BillErvin
Peddling as fast as I can
I know the girl that got that job, Kumiko (Julie) she was one of the better instructors here at Aviator. She was married to a US citizen though and didn't have the problems your having.
Help needed in getting a good CFI job.
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I know the girl that got that job, Kumiko (Julie) she was one of the better instructors here at Aviator. She was married to a US citizen though and didn't have the problems your having.
KQ7
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What about Japanese women who are American citizens? I'm sure if you tried online dating you might find some success there.
flyingmaniac
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Airman1985
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I'm wondering what makes people think that the same race always gets along...
flyingmaniac
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Never really thought that myself, but when you go out in town you generally see people from the same race together all the time.
Me...I'm from the south and we have that southern hospitality where we talk to everyone, no matter where your from. It really surprises west coast people and northerners.
But I treat everyone the same.
Airman1985
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I agree that I see people from the same race, nationality, or ethnic group together. I have a story to share: I was once walking with what's commonly known here as a "gorgeous blonde" at a shopping mall; I received unusual number of "I don't understand what's going on!!" and WTF?!? eyes from others. This was not a date or anything, but I definitely did not appreciate the looks I received from others; I was glad that it was not a date.
While I am not sure if I personally treat everybody the same, I don't think I call those who develop and express preferences on things, which people have no control over, as a leader with well respected values. When I came over to the U.S. in 1999, I certainly had a preference based on the ideals and values I was raised in. The longer I lived here, the more I learned and realized about the fact that preference and biased views are often based on what a person looks like. i.e. Short Japanese guy.
People assume that a person from certain race and/or ethnicity would get along with the same race and/or ethnicity. I think that this is nothing more than a "picture" he/she imagined based on the ideals and values he/she grew up in. I think some people should be aware about what their "picture" looks like.
Airman1985
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I ended up finding a CFI job in Japan. Someone suggested this, but it is a CFI job that requires Japanese language skill as well as English. I don't know what the work condition will be like, but people working there seem to be honorable; they're all high time CFIs.
congratulations :beer:
juxtapilot
Snowflake
Congratulations!
Airman1985
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Some people sent me private messages asking me to provide more information about how I got a CFI job in Japan. I am posting this because it would be a good reference for the future.
I think I got this offer simply because I am not a foreigner in Japan... I also think that this is a very unfortunate reason. At the same time, I believe it is the same way in most countries, including, but not only in the U.S. or Japan.
I believe I've had very hard time getting a CFI job in the U.S. simply because I've been a foreigner here. For example, some companies in the U.S. write their job qualification for a pilot or CFI as "U.S. Passport Required", "U.S. Permanent Residency Required", etc, implying that they don't want to sponsor someone for a work right while they are in such position to sponsor a work right. I think, however, (please correct me if I am wrong) it is illegal for an employer to require a certain nationality (at least in the U.S.) unless the job specifically, by law, requires U.S. passport and/or permanent residency. Nevertheless, I've seen many jobs "requiring" such; I've been disqualified by this so many times. Jobs that would require citizenship/permanent residency by law would be federal jobs or jobs with defense contract. CFI jobs with most companies should not require a citizenship and/or permanent residency by law. Unfortunately, this practice is done, however, in most companies and in most countries anyway. If the employer is not willing to help someone in obtaining a work right through employment, then one has to find another way to obtain a work right in that country. I have yet to find a way to obtain a work right (other than fitting into one of the EB-1 through EB-6 green card category) without getting a job offer with employer's work right sponsorship.
Again, I believe this employment practice is not limited to companies in two countries.
I think I got this offer simply because I am not a foreigner in Japan... I also think that this is a very unfortunate reason. At the same time, I believe it is the same way in most countries, including, but not only in the U.S. or Japan.
I believe I've had very hard time getting a CFI job in the U.S. simply because I've been a foreigner here. For example, some companies in the U.S. write their job qualification for a pilot or CFI as "U.S. Passport Required", "U.S. Permanent Residency Required", etc, implying that they don't want to sponsor someone for a work right while they are in such position to sponsor a work right. I think, however, (please correct me if I am wrong) it is illegal for an employer to require a certain nationality (at least in the U.S.) unless the job specifically, by law, requires U.S. passport and/or permanent residency. Nevertheless, I've seen many jobs "requiring" such; I've been disqualified by this so many times. Jobs that would require citizenship/permanent residency by law would be federal jobs or jobs with defense contract. CFI jobs with most companies should not require a citizenship and/or permanent residency by law. Unfortunately, this practice is done, however, in most companies and in most countries anyway. If the employer is not willing to help someone in obtaining a work right through employment, then one has to find another way to obtain a work right in that country. I have yet to find a way to obtain a work right (other than fitting into one of the EB-1 through EB-6 green card category) without getting a job offer with employer's work right sponsorship.
Again, I believe this employment practice is not limited to companies in two countries.
Airman1985
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Thank you!
BillErvin
Peddling as fast as I can
Congrats Airman, hope it works out for you.
I think you have the wrong impression of employers here. Its more about the regulatory hassles involved in dealing with the Government than it is about you individually. Right or wrong, we have our set of rules regarding hiring foreign nationals just as other countries do (including Japan) and you can't get around that.
All jobs here require US citizenship or legal residency, we have a form here in the US called an I-9 form, It requires the employer to check US citizenship or legal residency of all employees at hiring, and they are required to do this or be fined by the Government. That is why you see those statements on websites and job openings they are not implying anything they are simply trying to follow that law. Other than that, its up to the Dept. of Labor, and State to decide if someone can hire a foreign national for a particular job, employers have no say in that.
Good luck
I think you have the wrong impression of employers here. Its more about the regulatory hassles involved in dealing with the Government than it is about you individually. Right or wrong, we have our set of rules regarding hiring foreign nationals just as other countries do (including Japan) and you can't get around that.
All jobs here require US citizenship or legal residency, we have a form here in the US called an I-9 form, It requires the employer to check US citizenship or legal residency of all employees at hiring, and they are required to do this or be fined by the Government. That is why you see those statements on websites and job openings they are not implying anything they are simply trying to follow that law. Other than that, its up to the Dept. of Labor, and State to decide if someone can hire a foreign national for a particular job, employers have no say in that.
Good luck
cadbury
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All About Women
Caucasian women not only look into height but also ethnic (something like race; asian, latino, african and etc.).
European women tends to accept asian men. Unlikely the American ladies here, they find most Asian men as "pest". Ordinary friends are fine but nothing closer than that. Still, it is very-very-very rare to see blonde American lady holding hands with Asian man. On the other hand, it is pretty common to see blonde hair American husband has an Asian wife.
I can share with you one route of marriage to get a Green-card. I am serious but it works! I will share with you if you are interested.
Next, if you were to compare yourself with another caucasian, you might be short.
Julie can be serviced by a man behind closing door, but, our "Airman1985" has to service the woman.
Also, she and he (our Airman1985) is a big difference. She could have been married for the sake of a green-card!
I have met Laotian, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese who are born in America, they have different attitude and mentaility from where they origin from.
If you were to compare a Chinese girl born in America and the very same ethnic girl born and raise in Mainlander China, you can tell the difference instantly. Even if a young Thai girl were to migrate here, she will still change just a matter of time.
Hello Airman1985,
Caucasian women not only look into height but also ethnic (something like race; asian, latino, african and etc.).
European women tends to accept asian men. Unlikely the American ladies here, they find most Asian men as "pest". Ordinary friends are fine but nothing closer than that. Still, it is very-very-very rare to see blonde American lady holding hands with Asian man. On the other hand, it is pretty common to see blonde hair American husband has an Asian wife.
I can share with you one route of marriage to get a Green-card. I am serious but it works! I will share with you if you are interested.
I agree with this, but it can be tough! I can tell you, fat and ugly blonde girl do not like asian men! It is very hard for fat and ugly blonde girl to accept an asian men as husband even if he is a handsome man!
Asian can be only be compared with asians. If you were to compare caucasian with asian, it is a definite contrast!
Next, if you were to compare yourself with another caucasian, you might be short.
My goodness! How can you compare our "Airman1985" with a she?!
Julie can be serviced by a man behind closing door, but, our "Airman1985" has to service the woman.
Also, she and he (our Airman1985) is a big difference. She could have been married for the sake of a green-card!
Yup! I agreed! Not onyl Japanese women but ALL women!
I have met Laotian, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese who are born in America, they have different attitude and mentaility from where they origin from.
If you were to compare a Chinese girl born in America and the very same ethnic girl born and raise in Mainlander China, you can tell the difference instantly. Even if a young Thai girl were to migrate here, she will still change just a matter of time.
swisspilot
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I'm not sure how it works for Japan, but have you ever tried the green card lottery? I have friends that have won it after 4-5 applications.
I did it 3 times so far, in my country around 4k apply for 60-100 green cards
I did it 3 times so far, in my country around 4k apply for 60-100 green cards
Airman1985
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I've been applying for the DV lottery since when I was 18. So far, I've applied 8 times. No luck yet...
cadbury
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DV Lottery Scheme
In these past few years, U.S. Department of State had been giving green-card to Islamic countries! (<~ right click)
I well remembered there was one (very recent) year, Blangadeshi stand to nearly 12,000 of the entire DV lottery winners!
U.S. Government is fighting hard against terrorism, and on the other hand, giving free green-card to citizens of terrorism countries! :clap:
The computer lottery system is full of flaws, yet nobody notice.
Let me share with you all about DV lottery scheme!
In these past few years, U.S. Department of State had been giving green-card to Islamic countries! (<~ right click)
I well remembered there was one (very recent) year, Blangadeshi stand to nearly 12,000 of the entire DV lottery winners!
U.S. Government is fighting hard against terrorism, and on the other hand, giving free green-card to citizens of terrorism countries! :clap:
The computer lottery system is full of flaws, yet nobody notice.
swisspilot
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Re: DV Lottery Scheme
No kidding...
few years back I was in LA for a while, I was amazed how many taxi drivers were from Albania. The only place I ever saw legal immigrants from Albania was my own country (in the the early 90s everybody with the status of war refuge was allowed in with no problem..now they tell us we are racist because we don`t allow them to built minarets), most other countries in Europe use to kick them back or make them move over to East Europe, most of the prisons were full of peoples form Albania (they are not all bad, I have some friends from there an they are nice peoples).....Nobody really wants them, and they were part of the war in the Balkan because they were claiming a land that didn`t belong to them (milosevic wasn`t totally wrong).....long story short
I went on line to see the result of the DV lottery of the last years, there was a crazy number of Green Cards for them, something ridiculous for the size of the country..
No kidding...
few years back I was in LA for a while, I was amazed how many taxi drivers were from Albania. The only place I ever saw legal immigrants from Albania was my own country (in the the early 90s everybody with the status of war refuge was allowed in with no problem..now they tell us we are racist because we don`t allow them to built minarets), most other countries in Europe use to kick them back or make them move over to East Europe, most of the prisons were full of peoples form Albania (they are not all bad, I have some friends from there an they are nice peoples).....Nobody really wants them, and they were part of the war in the Balkan because they were claiming a land that didn`t belong to them (milosevic wasn`t totally wrong).....long story short
I went on line to see the result of the DV lottery of the last years, there was a crazy number of Green Cards for them, something ridiculous for the size of the country..
cadbury
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Boulder, CO
So, are you still in Boulder, CO working as a flying instructor? If yes, can I pressume you are leaving beacause your current employer is not willing to sponsor visa for you?
Airman1985,
So, are you still in Boulder, CO working as a flying instructor? If yes, can I pressume you are leaving beacause your current employer is not willing to sponsor visa for you?
DE727UPS
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If you read his first post, he's not working as a CFI in the USA. That was the whole point of the thread.
Congratz on the job in Japan, Airman1985. After reading about the state of GA in Japan, it sounds like you are lucky to find a CFI job there.
It's crazy how high the standard is to be a pilot in Japan, and yet they let me fly a 767 into Narita from ANC with no more training than a company route check from LA to Honolulu. I know I pissed off the NRT controllers last time I was there. Why can't they just speak better english? haha.
Congratz on the job in Japan, Airman1985. After reading about the state of GA in Japan, it sounds like you are lucky to find a CFI job there.
It's crazy how high the standard is to be a pilot in Japan, and yet they let me fly a 767 into Narita from ANC with no more training than a company route check from LA to Honolulu. I know I pissed off the NRT controllers last time I was there. Why can't they just speak better english? haha.
BillErvin
Peddling as fast as I can
I think there was a little selective reading going on here, I was going to comment earlier today, but just left it alone. I was trying to figure out if cadbury was trying to sell him a wife or just suggest he commit marriage fraud
How's things in old Spok-a-loo
How's things in old Spok-a-loo