed I-20 form.
Log on to the SEVIS Website.
- Click on International Students, Students and Exchange Students, American Embassies and Consulates. Read the Student Visa page and follow the instructions. It is a good idea to print out and read these instructions prior to beginning the application to insure you have the required application information available.
- The School code can be found on the I-20 Form.
- Pay the required fee.
- Print out the SEVIS payment receipt Form 1901.
You must take I-20 Form along with the SEVIS Form 1901, and any other documents requested by SEVIS, to the US Embassy in your country, to be issued an M-1 Student Visa.

For Jet Transition and Type Rating Courses Only B-1, B-2 Visa:

When we receive your initial deposit and a signed original copy of the Global Pilot Careers Enrollment Agreement, we will send you a formal Course Acceptance Letter which you must take to the US Embassy in your country, to be issued a B-1, B-2 Visa.

We are available to council you through this process if necessary.

How to Apply for TSA Approval

APPLICATION GUIDE

This Application Guide will help you through the AFSP application process. It is imperative that you read this guide completely before continuing the application process To comply with the TSA requirements for flight training in the U.S. you must first register on line with the Alien Flight Student Program (AFSP). It is best to initiate this process at least one month prior to departing your country for the U.S.

You will be requested to submit the following information on the application:

For the Training Request Date, request a date that is 10 days after you plan to arrive at the flight school. You have 180 days to initiate training, and one year to complete training, from the Training Request Date on the approval email.
You must have a current, valid, passport. You will be required to scan your passport and up load it during the AFSP registration process. A quality color copy of your passport in PDF format will speed the process.
You will need a valid e-mail address they can use to communicate with you.
Your flight training will be under Category III.
You should apply for permission to initiate the Initial training.
Enter the following aircraft for the applicable phases of training
Initial – PA-28 aircraft and Precision Flight Control AATD

Instrument – PA-28 aircraft and Precision Flight Control AATD

MEL – BE-76 aircraft and Precision Flight Control AATD

We highly recommended that you secure all the funds for this training prior to completing the AFSP application and paying the required application fee.
Non-US students may not begin actual flight training in an aircraft until a “Permission to Initiate Training” email from the AFSP has been received for that course. Do not wait for this before you travel to the US; you will receive this email after you arrive at PFT.

OK, LET’S BEGIN!

To begin, go to www.flightschoolcandidates.gov . There are additional instructions for filling out the application available on the above website by clicking on the “Application Guide” button at the top of the home page. It is a good idea to print out and read these instructions as well prior to beginning the application to insure you have the required application information available.

Once you have read all of the instructions and are ready to start, click on “Create a New Account”, upper right corner under LOGIN, and follow instructions. You will receive an ID and password via email.

When you receive your ID and password, log in to the above site again and complete the AFSP online application and pay the required fees.

Once the application has been filed and the fees have been paid, the process generally requires two to three weeks to complete, depending on the accuracy of your application information, and assuming there are no suspicious issues in your background, which could delay the process.

Once the on line application is complete, AFSP will require 2 to 4 weeks to process depending on the accuracy of your application information.

Fingerprints: Once your application as been processed you will receive an email requesting your fingerprints. When you arrive the school, we will take your fingerprints and forward them to AFSP. You should receive your permission to initiate training email with in 10 days.

If you find that you need assistance, please contact us