Originally Posted by
axiom87
Ideally would like to go to a legacy (Delta or United)...
...(perhaps work sponsorships will start coming to these carriers as the assumed shortage gets worse).
axiom87,
I certainly understand your interest and aspirations. But I'd be very surprised to see the likes of DL, UA, AA, SW, UPS, Fedex resort to time-limited visas. There are still plenty of pilots in this country who can fill Part 121 seats. The snooty Big Six may have to dismount the high horse and take people with somewhat less than astronaut qualifications ( and indications are that is already happening) but seats will be filled and airplanes flown. I just don't see the Big Six experiencing any "shortage" of a magnitude that requires resorting to time-limited visas for expats.
The tier below the Big Six may be a somewhat different story ( and the regionals are a very different story). And some of those may be a decent place to go long term.
Continue applying to every place here you can think of.
Are you still sure you want to cut bait from your nation's flag carrier ? That's a bold move.