AMEs WISHING TO HOLD THE A&P LICENSE FROM FAA

[Northbayman]

Hello every one.
I went to the states 3 weeks ago in order to get the A&P license.
It's was a very nice surprise when the inspector told to me that around 800 Canadians AMEs were licensed last year (2010) with the FAA, and, on the last 4 months of the present year the number of Canadians applicants for the American License have been increasing.
My question is: Why the A&P License is getting more interest for part of our Licensed AMEs?
Can the A&P license offers security to our professionals AMEs in the States more than here?

[bk53182]

Interesting post- I would appreciate hearing about how the conversion from Canadian to American went because I thought the Canadian AME was the American A &P with inspector privileges for sign out?

[212wrench]

It was a little difficult but not impossible. Had to prove to the FAA that I went to an accredited TC approved ATO. Then wrote the Exams Powerplant, Airframe and General (Standard Practises). I then had to do my oral practical with an approved District Maintenance Examiner. Took me about a week. There are companies