hey man,
at the moment CHC, Bristow, Bond, wont sponsor you to do anything.
you need to get everything including a JAR instrument rating and pref. ATPL exams up front if you want to go offshore.
this will get you near the top a list of potentially hirable people should recruitment start again to any extent.
there has been some movement from CHC to Bristow due to loss off 1 contract but thats about it.
things are v.static really
regards
CF