INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADMISSION CHECKLIST
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Initial Email ADMISSION REQUEST/ENROLLMENT FORM along with the following to AIA Admissions department : admission@aiaviationacademy.com or ENROLLMENT FORM |
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□ International Student Enrollment Application form |
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□ Declaration of Finances form to AIAA from Student/Parent |
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□ Evidence of Financial Support – Bank Statements/Financial documents. Minimum proof of funds varies for each course. Pl check with school |
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□ Passport (valid at least 1 year after estimated US arrival date) |
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□ Photo ID (color, at least 2”x2” or larger) |
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□ School Transcripts and/or Certificates |
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AIA Academy Enrollment |
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□ I-20 processing fee – $250 |
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□ Courier Fee- $150 |
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□ Purchase Cessna King PPL online course ($421.22 USD) to start studying. |
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Recieve your I-20 SEVIS Student VISA Document from AIAA |
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□ 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. |
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SEVIS Online Payment – Go to https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/paying-the-i-901-sevis-fee
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□ 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
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□ Print and keep the Receipt for your I-901 payment from SEVIS |
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Student Visa Application |
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□ Submit Form DS-160 “Online US Nonimmigrant Visa Application” Fee ($160.00 USD) |
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□ Print the submission Confirmation Page |
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□ Print and keep the Receipt for your payment |
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Visa Interview Appointment |
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□ Schedule your Visa Interview appointment through US Visa portal of your country |
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Visa Interview – Bring the following to your Visa Interview: |
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□ Your ink signed and dated I-20 |
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□ Printed DS-160 Confirmation Page |
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□ Receipt for your DS-160 payment |
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□ Receipt for your I-901 payment |
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□ Passport with at least 1 year validity |
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□ Travel Itinerary/Tickets (if you already made travel arrangements) |
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□ Financial documents – Proof of funds |
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□ Any additional documents related to your admission to our school |
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□ Copies of AIA Academy correspondence with you, admission acceptance, brochure etc. |
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□ Documents to prove that you wish to become a pilot and return to your country, thereafter |
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After your interview |
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□ Once you have received your M1 Visa – Contact AIA Academy: |
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□ Make your initial payment – 1st installment must be paid within 5 days of Visa approval. |
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□ Confirm the type of accommodation you require and date of arrival. Accommodation booking must be done atleast 4 weeks prior to arrival date. |
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Health Insurance |
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□ 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 |
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□ Complete the TSA Application – Select Course PPL 101 – Aircraft type C152,C172 |
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□ Pay the TSA processing fee ($130.00 USD) |
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□ 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 |
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□ Passport |
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□ Driver’s License or Student ID |
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□ AFSP Approval Email |
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□ Control Form |
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Travel Plans to the US |
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□ Schedule & book your flight to the US – arriving Sacramento, CA |
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□ Inform AIA Academy that you have booked your flight to the US |
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□ Email a copy of your itinerary to AIA Academy |
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Arriving at the US Port of Entry (POE) |
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□ Your I-20 |
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□ Your M-1 Visa (be sure that it contains your SEVIS ID and our school name) |
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□ Evidence of Financial Support – Bank Statement |
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□ Your Passport |
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□ Receipt for your I-901 payment |
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□ Report to AIA Academy within 72 hours of your arrival in USA. |
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