FAQ Category: International Students
- Are Alien Flight Student Program candidates required to be fingerprinted after submitting a new training request?
- Are all Alien Flight Student Program (AFSP) candidates required to have their fingerprints taken?
- Are services performed by foreign students and exchange visitors covered by Social Security?
- As an international student, what documents must I have to obtain a drivers license?
- Can I apply for extension of stay on an M-1 visa?
- Can I bring my dependents on my M-1 visa?
- Can I enter the U.S. on my M-1 visa before school begins?
- Can I take a holiday in the U.S. on my M-1 visa after I have completed my study program?
- Can I work in the United States while I am a student at Epic?
- Can I work on an M-1 visa?
- Can international students apply for a student loan?
- Can international students train as aircraft mechanics?
- Can my dependents work on an M-2 visa?
- Do I have to complete all 14 ATPL modules before I’m allowed to take my EASA Skill Test (checkride)?
- Do I have to speak/write English?
- Do I need a Multi-Crew Coordination (MCC) Course to complete my EASA CPL or to be eligible for an airline job?
- Do I need a passport to attend flight school?
- Do I need any vaccinations to be eligible for M-1 visa?
- Do I need to get my EASA medical exam prior to my arrival in the United States?
- Do I need to speak English to start the Private Pilot Program?
- Do you accept international students?
- Do you do IR validation for EASA holders?
- Do you offer ICAO to EASA conversion?
- Do you offer student loans?
- Do you provide English support?
- How can I obtain a copy of the I-94/I-94W Arrival-Departure Document?
- How do Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations relate to the Alien Flight Student Program (AFSP)?
- How do I convert from FAA to EASA?
- How do I create and manage my Alien Flight Student Program account?
- How do I process my student visa?
- How do I qualify for an M-1 student visa?
- How do I transfer to another school as an M-1 Student?
- How does an M-1 Student file for an extension?
- How does the Alien Flight Student Program (AFSP) communicate with Candidates and Flight Training Providers?
- How long can I stay in the U.S. on an M-1 visa?
- How long does it take to convert EASA licenses to FAA?
- How long does it take to convert FAA licenses into EASA?
- How much does it cost to obtain a visa from Canada and validate foreign flight hours?
- How should I prepare for my visa interview?
- I am a Colombian Commercial Pilot – what are my options outside of Colombia?
- If I graduated from Epic as an international student can I build additional hours in the simulator?
- Is it possible to train with a B1/B2 Visa?
- Is it possible to transfer schools on an M-1 visa?
- There is a single engine license that is only 140 flight hours, but if the minimum hours needed are 200, why are there only 140 hours of flight?
- Under the Alien Flight Student Program, what category do I qualify for?
- What are my first steps if I am an international student?
- What are the eligibility requirements for an international student?
- What are the foreign pilot license verification steps?
- What are the hiring requirements for airlines in Peru?
- What are the limitations of an M-1 student visa?
- What are the National Aviation Authorities?
- What are the qualifications to enroll into Epic Flight Academy?
- What can I do to expedite my application for an M-1 visa?
- What could delay my Alien Flight Student Program training request?
- What do I need to bring with me when I start flight school at Epic Flight Academy?
- What documents are required when applying for an M-1 Visa?
- What duties must I fulfill to remain in good M-1 status?
- What is a frozen ATPL?
- What is an M-1 visa?
- What is the Alien Flight Student Program (AFSP) Process?
- What is the Alien Flight Student Program (AFSP)?
- What is the best way to find assistance with the Alien Flight Student Program (AFSP)?
- What is the cost of the M1 visa?
- What is the difference between between domestic and international pathways?
- What is the difference between the domestic and international pathway?
- What is the difference between the F-1 and M-1 Visa Programs?
- What is the procedure to bring my dependents on an M-2 visa?
- What is the temperature in New Smyrna Beach, Florida?
- What privileges do I enjoy on an M-1 visa?
- What should I do with the I-94/I-94W, Arrival-Departure document from my last visit to the U.S.?
- What Transportation Security Administration (TSA) requirements have to be fulfilled before I can receive flight training?
- Where is Epic Flight Academy located?
- Who must participate in the Alien Flight Student Program (AFSP)?
- Will the application fee be refundable in the event my visa is denied?