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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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  • 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
    7627
    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
    4392
    Please note that changes have been made with regards to the Border Overflight Exemption (BOE) process effective June 17, 2013. ...
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  • Crew Visas
    29
    Mar

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

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Saad Farid
    PT 3 M minute read
    4259
    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
    6090
    Please note that changes have been made with regards to the Border Overflight Exemption (BOE) process effective June 17, 2013. ...
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  • 13
    Mar

    Visa Waiver Program and Business Aviation: Answers to Common Questions

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Saad Farid
    PT 3 M minute read
    15116
    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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