From what I understand, some licenses are viewed upon more favorably than others for one reason or another. Some state licenses are *better because they process the paperwork much quicker than others, other states are percieved to be superior to others due to some more stringent requirements, although I cannot understand the second point as shouldn't all licenses be equal under EASA? Anyway, that's just how I understand it and could well be wrong so would be great if someone straightened that out.