Joe Volpe is no longer the immigration Minister, at least since the last election. The job prospects in europe are much better, unless you want to work the next 3-5 years for starvation wages, until you get to a major, and then 2 years at 35k/yr then stay where you are. I myself am presently converting the other way to JAR license. Maybe after 11 yrs in the industry, I'll get to fly a jet.