Flight Training for Aliens and Other Designated Individuals; Security Awareness Training for Flight School Employees

 

 

 

• • –Current Workload 

    • •On average 4K-5K candidate applications processed per month 

      • –Once all documentation has been received and the fingerprint results are returned TSA conducts the Security Threat Assessment  

      • –Processing time, generally less than a week 

  • –Security Threat Assessment Process 

    • •TSA uses biographic and biometric data to positively identify the candidate 

    • •Checks are made against terrorism, criminal, and immigration data sets  

      • –Terrorist Screening Database 

      • –No-Fly/Selectee Lists 

      • –Deportable Alien Control System  

    • •If derogatory information is confirmed the candidate is denied training  

    • •Since October 2004 

• • • 1. ->250,000 training requests received and processed

 

• •Background 

• • –AFSP transferred from FBI to TSA in September/October 2004 

  • –AFSP operates under Interim Final Rule, 49 CFR Part 1552 

  • –AFSP processes applications for non-U.S. citizens seeking flight training for : 

    • •Category 1-3 training, which includes  

    • •Initial training                – Multi-engine training         

    • •Instrument training                – Type-rated training 

    • •Category 4 recurrent training applications. 

• •Program Approach 

• • • •Maintains system of record for training applications 

    • •Confirms candidate meets minimum qualifications for training 

    • •Determines if individual has been denied previously by AFSP 

    • •TSA/AFSP supports a fee charge for vetting and processing training requests. 

 

• •Category 1 is for candidates who are not eligible for expedited processing for flight training in the operation of aircraft weighing greater than 12,500 pounds.  

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• •Category 2 is for candidates who are eligible for expedited processing for flight training in the operation of aircraft weighing greater than 12,500 pounds.  

• •Category 3 is for candidates applying for flight training in the operation of aircraft weighing 12,500 pounds or less.   

• •Category 4 is for candidates applying for recurrent training.  

• •Candidates in Categories 1–3 are required to submit training information, such as the type of training the candidate is requesting, and identifying information, including fingerprints.  

• •Flight schools are required to submit similar training and identifying information for candidates in Category 4, but are not required to submit the candidates’ fingerprints.   

   

 

 

1. Web Applications – Front End

 

 

 

1. AFSP Web Candidate System

1. Candidates sign on to this website to:

• •enter their data  

• •submit new training requests 

• •track old and existing training requests 

• •pay for training events  

• •receive updates 

• •interact with administrators via email  

• •full online access to view all email 

• •setup recurrent training events with providers 

• •…more 

   

 

1. Six steps to enter user information
   Basic Information

 

1. Other names (alias types)

 

1. Citizenship types
   (current, dual, historical)

 

1. Document Information
   (Passport, Airman Cert, Visa, LPR, DL)

 

1. Upload documents

 

1. Address Information
   (current, historical)

 

1. Employment History

 

1. Create New Training Event

 

1. Selection of Category Event

 

1. Request a specific category

 

1. Track old or current training events

 

1. Pay for training events
   validate

 

1. Pay for training events
   Pay.Gov

 

1. Payment Submission

 

1. Receive Updates

 

1. Interact with Administrators and AFSP via email

 

1. Setup recurrent training events

 

1. Lot’s more

 

 

1. Create A New Student Account

 

1. Account setup

 

1. Personal Information

 

1. Identification information

 

1. Email and Password Setup

 

1. Security Questions

 

1. Summary and verification

 

1. Account Resolution on new user accounts

 

1. Resolving Conflicts

 

1. Informational Pages

 

1. AFSP Assistance Options

 

1. AFSP Application Guide

 

1. Frequently Asked Questions

 

1. Change your password

 

1. Reset Security Questions

 

 

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File Title	AFSP Software Components
Subject	Overview and Design of the DHS/TSA/AFSP system
Author	Bruce Tetelman
Last Modified By	joanna.johnson
File Modified	2012-01-27
File Created	2009-10-27

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