“ If you complete an aviation degree program with a QFPP school, and do the practical flying on the weekend with a non-integrated school, can you still be considered for the QFPP”
Not sure if this is an option. I believe the QFPP schools are all associated with universities and require you to go through their flying school which will all be integrated (I could be wrong
“Getting your 1500 hours and heading over to the states is your best bet”
This is a good theory however if you have only just started training it is probably at least a three+ year prospect and who knows if Visas will still be available by then.