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I want to thank you for the excellent flight instruction I have received over the years from you. I thought our last recurrent work was the best yet. I was astounded when, at the beginning, you asked me what I thought I needed. Then we addressed those areas. 
     Thank you,
     Barry Morris,
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International Student
Flight Training
Application Info

International Students

     Aero-Tech is pleased to be authorized by the US government to enroll nonimmigrant foreign flight training students. We can issue M-1 student visa's for those wishing to train with Aero-Tech in Lexington, KY, USA. If you are interested in this opportunity, please review all the instructions below, and then download our registration application to begin the M-1 visa approval process.

     Once you fill out the form, either fax or mail the form to Aero-Tech. Our address and fax number are provided on the form. Once your application is reviewed and processed, you will be notified on how to process your required deposit. Once your deposit is received, you will receive your I-20 Form and student acceptance letter.

Student Accommodations

     Aero-Tech offers flight training student accommodations that are conveniently within minutes of the airport.   Shopping centers, banks, supermarkets, and restaurants are all located within a short distance away.

Student Visa Considerations

     If you are in the US primarily for tourism, but want to take a short course of study of less than 18 hours per week, you may be able to do so on a visitor visa. You should inquire at your Embassy or Consulate. However, if you are in an accelerated training program or a flight training program as a pilot career, you must enter the US with a Student Visa. For more information regarding student visas, click here.  Aero-Tech, a U.S. school, which has been granted approval by Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) to issue Student Visas, issues a Form I-20 to the prospective student. Upon completion of enrollment, the school sends you the I-20 Form.

How to enroll as an International Student:

• Complete the Aero-Tech Registration & I-20 Information Form and mail or fax to us.  (Address and fax number are included on the form).
• Pay the Registration fee and training deposit (see below)
• Upon receipt, we will return to you, information for processing Registration Fees. we will then ask for
• A copy of your passport page with picture, passport number and expiration date.
• An affidavit of financial resources which declares that you have funds sufficient to cover the cost of training and living while in the US.
   

Non-U.S. Citizen, Need Visa

• The registration fee is $500 ($200 of this is refundable if you do not get the visa). And an additional $1,500 training deposit is required to reserve your training slot and for training materials - total $2,000 due to Aero-Tech.

• Then Aero-Tech will forward an I-20 to you along with your training materials.

• You then Complete the form I-901 online, Print the online receipt. The cost for this is $200. Later you will receive an official receipt of payment in the mail. Important - the information you enter on the Form I-901 must match exactly as you entered it on the Aero-Tech Registration.

• You then Fill out application for a background check thru flightschoolcandidates.gov. The application processing fee for each course is $130. The name on the credit card used must match the name on the application. Click here for guidelines to help you complete this step for training at Aero-Tech

• You then go to the US Embassy with the appropriate documents for a routine interview. Find the nearest US Consulate or Embassy in your country at www.usembassy.gov/ Required documents to take with you include: I-20; Passport; Financial Statements; Receipt for payment of Form I-901. You will be notified as to whether they have been approved or disapproved your application. If all is in order, the US Embassy will provide you with a M-1 Student Visa, permitting you to enter the US for flight training at Aero-Tech.

• After receiving an M-1 visa, you are responsible for providing Aero-Tech with the details of your travel arrangements. This includes arrival time into Lexington, KY. Upon request, Aero-Tech will provide a pick up service from the Lexington Blue Grass Airport.

• Upon arriving at Aero-Tech we will assist you in obtaining fingerprints for the TSA.

• Get ready to fly!
  
   

Non-Citizen, No Visa Requested

• The registration fee is $300 and an additional $1,500 training deposit is required to reserve your training slot and for training materials - total $1,800 due to Aero-Tech.

• You then Fill out application for a background check thru flightschoolcandidates.gov. The application processing fee for each course is $130. The name on the credit card used must match the name on the application. Click here for guidelines to help you complete this step for training at Aero-Tech.

• Get ready to fly!

Payment Information

     We must receive your Registration Form and Training Deposit at least 45 days prior to your class starting date. Upon receiving a notice of your deposit to our account, (along with other documents) we will send you an acceptance letter and the I-20 form for you to bring to the US. Embassy in your country. This is a system with several steps, but it is fairly easy. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call us.

     Once you are here, you can use your credit card (VISA, Master Card, and Discover Card), Travelers checks, and/or Cash to pay for any additional costs. We hope to see you soon!