Originally Posted by
externalpilot
How it can be confusing if there is only one question about passport update (non US citizen or greencard holder)
Pilot is citizen of Venezuela, escaping from prosecution, applied for asylum, has international passport which will expire soon. Company hired him, and is okay with flying domestic flights.
Question: will company let him work with expired passport?
So he does not have a greencard? How is he allowed to fly for a US company, a work visa?
He obviously cannot fly international without a passport.
Whether he can remain employed depends on right-to-work status, ie needs greencard, special work visa, or citizenship. I'm not sure if a work visa would be valid with an expired passport, kind of doubt it.
Probably need to talk to an immigration lawyer. I'm guessing that an airline or 135 operation will not be able to employ someone with no legal status. Don't know if an asylum application allows one to work, kind of doubt it. They also have to satisfy TSA requirements due to the post-9/11 security climate.
Sounds like you don't want to ask the company... but I would NOT continue to fly in the US without proper legal status, and you need legal advice on that. You can get away with mowing lawns without a greencard but again the security concerns here about foriegn pilots could probably get you jailed and deported if you fly without having all the legal requirements met... especially an airliner.
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