| International students enrolling in one of our Professional Courses or individual courses must enter the United States on a Visa issued by the school.
Ari-Ben Aviator is approved by the INS to issue the under the foreign student exchange visitor programs. The M-1 Visa may be issued to International Students who enroll in approved courses.
If you are planning to come to the U.S. for flight training, you must enter on an M-1 or a J-1 Student Visa. You will need to fill out our Visa application and submit it to us along with the Application for Enrollment form, by email and a deposit of $500.00 for the M-1 Visa which will be applied to your flight training account when you arrive. $3,000.00 for the J-1 Visa which will be reimbursed back to you after the end of the 24 month program. If you leave prior to the end of the course, you will forfit the $3,000.00. The Deposit can be made through our pay pal account.
If it is convenient you may wire transfer you initial deposit (call us for drafting instructions). Upon receipt of your deposit and the Visa form, we will Fed-Ex the original I-20 or IAP-66 student visa form to your home. Remember we must have a complete physical address in order for Federal Express to deliver. Your deposit will be credited on your student account.
When you receive the original visa form, you will then take it to the U.S. Embassy in your country for approval. Please let us know your arrival date and your flight information so that we may meet you at the airport to welcome you to the USA and "Aviator".
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.
Our J-1 Visa Program is for aspiring International Students who wish to do our Professional Flight Training Programs and then stay with us as Flight Instructors to help build their time toward the ATP rating. (Airline Transportation Pilot rating, 1500 hours). The Program up to a 24 months for completion. Phase one is your training which takes approximately five to six months to complete. Phase two is the duration of the twenty-four month program to be a Flight Instructor. Our Flight Instructors are typically flying 70 to 120 hours a month of which approximately half of the hours are Multi-Engine. If you have additional interest in this program please contact Michael Cohen directly.
PROOF OF INSURANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ON J-1 VISA
International Students coming to Ari-Ben Aviator, Inc. under a J-1 Visa must have proof of medical insurance coverage when entering the United States, in accordance with Immigration 22 CFR 514.14(a) (published March 19, 1993.)
The minimum Coverage Required Is:
1) Medical benefits of at least $50,000.00 per accident or illness
2) Repatriation of remains in the amount of $7,500.00
3) Expenses associated with medical evacuation in the amount of $10,000.00
4) A deductible not to exceed $500 per accident or illness.
As a reminder, the insurance policy should not contain any statements or clauses which preclude you, the exchange visitor, from coverage due to the nature of this program, which is a flight training. Please note that the insurance requirements, as established under 22 CFR 514.14(a), must be met for each exchange visitor and accompanying spouse or dependent.
You may obtain this coverage from
Compass Benefits Group www.compassbenefit.com
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04/21/06 We at the Aviator have always tried to maintain affordable pricing in aviation so as soon as the price of fuel stabilizes we will do our best to lower our prices to maintain affordable aviation for everyone. ** Quoted Prices are subject to change due to the instability of Fuel. Please call before you come for the current price.**
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