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    Saad Farid

    Saad Farid

    Saad Farid has more than a decade’s experience in business aviation and is an expert on United States regulatory and Customs issues such as Border Overflight Exemptions and the Visa Waiver Program. He currently serves with Universal as a Master Regulatory Services Specialist on the Global Regulatory Services Team. Saad, who is a private pilot, has shared his regulatory expertise with industry associations such as the Texas Corporate Aviation Schedulers & Dispatchers group.

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    • ESTA and VWP for Business Aircraft Travel to the U.S.: Tips and Best Practice
      5
      Nov

      ESTA and VWP for Business Aircraft Travel to the U.S.: Tips and Best Practice

      Regulatory Compliance
      By Saad Farid
      PT 4 M minute read
      5296
      Avoiding the need for passengers to obtain visas for travel to the U.S. when possible is a significant benefit for ...
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    • 3
      May

      6 FAQs about Using Your Border Overflight Exemption

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Saad Farid
      PT 4 M minute read
      3279
      Please note that changes have been made with regards to the Border Overflight Exemption (BOE) process effective June 17, 2013. ...
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    • 29
      Mar

      Operating under the Visa Waiver Program: Top FAQs from Business Aviation Operators

      Regulatory Compliance
      By Saad Farid
      PT 3 M minute read
      3163
      This aviation blog post is part of a series on the visa waiver program and continues from our last post: ...
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    • Border Overflight Exemptions for Business Aviation
      19
      Mar

      8 FAQs Before Requesting a Border Overflight Exemption

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Saad Farid
      PT 3 M minute read
      4718
      Please note that changes have been made with regards to the Border Overflight Exemption (BOE) process effective June 17, 2013. ...
      Read More
    • 13
      Mar

      Visa Waiver Program and Business Aviation: Answers to Common Questions

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Saad Farid
      PT 4 M minute read
      9604
      The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) allows nationals of 38 participating countries to travel to the U.S. for stays of 90 ...
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