International Visas That Allow Flight Training

One of the most frequently asked question we receive from International Students is what types of visas as allowed to be used for Flight Training. We’ll go over the different types of Visas and whether you can flight training using them with the Academy.

International Visas That Allow Flight Training

US Aviation Academy’s primary method of training for International Students is through our M1 Visa – Vocational Training. We also offer the ability to utilize F1 Visa – Collegiate Training through several of our partner Universities.

	Visa Description	Training Allowed	Extra Training	Work Allowed*
M1 Visa	Vocational Training	PPL, IR, CPL ME	CPL SE, CFI, CFII, MEI	No
F1 Visa	Collegiate Education	PPL, IR, CPL, CFI, CFII	MEI	Yes
B1 Visa	Business Visitors	PPL, IR, CPL ME	CPL SE, CFI, CFII, MEI	Yes
J1 Visa	Exchange Visitors	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
K1 Visa	Fiancé	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
O1 Visa	Foreign Nationals with Gifted Ability	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
B2 Visa	Tourist Visitors	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
H1B Visa	Specialty Worker	PPL, IR, CPL ME	CPL SE, CFI, CFII, MEI	Yes

*US Aviation Academy only hires Part 141 CFI/CFII graduates of our program. We also not guarantee hiring of Certified Flight Instructors, domestic or internationals students. Having the legal ability to work in the United States after receiving a CFI/CFII Certificate does not ensure employment.