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Transport Jobs With 12 Month USA Work Visa

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  • 27-12-2010 1:28am
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    Jim236
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    Hi,

    I've been researching a bit about the 12 month USA work visa and the internship programme as well, and I'm just wondering would there be much chance of getting work in the transport sector over in the states, preferably in aviation, if your course is to do with transport?

    Any help or advise is appreciated.


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    Jim236
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    Anyone?


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    lonestargirl
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    What kind of jobs are you talking about? Logistics? ATC?

    The 2 questions I would be investigating would be:
    1) Would an aviation job require security clearance and would this be obtainable in a reasonable time frame?
    2) Airports tend to be outside cities, necessitating a car. Different states have different rules on non-immigrant visa holders and getting a US licence. In TX your visa must have at least 6 months on it but there was a poster who couldn't get a licence as his state required 1 year.


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    Jim236
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    lonestargirl wrote: »
    What kind of jobs are you talking about? Logistics? ATC?

    Cheers for the reply. Jobs in airline or airport management, which would be related to the course I'm doing.
    lonestargirl wrote: »
    The 2 questions I would be investigating would be:
    1) Would an aviation job require security clearance and would this be obtainable in a reasonable time frame?

    I suppose if you gave the company enough notice before going, it shouldn't be a problem. But thats assuming airlines or airports would offer internships/work placements, which is what I'm trying to find out.
    lonestargirl wrote: »
    2) Airports tend to be outside cities, necessitating a car. Different states have different rules on non-immigrant visa holders and getting a US licence. In TX your visa must have at least 6 months on it but there was a poster who couldn't get a licence as his state required 1 year.

    Yeh thats a good point, I suppose I'd be aiming to work in the likes of New York or anywhere with decent public transport if I could.


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    silja
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    You may have difficulty with larger airports due to the security issue. You could investigate regional airports; I know our local one (XNA) does internships for local college students, but they work a bit different (2 days a week while student goes to college on other days).

    Airlines may be an easier option, many have their offices off-airport location.


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