MI,
My question would be how would flyingturco be any different from an Aussie coming here with only Aussie tickets in terms of getting a regional job and an FAA ATP (plus type rating) via the regional's in-house training program ?
IIUC, Aussies step off the boat with Aussie tickets and the required amount of flight time...then go with a US regional, complete the in-house training program and get spit out the other end with an FAA ATPL with type rating.
If flyingturco came here with his EASA license and 1500 hours ( and his Green Card), why couldn't he just be handled like the Aussies in the context of a foreign national getting FAA tickets ?