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Chapter 21: Transitioning to the United States - An Overview for Foreign Pilots and Students

This chapter is your in-depth review of how to transition to the United States from a Foreign Country. Below is a list of resources that can help you make the transition easier!

Important Links

Department of Homeland Security

Learn more about flight candidate security screening through the DHS website.

Check out this great resource from AOPA about learning to fly in the US.

AOPA

For information on FAA licensure, visit the FAA link on this block.

Federal Aviation Administration
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This is the advisory circular that deals with the English language requirements to be an FAA certificated pilot.

Degree Completion Assistance

TESU
UVU
LU
Purdue
Southern Illinois University Aviation
University of North Dakota
EMBRY Riddle

Professional Pilot Programs

2fly
L3HarrisAviation34
ATP
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Government Links

Department of Labor

The Department of Labor has many resources for immigrants to the United States.

The USCIS is a branch of the Department of Homeland Security that deals with immigration.

USCIS

The US SSA will issue you a Social Security Number when you start the process of citizenship.

Social Security Administration
US State Department

The US Department of State is the leading foreign policy division of the US government.

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