GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE M-1 VISA:

Purpose

 
The M1 visa will allow vocational students to attend a full-time, flight instruction curriculum for up to two years, plus it may allow up to 6 months of employment for practical training. A married student may be accompanied by his/her spouse. 
 
Full-time Student 
 
To be full-time as a flight student, you must attend at least 8 hours of instruction per week, (5 hours of flight and 3 hours of ground) and show evidence of an additional 10 hours home study for a total of 18 hours per week.

Employment

Students may be granted one period of Employment for Practical Training for a period of time equal to one month for each four months of full course of study, not to exceed 6 months.  

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ENROLLMENT INFORMATION :  
 
Effective immediately all International Students and Resident Aliens (Green Card Holders) are required to submit personal information to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) , so a background check can be completed prior to starting their flight training course.  
 
PLEASE FOLLOW THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE:  
 
1 .The applicant (International Student or Resident Alien) registers on the TSA web site: www.flightschoolcandidates.gov  at which point they will be given by e-mail a User Name and Password.  
 
2 . After receiving the User Name and Password from TSA, the International Student or Resident Alien logs in again on the TSA Web site, and submits the following information:  
 
a. Full Name  
 
b. Gender  
 
c. Current Address  
 
d. Five Year Address History  
 
e. Date of Birth  
 
f. Country of Birth  
 
g. Country of Citizenship  
 
3. Under Flight Training Details submit the following 

Name of the School: Longhorn Helicopters Inc.  
 
Course Name : Private Pilot OR Instrument Rating. (If you have no prior flight time then you would need to register for the Private Pilot course)

 
Course Id : PPL01 for private or IFR01 for instrument

 
Course Description: Private Pilot OR Instrument Rating . (If you have no prior flight time then you would need to register for the Private Pilot course) 
 
Aircraft Type:  
Training Request Category: 3  
 
Training Request Date: Your training dates. It is better to overestimate the completion times.

 
  
If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the help desk listed on the website.  
 
 
Please visit www.aopa.org/tsa_rule/ for more information on TSA registration.  
 
4 . Pay TSA the $130.00 Application Processing Fee by Credit Card on the TSA website  
 
5 . After paying the TSA Application Fee, the International Student or Resident Alien will be told to get fingerprinted. The fingerprint cards and the application fee must be received by TSA before the flight training can be started. Please note that there may be an additional charge for this service. You can schedule for the fingerprinting at the local US Embassy in your country.  
 
6. If TSA determines that the International Student or Resident Alien is a security threat and the student has started their training, the school will be notified and the flight training will be stopped immediately.  
 
7. The International Student may now enroll at Longhorn Helicopters Inc. by sending the school the following:  
 
a. Completed Enrollment Form  
 

c. Official record of schooling or other educational achievement, which must include English language proficiency and at least twelve years of academic education, must be provided. (Photocopies of diplomas are acceptable)  
 
d. Proof of financial ability to apply all educational expenses and support for yourself and any dependents with you during your stay in the United States. An officer from your bank will need to certify in a letter that your funds on deposit for educational and living expenses are acceptable and at least equal to the amount shown on your enrollment agreement.  
 
Upon receipt of these items, Longhorn Helicopters Inc. will issue and send the International Student, the I-20 M-N Form to apply for the M-1 Student Training Visa. Resident Aliens will not need an M-1 Visa to train.  
 
8 . The next step for the International Student is to go to the Student and Exchange Visitors Information Service  
 
(SEVIS) website: www.FMJfee.com and complete the SEVIS I-901 Form and pay the required $200.00 application fee. Resident Aliens are not required to pay this fee. This fee must be paid before the applicant arrives at the US Embassy or Consulate for the VISA Interview  
 
Please be prepared before you go for your interview, you could do your research online or we recommend you hire a travel agency who would be familiar with the Visa process.  
 
Once you get the Visa, please inform us of your arrival date so we could make arrangements to have someone pick you up from Dallas Ft. Worth International Airport. and we can begin work on finding Accommodations for your stay if need be. 
 
Other Important Information an International Student and Resident Aliens MUST know:  
 
a. All International Students MUST be 17 years old to earn and hold a Private Pilot License.  
 
b. All International Students MUST be 18 years old to earn and hold a Commercial Pilot License.  
 
c. All International Students MUST be able to Read, Speak, Write and Understand English.  
 
d. All International Students MUST be able to pass and hold a Class II FAA Medical Examination.  
 
e. All International Students MUST train on an M-1 Student Visa.  
 
g. ALL International Students WILL be photographed at the start of their flight training program.  
 
Applicants from non-English speaking countries must complete the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) examination as a demonstration of English proficiency. A score of at least 550 is required and a copy of the test results must be forwarded Longhorn Helicopters Inc.. 
 
If it is not convenient for you to complete the TOEFL exam in your country, or you are uncertain about your standard of English, you should contact the Cultural Affairs Officer at the US Embassy in your country. Longhorn Helicopters Inc. does not currently offer English language training.