Hi Unfazed.. you are very right about that in your message..
We are on the same path (read my story posted in this same forum the 1st of july.. "a real color vision story..any advice?")..
I am in the same road as you are.. the difference is that I´ve got my FAA 1st in USA w/out a waiver or SODA (as per the FAA told me in a official letter, I passed the Farnsworth lantern, no restrictions)..
I am not american and I have no green card and I am already established in europe (bornplace) so I have to fight for my JAA with tooth and nails.. Right now I am appealing in my country (denied 1st med more than 10 years ago, but now JAR-FCL are into effect).. I will let you know the outcomes and the strategy, I might get an answer next week (I have no hopes anyway but, never knows)..
Have you tried all the lanterns as per JAR-FCL (Beyne, Holmes-Wright, Spectrolux)?
I might get knocked once again, and I might end up going to tribunals (which I will).. we have to fight for our dreams!!