Re: Non US citizen, can\'t train under PArt 61?
Okay, I'll plead ignorant on what is required for getting a student visa in this country, but from what I've read on the above posted link, you can have a background check done (required) and start training. Now, I don't know what's required to STAY in this country, but the question was can you train here and yes, you can train here under part 61 or 141.
And, all these questions show why the TSA, FAA, and any other acronym should be doing these checks, not us CFI's. I'm hoping AOPA can get some of this straightened out with them at alphabet soup.