The US naturalization laws require one to prove English proficiency and to pass a US history test before he/she can get citizenship. How might one move here legally without being proficient in English (besides reading the test gouge) as you suggest?

I am pro immigration, fwiw. I'm just tying to figure out how people can legally not learn English and live in America. People can speak whatever language they want here. That is a right/freedom enjoyed by all of us. But there is still a requirement to demonstrate proficiency in the English language.

Because you are assuming that you have to be a US citizen to live here when that's not the case. My mom is a naturalized citizen and my wife is not a US Citizen but she plans on getting naturalized. I have friends with green cards and work permits, and some bring their families to legally reside here, and "proficient in English" is not the case for some of them.

There is no requirement to speak English and have a green card.

Don't worry, Trump will fix that. :rolleyes:

Hello everyone,
first time poster here. I'm seeking advice for my current and future situation.
- Grown up living in Canada.
- US citizen (I have a US Passport, SSN, etc) and Canadian Citizen.
- Currently working as a CFI in Canada building my hours.
- I was able to obtain an unrestricted FAA Multi-Commercial IFR, with Medical Class 1.
- The license was obtained from my Canadian license through the bilateral license conversion. The Canadian CFI is not transferable to FAA.
- Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, also working on my MBA.


I would like to apply to a Regional in the States. My questions are :
- How would a regional look at my time as an instructor ?
Would a regional be turn off or simply not interested by my experience because it's from another country ?
- Would FAA pose any restrictions concerning my flight time when I would be applying for the ATP ?
- How does the ATP-CTP work ? Do I pass the written ATP prior of after ? Is there any check ride ? Do the hours count towards the 1500 mark ?
- What happens when a regional does a background check with the FAA ?
In my case, no checkride and no written would show up. I'm worried this red flag my application.
-I don't have a US driver licenses, should I get one before applying ?


Sorry for the multiple questions, but I'm really looking forward to your answers.
Thank you very much and have a nice day !

do you have 1500 hours? Do you have a pulse? Hired!!
The only restrictions would be if you qualify for a restricted ATP.
You take the ATP-CTP Course before taking the ATP knowledge test. The ATP/CTP course qualifies you to take it. There is no checkride for the ATP/CTP. The simulator hours may count up to the maximum allowable simulator hours for the ATP requirements.
I wouldn't worry about this.
I don't recall my company ever asking for a drivers license.

Ya to be hired you either have to have the ATP or they hire you and do the ATP training and during your training do a written the the sim aircraft type check ride as a PIC. So be prepared to learn both FO and Captain stuff. Once there your all good.

Only requirement is the needed hours per the FARS, it's not only 1500 TT but IFR/hood hours, xc time and other stuff.