License clearances
E6b, I don't understand why your ATO would impose such an idiotic idea that you need a "clearance" from your employer to renew your license. Your employer should have nothing to do with your ATPL renewal as this is a personal matter. All they should care is if you were able to renew it or not, period. They have got you by the neck here buddy. I guess the only thing you can do is to leave before your license is up for renewal, but then I bet they are imposing such a ridiculous timeframe to file your resignation like 6 months prior just to catch you out? Just a suggestion, convert your license overseas to a US ATP. That should fix that hopefully. IMHO you will have a far better chance of getting a job overseas with a US ATP. I don't think you need to renew it, only the medical.
So, are you with PAL or with another carrier ?
D6