A friend currently holds an FAA CFI certificate, and would like to get his double-I (instrument rating on the instructor certificate). However, he lives abroad, and currently doesn't have a visa. (The 5-year visa he did all his training with has expired).
Question: can he do his CFII training and checkride in the US, entering on a regular visa-waiver program?
After browsing through TSA regulation, clarifications, and re-clarifications for about an hour, I think he answer is:
Short version: yes.
Long version: Since the CFII is not considered initial training by the TSA, it falls under category 4 of 49 CFR 1552.3, and no special visa is required. However the TSA has to be notified At least 48h ahead of the training.
But since all those regulations only prohibit stuff, and never explicitly state that something is legal, I want to make sure I didn't miss anything.
So: is my answer correct? Did I miss something?
Question: can he do his CFII training and checkride in the US, entering on a regular visa-waiver program?
After browsing through TSA regulation, clarifications, and re-clarifications for about an hour, I think he answer is:
Short version: yes.
Long version: Since the CFII is not considered initial training by the TSA, it falls under category 4 of 49 CFR 1552.3, and no special visa is required. However the TSA has to be notified At least 48h ahead of the training.
But since all those regulations only prohibit stuff, and never explicitly state that something is legal, I want to make sure I didn't miss anything.
So: is my answer correct? Did I miss something?