<p>Hi everyone , i want first of all excuse myself for my very bad english. Im an italian 17 years old guy and i have the dream to attend an american college tu study for my unlimited passion for aricraft/spacecraft. I see that on the websites of various universities there is an aerosace engineering degree. Im currently attending the 3th year of high school in computer science. (our high schools work different from yours, there are preset subjet in each courses. We choose only the "indirizzo" as we call it here. That can be alectronics, computer science, mechanics...). and i have good grades. But i have to see what i'll have at the end of 5th year. However, i have see that the universities i've choosed , have a concentration in aeronautics and in astronautics. My question is : Can i study either astro and aero, or i have to choose only one of those ?
Again, sorry for my bad english , and if anyone know how to help me , don't esitate to give a response.
I'll be very grateful!
Thanks again.
Massimo</p>
<p>How would you use the aerospace degree? Is it something that Italy is in need of? </p>
<p>No, in italy, is won’t be very useful, but in europe or in the US, might be useful. In italy there is a very critical crysis f the job market, and i would like to emigrate in other countries where i can have better prospects.
Why are you doing this question ?</p>
<p>Because for most aerospace jobs in the US, you need to be a US citizen with a security clearance to get a job in this industry. And, companies who need aeronautics majors have to employ US citizens first, they can’t sponsor non-citizens for government jobs. If your major is aerospace/aeronautics and you are not a US citizen, you would have to look outside of the US for work-that’s why I asked if Italy has a need for this major.</p>
<p>Thanks for the reply! So there are no chances to get a job there ? Even if the company doesn’t work with government ?</p>
<p>I don’t know of any private companies that have the funds to build/design planes without government help. Boeing, for instance, and other large manufacturers rely on government funds and contractors. If there are government funds involved, then the contracts are obligated to employ US citizens. Before an employer hires and sponsors an immigrant, the immigration laws require that US employers state that there are no US citizens available to take that job. I think European immigration laws are even stricter.</p>
<p>NASA is very strict but they do work with other countries in different capacities.</p>
<p>I just checked Boeing website; they have a facility in ITALY!!</p>
<p>In your opinion can i get a job at a civilian aircraft company to get h1b and then hope to apply for a green card ? Is limited only to defense companies the security clearance ? There is no way to get a job out of university ? Even for non-defense companies ? And, after eventually, the green card , get the citizenship and work for defense companies ? </p>