Kemper Aviation is authorized under Federal Law to enroll Non-Immigrant Alien (International) students and Resident Aliens into flight training classes.
An International Student is defined as an individual who is legally living in a country other than in the United States of America at the time of admission to Kemper Aviation. A Resident Alien (Green Card Holder) is defined as a Permanent Resident of the U.S. but continues to be a citizen of another country.
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE M-1 VISA:
Purpose
Our M1 visa will allow vocational students to attend a full-time, flight instruction curriculum for up to two years, plus it may allow up to 6 months of employment for practical training. A married student may be accompanied by his/her spouse.
Full-time Student
To be full-time as a flight student, you must attend at least 8 hours of instruction per week, (5 hours of flight and 3 hours of ground) and show evidence of an additional 10 hours home study for a total of 18 hours per week.
Employment Students may be granted one period of Employment for Practical Trainingfor a period of time equal to one month for each four months of full course of study, not to exceed 6 months.
Insurance
Due to the high cost of medical care, the student must purchase medical/health insurance to cover his stay in the U.S. Kemper Aviation can recommend an insurance company for that purpose. The cost is $75 per month. You may obtain the required insurance through your home country.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ENROLLMENT INFORMATION :
Effective immediately all International Students and Resident Aliens (Green Card Holders) are required to submit personal information to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) , so a background check can be completed prior to starting their flight training course at Kemper Aviation.
PLEASE FOLLOW THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE:
1 .The applicant (International Student or Resident Alien) registers on the TSA web site: www.flightschoolcandidates.gov at which point they will be given by e-mail a User Name and Password.
2 . After receiving the User Name and Password from TSA, the International Student or Resident Alien logs in again on the TSA Web site, and submits the following information:
a. Full Name
b. Gender
c. Current Address
d. Five Year Address History
e. Date of Birth
f. Country of Birth
g. Country of Citizenship
3. Under Flight Training Details submit the following
Name of the School: Kemper Aviation
Course Name : Private Pilot OR Instrument Rating OR Commercial Pilot. (If you have no prior flight time then you would need to register for the Private Pilot course)
Course Id : Kemper01
Course Description: Private Pilot OR Instrument Rating OR Professional Pilot Program . (If you have no prior flight time then you would need to register for the Private Pilot course)
Aircraft Type: C152-C172-Piper Arrow-Piper Seneca-R22
Training Request Category: 3
Training Request Date: Your training dates. It is better to overestimate the completion times.
If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the help desk listed on the website. Kemper Aviation is not responsible for the content of the website and has no control over requested documentation, procedures, or customer service issues. Please visit www.aopa.org/tsa_rule/ for more information on TSA registration. 4 . Pay TSA the $130.00 Application Processing Fee by Credit Card on the TSA website 5 . After paying the TSA Application Fee, the International Student or Resident Alien will be told to get fingerprinted. The fingerprint cards and the application fee must be received by TSA before the flight training can be started. Please note that there may be an additional charge for this service. You can schedule for the fingerprinting at the local US Embassy in your country. 6. If TSA determines that the International Student or Resident Alien is a security threat and the student has started their training, the school will be notified and the flight training will be stopped immediately. 7. The International Student may now enroll at Kemper Aviation by sending the school the following: a. Completed Enrollment Form b. I-20 Processing and Courier fee of $150 for Airplane Students and $500 for Helicopter Students. The money will need to be wire transferred, please contact Kemper Aviation via email or phone for account information.
BANK OF AMERICA
ABA No. 063000047
4793 N Congress Ave
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
561.966.0882
Swift Code: BOFAUS3N
Rohan Aviation Inc.
D/B/A Kemper Aviation
ADDRESS: 2633 Lantana Road, Suite 18
Lantana, Florida 33436
TEL:(561) 964-3833
FAX: (561) 964-6732
c. Official record of schooling or other educational achievement, which must include English language proficiency and at least twelve years of academic education, must be provided. (Photocopies of diplomas are acceptable) d. Proof of financial ability to apply all educational expenses and support for yourself and any dependents with you during your stay in the United States. An officer from your bank will need to certify in a letter that your funds on deposit for educational and living expenses are acceptable and at least equal to the amount shown on your enrollment agreement. Upon receipt of these items, Kemper Aviation will issue and send the International Student, the I-20 M-N Form to apply for the M-1 Student Training Visa. Resident Aliens will not need an M-1 Visa to train. 8 . The next step for the International Student is to go to the Student and Exchange Visitors Information Service (SEVIS) website: www.FMJfee.com and complete the SEVIS I-901 Form and pay the required $100.00 application fee. Resident Aliens are not required to pay this fee.This fee must be paid before the applicant arrives at the US Embassy or Consulate for the VISA Interview Please be prepared before you go for your interview, you could do your research online or we recommend you hire a travel agency who would be familiar with the Visa process. Once you get the Visa, kindly inform us of your arrival date so we could make arrangements to have someone pick you up from Miami/Fort Lauderdale/West Palm Beach airport and at the same time we could reserve an apartment at the student village for you. Other Important Information an International Student and Resident Aliens MUST know: a. All International Students MUST be 17 years old to earn and hold a Private Pilot License. b. All International Students MUST be 18 years old to earn and hold a Commercial Pilot License. c. All International Students MUST be able to Read, Speak, Write and Understand English. d. All International Students MUST be able to pass and hold a Class II FAA Medical Examination. e. All International Students MUST train on an M-1 Student Visa. f. All International Students MUST purchase a Medical/Accident Insurance Policy. for the length of time they are in flight training at Kemper Aviation . g. ALL International Students WILL be photographed at the start of their flight training program. Applicants from non-English speaking countries must complete the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) examination as a demonstration of English proficiency. A score of at least 550 is required and a copy of the test results must be forwarded to Kemper Aviation. Students from India are considered to be proficient in English as long as they has English as one of thier subjects in High School. If it is not convenient for you to complete the TOEFL exam in your country, or you are uncertain about your standard of English, you should contact the Cultural Affairs Officer at the US Embassy in your country. Kemper Aviation does not currently offer English language training. We recommend the following language schools: ALS http://web.idirect.com/~als/geninf.htm Aviation Language Schools Inc. 4031 Woodridge Road Miami, Florida 33133 USA Telephone: (305)665-9041 Fax: (305)661-5983 VL www.virtual-languages.com Virtual Languages Aviation English On-Line 1100 North Dixie Hwy. Suite 11 Boca Raton, FL 33432 Telephone: (561)395-3686 Fax: (561)393-6893 CES www.cescorp.com The Center For English Studies 301 E. Las Olas Blvd. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 USA Telephone: (954)522-0001 Fax: (954)522-7521 The following are also acceptable as exceptions to TOEFL:
We highly recommend you to visit the site mentioned below for additional Visa Information:
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