Non-U.S. Students
Helicopter Flight Training Inc. has been authorized to provide flight training for those outside the United States. After completion of all steps below you can training in the Long Island, New York area and enjoy the U.S’s most challenging airspace. If you have more questions regarding how you can flight train in the U.S. please contact us ASAP.
Students who seek initial (Private, Instrument, or Recurrent) training from Helicopter Flight Training Inc. will have to enroll in the Alien Flight Student Program through the TSA. According to the TSA website, the Alien Flight Student Program (AFSP) conducts background checks for non-U.S. citizens seeking flight training.
In order to participate in the assessment program, you will need to do the following:
Apply online at https://www.flightschoolcandidates.gov and create a username and password.
Once username and password are created, log in and submit background information and flight training requests. Once submitted, Helicopter Flight Training Inc. will be notified by the TSA and will need to validate requests.
Once validated, student will be notified to pay an application fee of $130, for the background check. The TSA fee will need to be paid online, via the TSA website.
After the application fee is paid, the student will be notified by the TSA to submit fingerprints. Students must go to a TSA approved location for fingerprinting.
Student will have to submit passport and visa information to Helicopter Flight Training Inc. prior to start of training and upon arrival, Helicopter Flight Training Inc. will have to take a digital photo of student and upload it to the TSA.
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS:
Alien Flight Student Program: e-mail afsp.help@dhs.gov or call 1-571-203-8470
I-901 Fee 1-212-620-3418
National Visa Center 1-603-334-0700
USCIS General Info. 1-800-375-5283
Students who seek initial (Private, Instrument, or Recurrent) training from Helicopter Flight Training Inc. will have to enroll in the Alien Flight Student Program through the TSA. According to the TSA website, the Alien Flight Student Program (AFSP) conducts background checks for non-U.S. citizens seeking flight training.
In order to participate in the assessment program, you will need to do the following:
Apply online at https://www.flightschoolcandidates.gov and create a username and password.
Once username and password are created, log in and submit background information and flight training requests. Once submitted, Helicopter Flight Training Inc. will be notified by the TSA and will need to validate requests.
Once validated, student will be notified to pay an application fee of $130, for the background check. The TSA fee will need to be paid online, via the TSA website.
After the application fee is paid, the student will be notified by the TSA to submit fingerprints. Students must go to a TSA approved location for fingerprinting.
Student will have to submit passport and visa information to Helicopter Flight Training Inc. prior to start of training and upon arrival, Helicopter Flight Training Inc. will have to take a digital photo of student and upload it to the TSA.
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS:
Alien Flight Student Program: e-mail afsp.help@dhs.gov or call 1-571-203-8470
I-901 Fee 1-212-620-3418
National Visa Center 1-603-334-0700
USCIS General Info. 1-800-375-5283