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Originally Posted by Max Glide (Post 1505297)

Andy why would you have an issue with that?

A fair number of us - Americans - are working in UAE, Saudi, China, etc., where the companies have sponsored visas.

So, why is it OK for us to work anywhere in the world, but not for 'them' to work here?

https://i.imgur.com/sGJyo.jpg

Because a company would have to prove that there was a real shortage of qualified pilots in order to sponsor foreign pilots. There is no shortage, just a shortage of those willing to work for pay and conditions on offer.

Now, if there was truly a shortage and improved pay and conditions still couldn't attract enough local talent, then by all means, open the doors.

It seems almost every radio call from a Flagship or Lindbergh is in a heavy accent and broken English these days.

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the drizzle

'Murica!!!!

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Originally Posted by Captain Tony (Post 1505333)

It seems almost every radio call from a Flagship or Lindbergh is in a heavy accent and broken English these days.

Well who the hell else would work there?

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Originally Posted by Salukipilot4590 (Post 1505338)

Well who the hell else would work there?

Thus validating my point.

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Originally Posted by Captain Tony (Post 1505333)

It seems almost every radio call from a Flagship or Lindbergh is in a heavy accent and broken English these days.

Not accurate...entertaining and expected, but not accurate.
There's still enough "local talent" to fill those seats. At least at G7. 9E, not so sure, I wouldnt be surprised if they implode by 2014/2015 due to lack of crews.

If there's a real shortage of qualified pilots then open the doors, if not, then stay local.

Foreigners love taking all the garbage sh!tty jobs that Americans don't want, the regionals do fall into that catergory.

A "foreign national" with a "greencard" aka "Permanent Residency card" is allowed to work and live in the US. I know plenty of people who have greencards, working as airline pilots, but do not have their US citizenship.

A "foreign national" with a greencard who is then naturalized as a US citizen, has the same rights as anyone born in the US. Many of these people have accents.

A "foreign national" on a visa in this country, needs to have authorization to work in the US. Without an employment authorization, they cannot work, unless an airline "sponsors" their visa.

US airlines currently do not sponsor pilots for employment visas. The process is long, it involves proving to the USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Services) that qualified pilots are not available in the US, and foreign pilots have to be hired. Employment based H-1 visas then have to be sponsored. These visas are limited to 3 years, and the applicant has to be "re-sponsored" for another 3 years, pending USCIS approval.

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Originally Posted by Gajre539 (Post 1506283)

it involves proving to the USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Services) that qualified pilots are not available in the US, and foreign pilots have to be hired. Employment based H-1 visas then have to be sponsored. These visas are limited to 3 years, and the applicant has to be "re-sponsored" for another 3 years, pending USCIS approval.

Given all the hype about pilot shortages and pilots being fed up working for those wages...I don't see this as major obstacle...