Originally Posted by
FutureFO
That depends on the definition of "foreign pilot". To work in the US, the "foreign pilot" must be a US citizen or a permanent resident. The same goes for other countries as well. To work in Europe, you must be EU citizen. Under special circumstances when a country does not have its own qualified pilots, then the government lets the companies bring foreign pilots on a temporary basis.
When you saw the foreign pilots, did it occur that they may be US citizens?
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Gotta get the right to work first. Not exactly easy. I am working on flying in NZ. Got the residency, then only 1 ATPL test if you have the right amount of experience. Then comes the hard part...finding a job. Once you get the job you have to listen to others tell you to get out of their seat. I have residency by being married to a citizen. Many foreigners are here working in the US the same way. More power to them.