Foreign ATPL Holders Seeking FAA ATP and Type Rating

Pilots who hold a foreign ATPL and want an FAA Airline Transport Pilot certificate with an A-320 or B-737 type rating.

1. Non-U.S. citizens: get TSA approval before any simulator training. See TSA guidance.
2. Start FAA foreign license verification. Processing takes approximately 45 to 90 days. See Foreign License Verification.
3. Once you are enrolled in a GCAS course, our Foreign Pilot Examiner may be able to issue an FAA airman certificate under 14 CFR §61.75 as part of your training.
4. Choose your training: ATP CTP, A-320 type rating, or B-737 type rating.

Do not schedule any travel and check rides, etc. until a valid Verification Letter is received from Airmen Certification Branch.

We offer the Airbus A-320 type rating and the Boeing B-737-800 type rating, each with a standard course and a recent-experience option. See each course page for course length and pricing.

U.S. visas. Under State Department rules (9 FAM 402.5-5(J)(7)), training that leads to a new FAA certificate or rating, such as a type rating or an ATP, requires a student visa (F or M), even for short courses. A B-1 visa covers employer-paid recurrent or refresher training on a type you already hold. GCAS is not SEVP-certified and cannot issue Form I-20s.

TSA approval is separate from your visa; see TSA Approval Guidance. Our virtual ATP CTP academics are completed from home and need no U.S. visa. We are not immigration advisers, so please confirm your visa with the U.S. Embassy or Consulate before you make plans.

Tell us your current license, ratings, and type experience, and where you are in the TSA and verification process. We will tell you which course fits.

Send our sales department a message through our online contact form, or use the Contact button below.