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Dear VO,

Can a student on M-1 visa change from one school to another within one month of arrival in the USA? If yes, what are the procedures and how long will the process take to complete?

Thanks

Gurus in the house, I tracked my application and says (Your processed passport has been dispatched from the Canada Visa Office) I have my passport with me

vanod:
Yes it's, after that you get to eligibility review then approval.

It's during the background check CIC normally request for more document or contact you if there's an issue of misrepresentation in application.

Thanks Vanod, God bless. I have not done my medicals... will they request for medicals once they are through with Background check?

vanod:
Background check involves,

1 documentation check
2 If applicant has been refused visa before or have had any immigration related issues.
and so many other tins.

Hi Gurus in the house,

CIC calling to confirm ones documents, does this fall under the category of Background check? And after background checks what is the next stage of the application?

Thanks and God bless!

abujaniv:
Hello dotuniyi1. In our experience, flight students should be very attuned to the specifics of the equipment they will be training on and the qualifications they will seeking. Flight school is a huge investment of time and money, so be prepared to explain how such a program in the US will make educational and economic sense for you.

Dear VO,
Thanks for your response it was helpful. What documents am I meant to take along on the day of my interview apart from (DS160, SEVIS, I-20, VISA FEE PAYMENT CONFIRMATION) considering the fact that I have done part of my flight training in Kenya(Private Pilot License) and also being a Nigerian applying for US Visa in Kenya?

Hello VO,
I plan to go to USA for completion of my flight training, I applied for M1 visa few years ago in Nigeria and it was refused, so I decided to travel to Kenya for my flight training. I have gotten my Private Pilot License in Kenya and would still really love to go to United States for the rest of my training.
The reason why I need to go to the United States is that upon completion of Private Pilot License the next training would be Instrument rating which would make me more proficient flying instrument because I would build the rest of my flying hours on instrument and not VFR the way it’s done here in Kenya. (Airline Pilots fly instrument not VFR). I need advice on how to explain that to the VO here in Nairobi. It would really enhance my flying career!

Thanks

Newman1010:
Oga dotun, please who introduced Basic Travel Allowance? My brother it's either PTA (Personal Travel Allowance) or BTA (Business Travel Allowance). Kindly re confirm and thank me later

LOL!!!!!!

Newman1010:
This is not true.

You can get PTA with a one way ticket if you have a student visa. Go to GTBank n get your PTA

Hi Brother, its not PTA..... Correction BTA (Basic Travel Allowance). Thanks 1 love

jnyuwa02:
Since 9/11 and the encounter with student terrorist who hijacked commercial jetliners and rammed them into building, anyone going for piloting school is suspect until proven innocent. Both the U.S. and Canada in defence of the homeland, have taken extra measures to vet all applications for piloting TRV. Somebody on this forum just the other day, indicated CIC called his school in South Africa and Kenya to verify the authenticity of his certificates and the bona fides of his student status there. This is one among many steps we probably don't know about about, that they take. I would say if you have nothing to hide, to keep calm and enjoy the ride.

Okay, thanks...... I have nothing to hide. It was actually me that indicated that CIC contacted my school in South Africa and Kenya.

jnyuwa02:
Congrats! McGill is probably the best school in Canada. How much do you have to pay? I was rejected to their law school. Are you studying to be a pilot? What degree? Have you gotten your TRV? There is special scrutiny for TRV for all would be pilots internationals.

Hi Bro, can you please explain further (There is special scrutiny for TRV for all would be pilots internationals) because I am planning to go to Canada for pilot training. Thanks!

Hello everyone, I applied for a study permit on 19th of June 2017 paper route, my school in Kenya and South Africa where I did my private pilot training notified me that cic contacted them to confirm if I was a genuine student, what are chances of getting my TRV approved. I am going to complete my flight training in Canada and I did part of my training in South Africa and Kenya. I got my Private Pilot License.