Originally Posted by captjns

Not really. With a few exceptions... a work/residence Visa will be required. In addition confirmation from the NAA of their current nationality will be required too. Those were the basics for me from Europe, Asia, Austral/Asia, Central American, to name a few. The process and procedures ranged, for me, from benign to something tantamount to a thorough security check. Further... be prepared to pay for the permits should your carrier of choice will not.

It was worth every effort for all adventures. Airplanes fly the same, no matter their locations. It was experience living in various countries and making life long friends.

Originally Posted by Dubh

I did something similar a couple of decades ago, so this doable.
The difference then was that the economy and industry were hanging out in the same toilet bowl together.

Start working on your Flight Instructor Certificates and Ratings, preferably at a place that will hire you after your check ride.
You'll be able to wrap a Flight Review into the process (two birds, one stone).

Then start teaching. You'll be in the right seat of an RJ in no time, with the majors right around the corner.
Think you'll be to old for the majors by then? I'll be 54 this year and I start at a Legacy next month.

Don't waste your time with 135 (a vast majority of them suck anyway, ask me how I know), unless they offer a quick upgrade to the left seat to build PIC time, or are willing to fund your ATP, when the time comes.

Good luck, we're all counting on you.

Originally Posted by Sliceback

He posted "JF from Korea." So many questions unanswered. He's "interested in the U.S." Again so many unanswered questions.

Light years different for a U.S. citizen on a TDY in S. Korea to get into U.S. flying after a 13 year gap vs a foreigner who's overseas and hasn't flown in 13 yrs but reads APC and thinks he wants to end up a 787 CA for United.

Originally Posted by a CPL holder

I'm considering joining in EB-3 program.

But I'm not dreaming of being a Dreamliner captain for a legacy yet.

Hope it be an answer for you.

Originally Posted by Sliceback

I had to look up what an EB-3 visa is. A quick blurb says it's for skilled workers who've been sponsored by a U.S. company. AFAIK few, very few, if any, U.S. companies are sponsoring foreign pilots. The minimum might be several thousand hours of flight time, TPIC, MEL, ATP, etc.

Originally Posted by followingdreams

I was out of flying for 25 years (didnt touch flight controls at all) after completing my IR. I came back in my late 40s and worked very hard getting up to speed with things such as GPS that wasnt around when I started. Best thing I did was to get my CFI/CFII and teach. It forced me to learn the information I forgot, and it allowed me to practice more IFR stuff than I could have done on my own. That was 8 years ago, I chose to fly 135 and love it.

Originally Posted by a CPL holder

Could I ask you the 135 company's point of view toward your career break(or their question on the break)?

Originally Posted by rickair7777

Most 91/135 operators in today's hiring climate are just glad to have somebody who has the ratings and knows how to fly.