INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADMISSION CHECKLIST

 

1

Initial

Email ADMISSION REQUEST/ENROLLMENT FORM along with the following to AIA Admissions department : admission@aiaviationacademy.com

or

ENROLLMENT FORM

 

□ International Student Enrollment Application form

□ Declaration of Finances form to AIAA from Student/Parent

□ Evidence of Financial Support – Bank Statements/Financial documents.

Minimum proof of funds varies for each course. Pl check with school

□ Passport (valid at least 1 year after estimated US arrival date)

□ Photo ID (color, at least 2”x2” or larger)

□ School Transcripts and/or Certificates

2

AIA Academy Enrollment
Once you receive email from AIAA, confirming your admission, make bank wire transfer or call us by phone to pay by Credit Card

 

□ I-20 processing fee – $250

□ Courier Fee- $150

□ Purchase Cessna King PPL online course ($421.22 USD) to start studying.

3

Recieve your I-20 SEVIS Student VISA Document from AIAA

 

□ Once above payment is received, we will courier your I-20 to you.

□ Inform us by email, on the arrival of your I-20 by courier.

□ Sign and date the I-20 when you receive it.

4

 

SEVIS Online Payment – Go to https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/paying-the-i-901-sevis-fee

 

 

□ Submit Form I-901 to “Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVIS) Fee: $350

 

AIAA SEVIS listing name: Jet & Rotor Aviation LLC – DBA Advanced International Aviation Academy

 

AIAA SEVIS School Listing: https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/certified-school/3796056

 

□ Print and keep the Receipt for your I-901 payment from SEVIS

5

Student Visa Application

 

□ Submit Form DS-160 “Online US Nonimmigrant Visa Application” Fee ($160.00 USD)

□ Print the submission Confirmation Page

□ Print and keep the Receipt for your payment

6

Visa Interview Appointment

 

□ Schedule your Visa Interview appointment through US Visa portal of your country


7

 

Visa Interview – Bring the following to your Visa Interview:

 

□ Your ink signed and dated I-20

□ Printed DS-160 Confirmation Page

□ Receipt for your DS-160 payment

□ Receipt for your I-901 payment

□ Passport with at least 1 year validity

□ Travel Itinerary/Tickets (if you already made travel arrangements)

 

□ Financial documents – Proof of funds

 

□ Any additional documents related to your admission to our school

 

□ Copies of AIA Academy correspondence with you, admission acceptance, brochure etc.

 

□ Documents to prove that you wish to become a pilot and return to your country, thereafter

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After your interview

 

□ Once you have received your M1 Visa – Contact AIA Academy:

□ Make your initial payment – 1st installment must be paid within 5 days of Visa approval.

 

□ Confirm the type of accommodation you require and date of arrival.

Accommodation booking must be done atleast 4 weeks prior to arrival date.

9

Health Insurance

 

□ Purchase your student health insurance for the duration of your intended course

1-year Min Coverage example: https://www.isoa.org/    

Coverage minimums example:  https://api.isoa.org/docs/plans/2020/Silver_2019_2020.pdf

□ Submit Insurance Coverage proof to AIAA by email

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TSA Approval – Complete the following to receive your TSA Background Check & Approval: https://www.flightschoolcandidates.gov/home

 

□ Complete the TSA Application – Select Course PPL 101 – Aircraft type C152,C172

□ Pay the TSA processing fee ($130.00 USD)

□ Schedule an appointment with a TSA fingerprinting agency after arriving to USA

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TSA Fingerprinting Agency Appointment

https://secure.natacs.aero/afsp/find_location.asp

If you do not have fingerprinting in your city you can do it after arrival to USA.

Bring the following to your appointment

 

□ Passport

□ Driver’s License or Student ID

□ AFSP Approval Email

□ Control Form

13

Travel Plans to the US

 

□ Schedule & book your flight to the US – arriving Sacramento, CA

□ Inform AIA Academy that you have booked your flight to the US

□ Email a copy of your itinerary to AIA Academy

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Arriving at the US Port of Entry (POE)
Present the following for your POE Inspection:

 

□ Your I-20

□ Your M-1 Visa (be sure that it contains your SEVIS ID and our school name)

□ Evidence of Financial Support – Bank Statement

□ Your Passport

□ Receipt for your I-901 payment

 

Report to AIA Academy within 72 hours of your arrival in USA.