ALL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING
All Non-US Citizens are required to hold an M-1 Visa to enter the United States to begin flight training. In order for us to process your Visa paperwork, we have an online application that must be completed.
Once we receive your online application and course deposit, our Visa department will begin processing your I-20 application. We will send the required application and paperwork to you via UPS within 5-10 business days. After you receive the I-20 application, you may contact the U.S. Embassy in your country and schedule your Visa interview. Visa approval times vary from country to country but most can complete the whole process in less than 30 days.
Please see our enrollment form and complete the application to start the process today.
All Non-US Citizens are required by law to register with the United States Transportation Security Administration prior to commencing flight training in the U.S. This is an online process. (Please read all instructions before registering.)
Step 1: Click on the link https://www.flightschoolcandidates.gov, scroll down to "New Account" highlighted in blue. Once all the personal information has been filled out and submitted you will receive an email with a user ID and Password. (See Helpful Hints below).
Step2: Go back to the link https://www.flightschoolcandidates.gov and type in user ID and Password and proceed with the AFSP online application process.
Step 3: The candidate completes online training request forms requesting the following types of information:
A. Residence and citizenship;
B. Places and terms of employment;
C. Details of the requested training; and
D. Other background information.
Note: On the online TSA application you will see questions requesting "Resident Start Date" and "Resident End Date". This question is in regard to how long you have lived at your current address.
For "Course Request Type" all flight training will be number "01" and all hour building only will be number "02".
Step 4: Upon submission of the completed training request forms, the AFSP confirms the validity of the training request with the flight training provider identified by the candidate.
Step 5: Upon acknowledgement of the candidate's request for flight training by the flight training provider, the candidate will be notified by AFSP and directed to pay the $130 USD processing fee.
Step 6: The candidate and flight training provider will be notified of a preliminary decision on the training request. The flight training candidate must complete a training request for each course or instance of training he/she wishes to attend, even if the training is with the same flight training provider.
Step 7: If the preliminary decision is favorable, the candidate will be provided with instructions on how to submit fingerprints. An approval email will be sent to both candidate and training provider. Category 3 students may commence training after fingerprints have sent off by traceable means to the TSA by Orlando Flight Training.
Fingerprints must be submitted and TSA clearance must be received
before you can begin flight training.
(Helpful hints)
When filling out the TSA registration online please use these codes.
1). Course ID = 001
2). Aircraft Category = 3
3). Student ID = You may create your own student ID number.
THIS ENTIRE PROCESS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE YOU ARRIVE
OR YOU WILL NOT BEGIN FLIGHT TRAINING!!!
