Originally Posted by
VicBroski
The green card lottery is the way for me at the moment. I still have some time till 1500h jet time (+/- a year), so hopping for a jackpot.
How are airlines looking at foreigners with non FAA flight time?
Well, first of all you would need to have a US ATP to even be considered in the first place.( at least $10000 US) to convert license. Second, you would need the RIGHT to work or a “green card” and the only way to get one of those is to immigrate here legally or marry an American. If you got married today It could take you almost 2 years to get the right to work/Green card we call it in the US. This is the pathway to become a NATURALIZED US citizen. They could always deny your application, if they feel it is disingenuous or you are lying. an example would be you pay someone to marry you.
Not to be disingenuous, but do you watch the news? We’re kicking illegal people out by the droves and have increased the H1 Visa price to $100,000 there’s no way we’re gonna bring in pilots. There are US citizens graduating college Flight schools right now that can’t find an entry-level job.
Just curious, what country are you from?