Aircraft maintenance engineer

Hi I'm new to this forum. I'm planning on getting a TN-visa early next year. I'm currently in Toronto and have a job offer in florida. I am working as an aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) for about 8 years in the airline industry. I graduated from college with a diploma as an Aviation Technician. I also have a Transport Canada, aircraft maintenance engineer's (AME) licence and a U.S. FAA airframe and powerplant licence (A&P). The job offer i have directly relates to my experience and qualifications. I would like to know if I would have a problem getting a TN-visa under the Scientific technician category.

andy as you are a licenced engineer can you advise me how easy it is to get a M2 licence. i am a uk caa B1 engineer and am considering a move to canada. i have boeing 737 classic and new generation type rating on my licence any advice would be greatly appreciated

Since you have a B1 licence, i believe you might be exempt from doing the Transport Canada exams, but you will still have to do the regulations exam CAR's. Best thing to do is to go the the transport canada website and get a phone number and call one of the TC inspectors they will gladly answer any of your questions. Sometimes rules get change often in this industry.

Hi Andy, I know your post is from a while ago but I'm in your same situation. I applied as an engineer and was refused, so now I'd like to try as scientific technician. How did your application go? Would you mind sending me a sample letter for the job offer? Thank you

fromtoronto, what is it that you do for work? What is the job offer? What are your qualifications? Aircraft mechanics are not covered under scientific tech. More info is needed.

lawsrlaws, I graduated as aircraft tech diploma in cuba and here in canada i also got an aircraft tech diploma. neither school lasted more than 2 years. I have the AME (aircraft maint eng) license from transport canada and FAA license. I have several certifications for diferent airplanes and over 20 years of experience. I work as AME for an airline here in canada and got a job offer down in florida for a maint company. I applied for a TN visa under the eng category and was rejected because the AME license is not considered as eng. I'm looking forward to apply under sci tech, but as it is very confusing I'm not sure if it would work. I also just found out that the supervisor in the comp in FL is not an eng, is like me. I wonder what are my chances because a couple of lawyers have told is ok, but that's the same thing the one I hired in my first attempt told me.

An aircraft mechanic is specifically listed in our guides as "not a scientific tech". You also need to work under an Engineer. A scientific Tech cannot do work that are normally done by the construction trades, to include specialized industries such as airline/aircraft maintenance.-this is how its stated.

With that said, one would have to read your letter of employment, i'm merely guessing what it contains. I personally do not trust lawyers, they only care about getting paid.

**In order for an occupation to qualify as a “Scientific Technician/Technologist” under NAFTA Appendix 1603.D.1, the position must involve the use of principles of science, research and development, and/or scientific observations and calculations. (This is from the DOL job description.) The position must be in direct support of a professional in one of the sciences. The position must primarily include activity consistent with the support of a science professional. (This is from NAFTA Appendix 1603.D.1, footnote 5.) The technician who assists the engineer in the lab to design and develop a new technology may qualify as a scientific technician, but the mechanic who repairs and maintains that same technology after it’s built and used in everyday life, is not a scientific technician. From AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 08022774 (posted Feb. 27, 2008)."

I'm starting to think TN visa it's not an option anymore. Reading in different forums I've seen the J1 loophole. What are your thoughts?