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Jeppesen Given
Authority To Issue I-20 Student Visa For Dispatcher Program By Jim Douglas |
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May 24, 2011 - Jeppesen recently was formally approved
by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to issue
Form I-20 documentation for training students, the first
step required for obtaining a student visa for non-U.S.
residents interested in participating in Jeppesen’s FAA
dispatcher certification training program.
For corporate flight departments, airline operation
centers and other aviation professionals that require
essential FAA dispatcher certification training, this
student visa designation helps to simplify the often
complex visa acquisition process.
Previously, Jeppesen training participants were
limited to apply for a business visa, a process which
frequently results in a denial of the application.
Jeppesen is now able to assist with both the business (B-1) and student (M-1) visa acquisition process, for participation in Jeppesen’s FAA dispatcher certification program in the United States. |
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Jeppesen
also has been approved to track students using the Student and
Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), to help ensure only
legitimate foreign students or visitors gain entry into the U.S.
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), a part
of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, uses this system to
monitor foreign students and exchange visitors in the U.S.
“This
approval means that Jeppesen training participants no longer are
limited to apply for a business visa for U.S.-based training
programs, a process which has been problematic from an approval
standpoint,” said Thomas Wede, Jeppesen senior vice president
and general manager, Aviation.
“Now,
potential Jeppesen training students are able to gain the
essential Form I-20 from Jeppesen as the initial step of gaining
a category M-1 student visa for entry into the U.S., as we help
our student customers navigate the visa application process.”
The licensed aircraft dispatcher will need to pass written, oral
and practical examinations from the FAA or National Aviation
Administration, which the Jeppesen training course prepares
students to complete.
FAA-certified aircraft dispatchers are equipped with a body of knowledge that is applicable to many aviation careers. Jeppesen training officials note that the visa acquisition process can be complex and lengthy, so potential students should begin the process at least two to three months in advance of the training course starting date. |