IrishTexanFlyer
Might I suggest that you speak to the schools and get some names and contacts of current DL students -
I am associated with one school and can say that we have a student forum where the DL students talk....you could log on there to get the story.
It is only in the last year that two schools have received DL approval in the US.
As Key grip stated, there is an exam center in Florida where the JAA ATPL exams are given, avoiding the need to got to the EU.
Remember that you will need to go to the EU for the initial Class I JAA medical as you can only renew JAA Class I in the US.
Good Luck!
Nikki