Hiya Skaz,
I have no FAA licences, in fact, I have no pilot licences right now. I'm just starting into the flying industry.
Maybe I'll just do a PPL in South Africa as ICAO PPL's seem to be easily and readily transferable in most countries and then do the rest in the US. I want to do some travelling as well.
Wow!! That's a lot of headaches just to convert licences. Frustrating.
Target a small prop operator like Great Lakes Airlines and if turned down unleesh a workplace discrimination lawyer or two on them. Might not get you the job but get the money to get those type ratings back. Gotta fight for your rights.
Good luck. Cujomo