How to apply for an M-1 visa
1. Upon submitting the Flight School Application form, you must remit the $2,000 course deposit in addition to the $550 M-1 Visa Application fee by selecting credit card or bank transfer options. The deposit is fully refundable, minus any accumulated processing fees and course related costs. The $550 Visa Application fee is not refundable.
2. Next, FedEx the following to:
Miami International Airport
NW 36 St. Bldg 845.
Miami Trade Center
Penthouse Aviation Complex
Crystal Palace
1 305 407 3608
info@globalpilottraining.com
3. Log on to the SEVIS Website.
- Click on International Students, Students and Exchange Students, American Embassies and Consulates. Read the Student Visa page and follow the instructions. It is a good idea to print out and read these instructions prior to beginning the application to insure you have the required application information available.
- Chesapeake Proflight School code is BAL214F00486000.
- Pay the required $100 fee.
- Print out the SEVIS payment receipt Form 1901.
4. When we receive your requested documents via Fed Ex, we will in turn FedEx you a completed I-20 form which you must take to the US Embassy in your country,along with the SEVIS Form 1901, (downloaded from the SEVIS website) and any other documents required by SEVIS, to be issued an M-1 Student Visa.
We are available to council you through this process if necess
How to Apply for TSA Approval
First, The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) requires all non US students enrolled in Flight Training to be approved through the Alien Flight School Program (AFSP). The AFSP operates a very helpful website www.flightschoolcandidates.gov to facilitate the approval process so you can attend a flight training school in the United States.
Instructions for filling out the application are available on the AFSP website by clicking on the “Application Guide” button at the top of the home page. We suggest that you print out and read these instructions prior to beginning the application to insure you have the required application information available.
This AFSP Application Guide will assist you, the candidate, through the AFSP application process. It is imperative that you read this guide completely before continuing the application process.
We highly recommended that you secure all the funds for this training prior to completing the AFSP application and paying the required application fees.
To begin, go to www.flightschoolcandidates.gov and Click on “Create a New Account”, upper right corner under LOGIN, and follow instructions. You will receive an ID and password via email.
Once you have received your ID and password, log back in to the above site and complete the AFSP online application and pay the required fees. Once the application has been filed and the fees have been paid, the process generally requires two to three weeks to complete. This process could be delayed if there are any questions or concerns surrounding your application.
Non-US students may not begin a new course of flight training until a “Permission to Initiate Training” email from the AFSP has been received for that course by the school.
Below is a list of information that will be requested on the application:
For the Training Request Date, request the first day of the month that you are planning to begin training. You have 180 days to initiate training, and one year to complete training, from the Training Request Date on the approval email.
You are required to have a current, valid, Government-issued ID (typically a passport). A quality color copy of your passport in PDF format will speed the process.
You will need a valid e-mail address they can use to communicate with you.
Your initial flight training will be under Category III.
Enter the following aircraft for the applicable phases of training
Initial – DA 20 aircraft and Cessna 172
Instrument – DA 20 and Cessna 172
MEL – Piper Seminole
Once the on line application is complete, AFSP will require 2 to 4 weeks to process depending on the accuracy of your application information.
Fingerprints: Once your application as been processed you will receive an email requesting your fingerprints. Carefully follow the instructions on the fingerprint request email. Locations for having your prints taken are found in step 1 of the email instructions.
If you find that you need assistance, please contact us at info@globalpilottraining.com
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We suggest you begin by visiting the General Education Visa Information website to familiarize yourself with the process. |
