Thanks for all your replies every one. That has cleared up lots of contradicting information I was getting from AMEs and other people, I guess I should have checked with immigration.
So to cover all bases then, yes I can go ahead and train for a FAA ATP and it will be accepted as an 'ICAO' licence providing the airline is hiring foreign pilots.
Secondly, the view on immigration policies is subjective?? Some airlines may allow you to operate on a 'working visa', or do all the 'leg work' for you in getting once they accept u as an employee?
But better still to check with the Immigration Office of the county. Right??
Now, all I need is the money
