Regionals Hiring "Foreign Nationals?"
10-21-2013 | 07:21 AM
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10-21-2013 | 07:25 AM
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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.
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.
10-21-2013 | 08:23 AM
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10-21-2013 | 08:44 AM
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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.
10-22-2013 | 07:10 PM
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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.
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.
10-22-2013 | 07:54 PM
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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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